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minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up19·15 days agoNo, they mean Roman Polanski the famous child rapist.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·14 days agoTechnically maybe. I’m of the belief, however, that rape should be called rape and not couched in other terms that make it sound less severe.
minus-squareFlying Squid@lemmy.worldMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·14 days agoYes, I would say most people would consider penetrative rape, which is what happened, more severe than something like grabbing her genitals and then letting her go, which is far less than what happened but would be considered molestation.
No, they mean Roman Polanski the famous child rapist.
Same thing?
Technically maybe. I’m of the belief, however, that rape should be called rape and not couched in other terms that make it sound less severe.
Is it less severe?
Yes, I would say most people would consider penetrative rape, which is what happened, more severe than something like grabbing her genitals and then letting her go, which is far less than what happened but would be considered molestation.
Fair enough