tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882109133075526069.post2936855272464293652..comments2023-09-05T03:54:01.730-04:00Comments on uujeff's muse kennel and pizzatorium: Truth and Meaning: PainRev. Jeff Liebmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02553505706735377096noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882109133075526069.post-41954535114193567562014-09-13T12:35:01.912-04:002014-09-13T12:35:01.912-04:00Heather, I am unclear about what you are actually ...Heather, I am unclear about what you are actually proposing. Yes, changing our culture is difficult. But you seem to be saying that women should be told to fight back against their oppressors, to "stand up against it." If that is what you are saying, there are many professionals in the field who will say that responding that way to abuse is the surest way to escalate the situation to the point of serious injury or death for the woman. While it may work in rare cases, a victim who tries to stand up to an abuser is almost guaranteed to suffer even greater abuse. The cause of the abuse is violence, largely committed by men. The solution must come from men stopping the violence. It maybe radical, but it is essential.Rev. Jeff Liebmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198231263796984738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7882109133075526069.post-63155750494871294492014-09-13T11:41:28.125-04:002014-09-13T11:41:28.125-04:00Not that I'm not in favor of people extending ...Not that I'm not in favor of people extending acceptance to all walks of life or ending the obstacles that prevent people from understanding each other but it's a mistake to proactively urge society to make such a radical change. That's a huge challenge to overcome boundaries of culture, religion and beliefs. The best solution is to nurture the victims to possess the strength to fight against their pain or oppressors. To stand up against it, or push past the boundaries they are given. That's what I did when society didn't budge.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031243408441893254noreply@blogger.com