'Rape is rape'

[Syndyre]

Am I the only one who finds this statement very disturbing? Not that the rest of the article isn't too...

"Rape is rape, regardless of who the perpetrator is. All rape cases should be reported to the police or social workers, and should not be used as tools to cement social bonds," he said.

http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_2122159,00.html

 

[rwenzori]

tools to cement social bonds

Exactly WHAT is that supposed to mean? It sounds bizarre!

 

[AntiThesis]

Perhaps meant in context of cementing friendships when it's shared that someone was raped?

 

[Syndyre]

Perhaps meant in context of cementing friendships when it's shared that someone was raped?

Except in this case the "friendship" would be between the family of the rapist and the family of the victim.

 

[Lycanthrope]

Rape is vile... Any rapist should be given the death sentence... fscking dogs.

 

[Alan]

Then again in this place forced anal penetration of a male isn't rape

 

[Lycanthrope]

Yep...