Or we could read the Old Testament! 

Without trying to take the thread off subject, its kinda like algebra.......where did that come in useful?. *As you were everyone* 

Yes Blizz, you're right. It's been around since Methuzelar.

Flippin eck! you're all so much knowlegable (sp) than me! 

if I walked the street in my bra and knickers & would get men running AWAY from me

I know its a difficult question but i also know you lot have firm views

So . . .

Do you beleive all men are potential rapists?

(and, no - i'm not doing this for attention)

No Renton, but it doesn't disguise the fact that a lot of men think they can take what they can 

SPROUT - i agree that some men's behaviour is a disgrace

But i do not beleive all men are potential rapists

I can put my hand on my heart and swear that i wud never do such a terrible thing

You can see where I'm coming from though?  Some men don't think (or maybe think with a different part of their anatomy)  

Women should dress whichever way they want to, it does not mean that they give the come on and take me to men.  Years and years of it and fed up.

Beleive it or not i actually agree with you wholeheartedly

I just don't agree with, that because of historical evidence that it can then be applied to all men.

Even if i was soldier i wud never never rape anyone

Is that the problem? Just because it's written in history, that's what men think they should do? 

No, I don't and I object to women being made to feel that they should believe that and constantly think about keeping themselves safe from them.

That's one of the main points of the Slutwalks and plenty of men are joining in the walks. 

You are a very nice bloke and I wish there were more like you. I'm sure there are, but 40 years of experience says no.

No you got me wrong - it was suggested by Germaine Greer that "under the right circumstances all soldiers will rape". She based it on historical evidence

Yeah? then she's wrong obviously. It's the men that can't keep their articles in their pants that annoy me  

I think that's kind of diverting from the topic of this thread. 

articles ! 

Well..........you know..... 

Actually, the more I think about it, the more I'm giggling at what I typed there 

It's a great  word

I call mine Mr Nudge

of course all men are potential rapists. 

if an officer held a gun  a gun to  yolur head  and told you  to inflict rape on innocents, you are asking us to belive you wouldn't comply?

cos you are a nice guy....

That's true, to a certain extent.

Hearing child soldiers talk about how they were forced to commit horrendous crimes and how it eventually became the norm, is quite horrifying. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13760895

Victims twice over.

Thats right

You're the one that's applying it to all men, I didn't see any other post in the thread applying the potential to rape to all men?

Bugger...should have read through the thread

What I find most concerning about this whole thread is

'Mr Nudge'     

ah stop! *pokes out minds eye* lol

I meant all men in a war situation

And i refer to all men too cos some people DO beleive all men are potential rapist

And as I said earlier she is talking utter shite, thats like saying under the right circumstances all men are capable of Paedophilia...

Sorry temps.. it's making me ill - I just thought I'd share....

This is a disgraceful attitude, especially from that solicitor.  There are some very good posts on here, about how its MEN that need educating on how to behave and treat women, not WOMEN who need to dress differently.  How DARE anyone suggest that women virtually deserve to be raped if you can see their cleavage or legs?! 

As someone pointed out; women of all ages and religions, (even women who are mostly covered up,) get sexually abused/assaulted/raped.  So this is a big crock.  OMG how offensive and rude.  I am fuming!  And how ironic that this solicitors daughter is dressed that way!  She does NOT have the figure or legs for that outfit either  Maybe he should lecture his daughter on how to dress!  Cheeky bastard!

Yea Sparkles you can imagine ther guff he must spout in the courtroom etc.

No one has said that it can be applied to all men... just that rape has been happing for a long time, before women 'dressed as sluts' so lets stop putting the blame on the victim.

Thanks everyone.  Really pleased at the reaction on ths thread and the amount of posts on it too.  I agree with everyone on here, that it's disgusting, the things that this canadian guy (and the lawyer) came out with.  Some very good posts, thank you. 

She can talk some old flannel can Germaine. 

http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk/commonmyths2.php