Post #3880371
2026-07-09 22:26 UTC
I’m providing a counterexample to the absolute, unconditional imperative “believe women” (i.e. in every case).
You want to claim women never lie or make false allegations, so we should always believe them no matter what? Here’s an example of why we shouldn’t. And you want to dismiss that because it’s too severe?!?
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@Wren@lemmy.today 2026-07-09 22:40
I don’t know who you’re making that argument against, but it’s not me. There’s a big difference between “believe women,” a statement that evolved in a world where women are subject to embarassing exams, intense scrutiny and backlash all for a minimal chance their attackers might face justice, and “kill everyone a woman accuses.” Believing women means supporting women who make credible accusations, especially ones backed by evidence, in a world where doing so carries a litany of repurcussions. Your counter example doesn’t fit the context, it’s saying “if you believe this then you think this guy should have died.” No one is saying that. Stop making a terrible argument.