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| + | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and rape]] | ||
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| + | [[Atheism]] offers no condemnation of rape and it provides no [[moral]] basis for a society to attempt to prevent and deter rape. Western atheists often assert there are no absolutes in morality and argue for [[moral relativism]] (see: [[Atheism and morality]]). | ||
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| + | Commenting on Western atheism and rape, the [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] [[True Free Thinker|Mariano Grinbank]] wrote: | ||
| + | {{cquote|When considering any and every atheist condemnation of any action whatsoever it is of primary importance to keep in mind that they are expressing personal opinions about the act(s) they are condemning. They are merely telling you their personal preferences in the form of morality borrowed from the Judeo-Christian worldview. They are piling unfounded assertion, upon unfounded assertion, upon unfounded assertion, and building a tel of arguments from outrage, arguments from personal incredulity, arguments for embarrassment, etc.<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/atheism-bible-rape-evilbiblecom-and-dan-barker-part-1-6</ref>}} | ||
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| + | Christian apologist Kyle Butt wrote: "In fact, in my debate with [[Dan Barker]], Barker admitted that fact, and stated that under certain circumstances, rape would be a moral obligation (Butt and Barker, 2009)"<ref>http://www.apologeticspress.org/APContent.aspx?category=12&article=2333</ref> (see: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vPW4aZ0BUI Atheist Dan Barker Says Child Rape Could Be Moral]). | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 23:10, February 16, 2012
Rape is the crime of forcing a person into sexual intercourse against their will. Statutory rape is the crime of coercing a child[1] (see age of consent).
United States government reports define the term "rape" very broadly to include even a threat of rape without any physical contact.[2]
Most Rapes by Country
Crime statistics of rapes per 1,000 people by country. [3]
- South Africa: 1.19538
- Seychelles: 0.788294
- Australia: 0.777999
- Montserrat: 0.749384
- Canada: 0.733089
- Jamaica: 0.476608
- Zimbabwe: 0.457775
- Dominica: 0.34768
- United States: 0.301318
- Iceland: 0.246009
- United Kingdom: 0.142172
- Spain: 0.140403
- France: 0.139442
- Korea, South: 0.12621
Atheism and rape
See also: Atheism and rape
Atheism offers no condemnation of rape and it provides no moral basis for a society to attempt to prevent and deter rape. Western atheists often assert there are no absolutes in morality and argue for moral relativism (see: Atheism and morality).
Commenting on Western atheism and rape, the Christian apologist Mariano Grinbank wrote:
| “ | When considering any and every atheist condemnation of any action whatsoever it is of primary importance to keep in mind that they are expressing personal opinions about the act(s) they are condemning. They are merely telling you their personal preferences in the form of morality borrowed from the Judeo-Christian worldview. They are piling unfounded assertion, upon unfounded assertion, upon unfounded assertion, and building a tel of arguments from outrage, arguments from personal incredulity, arguments for embarrassment, etc.[4] | ” |
Christian apologist Kyle Butt wrote: "In fact, in my debate with Dan Barker, Barker admitted that fact, and stated that under certain circumstances, rape would be a moral obligation (Butt and Barker, 2009)"[5] (see: Atheist Dan Barker Says Child Rape Could Be Moral).
Notes
- ↑ The various definitions of rape range from the broad (coercing an individual to engage in any sexual act) to the specific (forcing a woman to submit to sexual intercourse). Rape and sexual assault
- ↑ http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/////abstract/cvus/definitions.htm
- ↑ Crime Statistics > Rapes NationMaster.com
- ↑ http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/atheism-bible-rape-evilbiblecom-and-dan-barker-part-1-6
- ↑ http://www.apologeticspress.org/APContent.aspx?category=12&article=2333
