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kleinbl00 · 3372 days ago · link · · parent · post: Why is rape considered so much worse than other crimes?
Careful with that axe, Eugene. "So much worse than other crimes" is the sort of language that upsets people. That said, think about it. The fundamental basis of our society is sexual union and the molecule of our melting pot is mom-dad-kids. Regulation of sex outside of marriage is one of the biggest jobs of government going back to Hammurabi. Historically speaking, sex is the dividing line between childhood and adulthood. Not saying it's all about property values - when you are a part of this society, your intrinsic worth gets bound up in its values. Therefore, forceable sex outside of the proscribed social boundaries becomes a violation of not just one's body but one's place in society.