The alleged murderer of eight people, six of whom were Asian American women, reportedly said that he was trying to “eliminate temptation”. It’s as if he thought others were responsible for his inner life, as though the horrific act of taking others’ lives rather than learning some form of self-control was appropriate. This aspect of a crime that was also horrifically racist reflects a culture in which men and the society at large blame women for men’s behavior and the things men do to women.
Oh oh! I see where this could be going...
The idea of women as temptresses goes back to the Old Testament and is heavily stressed in white evangelical Christianity...
Whew! Avoided disaster in the nick of time!
Hmmm. I see no ships!
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