“Let Them Speak: On Rape, Incest, and Abortion”

A. If you have never been raped as a woman/man, how would you ever know how it feels to be sexually violated & raped? Consider the bodily shame and degradation closely connected to the identity, experience, and future of the rape victim?

B. If you have never been a victim of a sexual incest (i.e. from a father, uncle, cousin, brother), how would you ever know about the unspeakable and terrified experience of this individual/victim?

C. What gives you (i.e. man) the right, credential, & conviction to pretend that you have personal knowledge and experience and that you can speak with authority on behalf of those who have been raped/ are victims of rape?

Can we allow these women to tell their own story?

I am just inviting you friends to have a candid and honest conversation about this sensitive issue. No cursing, please!. No Disrespect, please!. Let’s talk with civility and cordiality about this important matter.