What's your response to the argument that women being consistently & systematically disbelieved contributes to their fear of coming forward, and thus provides cover to predators? (And in most cases, "disbelief" is a horrifically neutral term for what happens)
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What about not having a principle of consistently & systematically disbelieving women or consistently and systematically believing them but instead treating them as human beings who may or may not be right or honest?
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That "believe women" is shorthand for, "Women are distrusted by default and men given the benefit of the doubt - and that needs to stop." I don't think people carrying the banner of "believe women" also mean "abandon reason."
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Perhaps you've not met enough of them. Also, that claim isn't true. Several studies show that women are perceived as more honest & trustworthy than men.http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/13/study-why-we-think-women-are-more-trustworthy-than-men/ …
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Also, PEOPLE accused of crimes are typically given a presumption of innocence “by default.” This is a principle of justice, not sexism.https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/legal-meaning-of-the-cosby-trial …
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The "believe women" is conflated with the more logical "don't dismiss because woman". But they get it wrong, as usual.
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Some have an actual beef, some are mountain/molehill, some are lying. I've known one of each. So, how should we all believe?
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Yes, it's almost as though we have to go case by case.
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"Don't be that hypersceptical second-guessing asshole to their face when they're in need of emotional support immediately after" isn't nearly as catchy.
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It isn’t ‘believe women’. It’s take ‘victim’ seriously, whether they be be man, woman or child.
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Due process is soooo last century. Now all we need is trial by (social) media. So much easier!
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The hyperbole in some of these replies
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Crikey! You mean I have to agree with your because you have a vagina? There goes my faith.
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Same with "'cuz homo." Being reduced down to one or two (admittedly not the most significant) traits is dehumanizing a/f.
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Also, it's not like we can *choose* who/what to believe.
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I am ambivalent about believing your statements.
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Simultaneous laughing and sad emojis
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