ken_s:
.. It fascinates me how people who can easily see how stupid it is for James to leave his car unlocked with the keys in the ignition will cry "victim blaming" as soon as a woman is advised to take preventive measures to avoid attacks or minimize unwanted attention.
Even as an older child/young teen, with NO formal “sex ed,” my parents relayed SHORT, CLEAR messages that were somewhat mysterious, but not confusing: DO NOT go to a man’s hotel room, DO NOT go into any bedroom or bathroom with (a male), DO NOT look in a man’s pockets, those kinds of things. In simple terms, no explanation.
hollywood was known to be an epicenter for sin and exploitation, no decent family would want their children to be part of entertainment, circuses, etc. idolatry of hollywood was unthinkable. not socially acceptable.
When current reports of carnal abuse comes out of hollywood, i think it damages authentic abuse cases.
Much of the victim shaming controversy is worsened by hollywood reports. Those reports get a lot of airtime.
But hollywood isn’t solely responsible. When i was young, a teen myself, victims, even teens, were regularly blamed for abuse.
Not nearly as much now as before. Unfortunately, laws intended to protect minors are being eroded at the same time.
Churches are in position to help with prevention, i pray for churches to help with all manner parenting instruction -
evidently, many parents do not know basics of life to teach their children! Churches can teach not only what to do and say, but scriptural Truths on “why?”
SHORT, CLEAR messages are important for the immediate. Understanding why from the eternal consequences perspective is important for the longer term.
First step.Josh:
I don’t want to get mugged or murdered.
Therefore I avoid places where there are people who want to mug or murder me.
