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And every “nice” person who indulges in religion directly enables him. We should be relying on evidence to guide our choices, not magical thinking.

Which ideology/belief do you think he would use if religion was not an option?

it suggests that you are using the claim of victimhood as a license to go to extremes.

It suggests I know firsthand how devastating it can be and I don’t want it to happen to anyone else.

It’s not normalizing abuse to call someone out for hyperaggression and dangerous exaggeration.

It is normalizing abuse to deny it when it happens. The girl did not consent to being touched.

In fact, it’s downright dishonest of you to accuse everyone who suggests that you’ve gone too far of it because it suggests that you are using the claim of victimhood as a license to go to extremes.

It’s not dishonest at all. I provided a common definition of the word. I didn’t invent it.

Fuck you for normalizing abuse. Seriously. Innocent people suffer and die for that shit. You can apologize by opposing it instead of defending it.

Your other post was removed, but you mentioned being in the news for violence. You also mentioned doubting my story.

My brothers and I were, in fact, abused. And my little brother threatened a mass shooting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxGTEbloUuk

I did not choose my aggression, it was hit into me.

You should really, really stop normalizing abuse. It hurts everybody.

Yeah. We went to the moon with, like, 1 MHz CPU and 2 KB RAM.

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abuse verb

1. use (something) to bad effect or for a bad purpose; misuse

Why are you gatekeeping it?

A pat on the head is not abuse.

Without consent, yes, it is abuse.

Fuck you for normalizing abuse, shitbag.

much of the language and ideas you expressed are more in line with if some great violence or trauma was inflicted

It was, on me. And it happens because assholes like you normalize abuse and defend aggressors instead of victims.

It does not line up with an unwanted head pat.

It does, the child’s consent was disregarded and her personal space was violated. This is unacceptable.

I am still not convinced you know what a pat on the head is compared to a punch in the face.

I’m still not convinced you realize you’re literally trying to defend abuse.

Fuck off.

No, I’m speaking as if she was touched without her consent. Because she was. We shouldn’t normalize that.

Children should know that they have autonomy. Children should be taught the importance of consent so they can protect themselves. Adults should know better than to touch others without consent.

I referred to the fact that in certain cultures, a persons head is a seen as especially sacred.

Oh? I see; Singapore is such a place. I did not know that.

In those cultures, touching the head is not “relative tame”.

I live in the United States. Here, a pat on the head is condescending if unwelcome, but not as creepy as, say, touching a shoulder. Also, Our president is a pedophile. I am wary of anything that could be construed as normalizing the violation of consent and boundaries.

I hope you learned something, but try to listen to understand, not only to react. Good luck, and all the best.

I’m very concerned for victims of abuse. I wish I could help them.

Your comment does make more sense with the cultural context. Thank you for clarifying. I apologize for insinuating that you had any ill intent, I lacked the information to interpret your comment any other way.

Mentally ill people are not fucking around. They are also not finding out because they don’t always understand what they did or why others reacted,

Good point. Ideally, we would not have such a mental illness epidemic in the first place, and some people blur the line between “mentally ill” and “creep”, but in the interests of not harming the innocent we should be cautious to exercise undue force.

They just need help. Actually i think you might be one of those people.

My christian parents have been hitting me since before I could think. I am seeking help, but I live in the US. Everything’s slow and the therapists have not been good. I’m trying a fifth one in a week or so.

My kids have like all kids acted inappropriately in public at times, and i don’t want to know how you would respond to it if they accidentally invaded your personal space in the process.

At young ages, that is typical. They are still developing, learning boundaries. I do not advocate hitting children. Assuming the old man was not mentally ill, he should have known better.

Yeah. I realize I can be intense sometimes, but I think it’s very important to advocate for those who can’t advocate for themselves. My autonomy was violently disregarded by my parents. I want to protect others because no one protected me. I don’t know the best way to do that, so I try to use what I’ve got. What I’ve got is a broken foundation and a lot of anger, fear, and pain. It’s easy to lash out, though probably not the most effective way of getting through to people.

Thanks for caring.

I pity your children.

The golden rule covers this.

Put yourself in the girl’s shoes. I would rather not be touched by random strangers. I hate the fact that stupid, selfish internet people have normalized my lack of autonomy. I hate you for being a coward while feigning moral superiority.

Are you going to condone violence just because violence was done to you?

Literally yes, it’s called defense. Would you let yourself be killed instead of fighting back? The old man was the aggressor. It would be wrong to let him act that way with no consequences. I care more about victims than their abusers, personally. If you choose not to fight at all, you’re choosing to help the abusers.

I think the point stands even if we ignore this specific incident: If you touch someone in public without their consent, especially a child, you can and probably should be harmed in retaliation. Boundaries and consent are essential. Fuck around, find out.

My parents hit me before I could think. Instead of stopping them, you’re defending their mindset.

Fuck you. Children are people.

Personally i think that son should realise dad is at a stage where they should not go outside on their own

I’m not sure son gives a shit about his father or the victim, too many dollar signs in his eyes as he seeks “justice”.