Re: A Pakistani Girl
The thing which frightens me is the tone of the people who are opposing how common this sexual violence is suggests that until ALL girls will not go through the ordeal this issue will not be recognized being a “Common Issue”. Until something happens to any one in their family or friends people will not accept that this happens on daily basis. Specially when you take in the fact that most of the GS population is educated/enlightened who are opposing the “bogus facts”, who can blame the rest of the country where majority of the population is illiterate.
No matter how many studies, statistics, researches etc. you will present they will still give the argument that they haven’t heard it from any one in their circle, talk about putting your head in sand to deny what’s happening around you. They just don’t seem to understand that most of the girls or for that matter boys don’t come forward with what they have gone through because of the so called Shame and Honor our society believes in.
You’re right, the denial of facts is idiotic. However, hypervigilance to the point that you’re stereotyping all Pakistani men together, and are unable to even discuss the intent of the blog (not the topic ) without your own hangups, is also sad. And thank you for pointing out the tone of the posts, because I did exactly that earlier.