Much needed book to read
By Stouts4life
During the time of #MeToo & as a survivor of being gang raped this book is needed. Even I as a survivor realize that every person deserves the benefit of the doubt. Even my rapist deserved the opportunity to defend themselves, not cause of any other reason then it’s the right thing to do. One innocent man or woman being judged by society or jailed is one to many. Sadly just cause someone says something happened doesn’t make it fact. My rapist deserved every chance to prove their case, just like I deserved the opportunity to prove mine. I had to prove everything that I said was fact, I was able to & therefore their freedoms was taken away. But to convict merely by words, no evidence not only can hurt many innocent individuals but it also empowers those that wish others harm. Let’s say a woman or man wanted a position or money, if we don’t get away from this “guilty by accusation” mentality then the individual could threaten to make an allegation with no evidence to destroy ones life to get their way. It’s in a way socially legalizing intimidation & bribery. Shouldn’t a person have to prove their case beyond reasonable doubt before you destroy ones life? We live in a nation where it’s supposed to be innocent until PROVEN guilty, we need to remember that. So this book is very important to read cause it shows that it can happen to you, we need to remember why we have always believed in our values & get back to it.
