Oddbean

Took an Ethics & Integrity class for church yesterday its alarming the amount of people in the room who have been around trauma with sexual abuse. As a man it really is on you to call things out when you see it. If you see something say something. Big takeaway only men can keep other men in line. Don't be afraid to confront them bring a crew.

We've got some friends who are missionaries. The wife councils sex trafficking victims and the husband mentors men trying to escape pornography. They did a conference at our church and I was shocked to know how prevalent they both are including the use of pornography in church going men.

No rational mind can ignore that genital mutilation of 80% of the US males, as circumcision is the most common surgical procedure performed every single day. Here's what I see: culturally it is supported to defend women from sexual trauma, while baby boys are being mutilated, without consent, legal protection, or acknowledgement of the wound. How can anyone be surprised when traumatized people traumatized others. This barbaric practice should not even be legal! What I see are women complaining about someone violating their bodily autonomy. While young boys are having their body permanently scarred damaging their ability to bond, trust, and enjoy intimacy damaged as their introduction to the world. Divide, control, and profit, while gaslighting those complaining about it. This is the Fiat Way!