Gang rape. Again.
Is it just me or does everyone wonder what we’re doing to our young boys?
I know it's a bit doom and gloom, but I’ve got a teenage boy, as a community we need to have this conversation.
What kind of men are we raising?
Five teenage boys have been arrested in Sydney after a 17 year old girl was brutally raped.
The rape happened back in January – the victim was drunk and possibly drugged. She had no recollection of what had taken place, until she discovered her rape had been filmed on mobile phones, then circulated to her school friends.
Yesterday, three boys appeared in court, all were refused bail. The other two face court today.
The police painted a chilling picture of the assault, alleging the victim was fed alcohol and maybe drugs until she was paralytic, then assaulted and mocked by her attackers.
Those not taking part in the rape can be heard in the background high fiving and encouraging the boys to continue.
The girl, highly intoxicated, can be seen trying to fight them off.
She was found by her mother the next morning, still unconcious, dumped on the lawn outside her own house.
I think the most depressing part of that story is the boys complete lack of remorse. And the role hundreds of others had to play in forwarding and applauding the attack after it was circulated on mobile phones.
Someone raised those boys. Someone taught them that little girl didn't matter.
I’ve said this before, it is time to look around, to look at our sons and ask ourselves what their values are.
Are your boys’ kind? Generous? Do they think about the needs of other people? Are they brave? Do you trust them to do the right thing?
Would your son stand up for the drunk girl being filmed? Would he drag her out of the bedroom and call a taxi? Would he delete footage of a rape from his mobile phone, or better still, show it to the police?
Look at your son. Ask yourself if he’s that kind of boy? Because that’s the type of man we need him to be.
I know it's a bit doom and gloom, but I’ve got a teenage boy, as a community we need to have this conversation.
What kind of men are we raising?
Five teenage boys have been arrested in Sydney after a 17 year old girl was brutally raped.
The rape happened back in January – the victim was drunk and possibly drugged. She had no recollection of what had taken place, until she discovered her rape had been filmed on mobile phones, then circulated to her school friends.
Yesterday, three boys appeared in court, all were refused bail. The other two face court today.
The police painted a chilling picture of the assault, alleging the victim was fed alcohol and maybe drugs until she was paralytic, then assaulted and mocked by her attackers.
Those not taking part in the rape can be heard in the background high fiving and encouraging the boys to continue.
The girl, highly intoxicated, can be seen trying to fight them off.
She was found by her mother the next morning, still unconcious, dumped on the lawn outside her own house.
I think the most depressing part of that story is the boys complete lack of remorse. And the role hundreds of others had to play in forwarding and applauding the attack after it was circulated on mobile phones.
Someone raised those boys. Someone taught them that little girl didn't matter.
I’ve said this before, it is time to look around, to look at our sons and ask ourselves what their values are.
Are your boys’ kind? Generous? Do they think about the needs of other people? Are they brave? Do you trust them to do the right thing?
Would your son stand up for the drunk girl being filmed? Would he drag her out of the bedroom and call a taxi? Would he delete footage of a rape from his mobile phone, or better still, show it to the police?
Look at your son. Ask yourself if he’s that kind of boy? Because that’s the type of man we need him to be.
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