Last week, I read that a young woman from Albury, NSW, was alleged to have been attacked and sexually assaulted at knife point by three men. Shortly after that, I read that the mayor of Albury, Cr Kevin Mack, had some remarks to make about this situation.
Is there anything more disheartening than hearing about women who aren’t on their own side? You know the ones I mean. They post pictures on tumblr holding placards explaining why they apparently do not need feminism, like this one:
Image Source– Yep, in America, where they have just imprisoned a woman for losing a pregnancy. No oppression there.
Did you hear that recently, a Catholic priest spoke to his congregation in Melbourne and made particular reference to the murder of Jill Meagher?
This priest said that Ms Meagher was not “faith-filled” enough and had she been, she would have been at home in her bed, not walking down Sydney Road at 3 am. Apparently, Catholic people don’t have nights out. Or have the ability to see the future and avoid trouble. Or something.
I wrote last week about violence against women. While most people who responded to the post got where I was coming from- some did not. So on that note, can I just point out that not once in that piece or any other piece I have written have I said or even implied that ALL men are violent, abusive or otherwise contributing to rape culture and the oppression of women?