That’s an interesting point, is forgiveness a right when the situations are extreme? Similar to us understanding when people cannibalize others in extreme survival scenarios. The only thing I think separates the various scenarios as a morality vs blatantly illegal or wrong is the other parties consent and understanding of the overall situation.
Edit: Also if roles where reversed and it was Shinji as the older person in the scenario would you still say the same?
The fact you don’t feel safe to protest is by far the most poignant point for me. Unless you are prepared to protest and be loud about it to stand up for your rights and the rights of others then they have won.
Throughout the history of the US, protests have been the one mechanism the public has had to voice their displeasure of the government. From Vietnam war, march on Washington for civil rights the protests have been what was needed for change.
Authoritarianism is not going to go away quietly or peacefully. So unless you want more of what you see then I urge you to protest and be proud and loud about your objection of the current administrations actions.
Edit: I will add it’s easy for someone like me to just say all of this, because being in another country I am not the one facing this. My point I am trying to make is that protests have been a tradition in the US and one that you will need to find strength to do if you really want change to happen.
Yes, I know that. It’s the view point of essentially free-markets and deregulating. I am just saying there is no point in blocking the right wingers because bringing their views to light and by questioning them as well challenging their view points is the better play then sticking ourselves into an echo chamber.
I mean the same can be said about most right wing view points from my perspective but that does not mean I stop trying to see their view points in order to better inform myself and further strengthen my own understanding about why I choose to believe what I do.
Yeah bud, it’s healthy discussing opposing view points with the right leaning. Echo chambers are not healthy and you should always look to expand your own views and understanding through discussion.
I think understanding paves the way to forgiveness, you understanding the desperation of the circumstance that lead the person eating your child is in of itself forgiveness, you might hate them still but your understanding would cease any further hatred/action towards said party which in my mind is forgiveness albeit a small step.
You are correct though that society views these scenarios differently based on the gender of the offender. Safe to assume then the perception is heightened because as you state the fact that brutal physicality is more likely with male offenders. The fact that mens “culture” is one of high praise at having had sex in the first place regardless of the nature and circumstances of it also means that the instances of the reverse actually being reported or documented is low.