A familiar figure haunted by rumors of sexual misconduct is cut free by NBC where Cosby had been developing a new television series.
The trusted Dr. Huxtable under suspicion of rape.
To be sure, Cosby has admitted to nothing wrong nor has he been charged or convicted of the rape charges that a number of women have come forward to allege.
At issue is objectifying women at the least and criminal behavior at the worst.
I came across a group called Women Against Rape in the Philadelphia area that worked with victims and their partners to overcome the many effects of being violated sexually.
One of the first things that you learn is that rape is more a crime of anger than the forced desire of sexual pleasure. We learn that the perpetrator is often angry at a female relative and acts that anger out against their victims.
A few thoughts regarding the Cosby situation …
- Stay off of pedestals because they are easy to fall off of.
- Power tends to corrupt so give away your power to maintain it. Trying to accrue it often leads to inappropriate behavior of one form or the other.
- Trust is fleeting. We earn it moment by moment. No one is declared trustworthy for their entire life. It would be wise for us to trust people when we can continually cite a reason for that trust.
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