A terrible
tragedy has occurred at State College, PA, and I’m not talking about the dismissal
of legendary coach Joe Paterno (though a sad sub-story to it all of
course). But I’m more referring to group
of children that were abused physically over the however many years the
assistant coach there was abusing them.
Poor, poor kids; may God’s grace and love comfort them.
That said, in the media outrage of the cover-up (though I
completely agree with this outrage and am just as horrified and disgusted by
the apathy PSU officials and coaches, Paterno included, allegedly exhibited) I
can’t but help see one of the most glaringly sad double standards emerge from
this whole ordeal.
The news show below, common discussion among the media the
last few days, exhibits this double standard that I’m talking about*
Rape is one of the most horrific acts one human can commit
against another human being. It’s even
more reprobate when a child is involved, as was the case with the Penn State
coach. I’m not marginalizing at all how
reprehensible this was. That said is
that act worse than murder? How about
cold-blooded murder of a defenseless child?
Is it even equal to? I know how
terrible rape is, but I can’t help but think murder is even worse…right?
Then what is with all the condemnation of this situation…but
when it comes to the murder of a defenseless child in a mother’s womb…it’s a
violation of a woman’s rights if we say that’s wrong, above all?! The newscaster here said he would’ve beat the
crap out of this coach if he was there at the time of the transgression. Great!
Me too! But what about the when a
women (and in many cases their male partner is just as culpable) knowingly lets
a doctor stick instruments in her private areas to violently kill the life out
of a human baby? Ok maybe you don’t
physically assault that doctor…but at least he should get the death penalty
right - for such an evil act, right? If we’re consistent in our
conviction of the sanctity of life like in this Penn State situation shouldn’t
we also be all up in arms over the abuse and murder of children down the street
from us? Wouldn’t that be the logical extension
of that same chagrin we all have for these poor, abused children up at State
College? Please tell me if I’m being
logically inconsistent here. And choice
be damned…the Penn State coach clearly made a choice that he thought was best
for him, his body, and that would give him the most happiness. Eff that choice…it was the wrong choice and
we all know it…because innocent human beings were cruelly abused as a result of
that choice. We must have laws to
protect those children…
Screw any religious or political injection here…I’m just
trying to remain logically consistent.
The media and other individuals for the most part aren’t. They’re only disgusted by wrongdoing when it’s
convenient – and therein lies one of the most glaringly sad double standards in
society and individuals today. Wake up people.
*Yes, I know they don’t talk at all about abortion etc. in
this discussion, and yes I do not know the each individual opinion on the
topic. Though I do know a few of their
opinions, which fall into the double standard category I am referring to. The point of this piece is more to reveal the
broader double standard in those that oppose the abuse of defenseless children
in all cases, except when they’re women's bellies…as if somehow, and terribly
illogically and insensibly, they’re not human because they’re behind some skin.
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