The Like/Hate Thread

[Vad]

I don't understand why people get so enraged when the subject of rape comes up. It's like, when people rank the worst possible things a human can do, they'll usually say murder first, and then rape. Again, I'm not trying to trivialize rape but when you really look into it, is forcing somebody to have sex with you so terrible that it deserves to be put next to murder, in terms of the severity of the crime? I know that in a lot of cases it's not just forced sex, the assailant will physically assault the victim aswell. But even then it doesn't justify life in prison. Atleast not in my opinion.

First, murder is a charge not an act. Homicide is the general law term that means "taking someones life" and is the act of killing someone. Rape is such a big deal, because it isn't accidental (Manslaughter). It's planned and like Ashe explained you are taking free will and control away from the victim.

To expand further. There is Rape and then there is Statutory Rape. Without going into detail, it's a big deal.

EDIT: So to expand, when someone says Murder, they are talking about premeditated murder. Which means that you're taking someones life knowing full well of what you're doing. IE: Hit man, Serial Killer

You absolutely are trivializing rape.

As Vad would say: fail.

/agree