tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post8394650646802594965..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Sexual abuse = Native custom?!Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-68630685696646741042010-08-17T16:28:40.214-07:002010-08-17T16:28:40.214-07:00"Although child abuse wasn't part of any ..."Although child abuse wasn't part of any Native culture I've heard of, let's suppose it was part of some hypothetical culture"<br /><br />And those who dig and find examples of it to use as proof of the inferiority of Native civilizations had best remember Columbus' interest in engaging in sexual assault against 9 year old Taino girls..dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-15157603849208298292010-08-16T20:10:56.766-07:002010-08-16T20:10:56.766-07:00No, which is why I called his actions "crimes...No, which is why I called his actions "crimes." I was paraphrasing his made-up excuse to show how he justified his immoral actions to his daughter or himself.<br /><br />Although child abuse wasn't part of any Native culture I've heard of, let's suppose it was part of some hypothetical culture. Let's suppose this father was still practicing a custom we consider barbaric. And he was completely sincere about it.<br /><br />In that case, my answer would be different. In the past, I'd say, he believed what he was doing was right, so I wouldn't criticize him for it. But now that he's part of our global culture, it's no longer acceptable.<br /><br />That's how I'd address all sorts of "barbaric" practices: human sacrifice, honor killings, female genital mutilation, infanticide, etc. If you want to join the world community, make sure your actions comport with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Otherwise we'll exercise our right to treat you as a criminal pariah.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-53913832959674467782010-08-15T09:14:54.918-07:002010-08-15T09:14:54.918-07:00I'd say the father used the "savage"...I'd say the father used the "savage" and "uncivilized" stereotypes to commit his crimes. "We have strange customs the white man doesn't understand," the man might've told his daughter. "They may seem barbaric, but they're part of our culture."<br /><br /><br />So Rob you are in favor of sexual abuse of a minor if culturally sensitive excuses are made for the abuse?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-65816458667969099122010-08-15T04:52:05.311-07:002010-08-15T04:52:05.311-07:00There was something very similar to this with some...There was something very similar to this with someone using such a claim for Australian Aborigines recently.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.com