So, apparently Bill Maher just holds double standards.

[MakeDigitalLove]

He has been caught condoning a relationship between an adult women and a young child, the Teacher was 34, the child was 12. He claims "A man cannot be raped", which seems odd considering we aren't talking about a man, we are talking about a child and regardless, men can be raped. That is neither here nor there.

It seems as well that he doubled down on his comments in 2007, according to this article. I am going to take a look to see if the doubling down on his comments are true, if they are it's even more disgusting.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...ult-sex-with-children/?utm_term=.976fe1f4d83e

Update: And, the interview with playboy is here and the quote in the original article posted is correct.

http://www.playboy.com/articles/playboy-interview-bill-maher

Playboy: Are you saying teachers should be allowed to have sex with their 13-year-old students, as she did, and not go to jail?

Maher: I think it’s a little offbeat, but you know, I believe in the double standard. If a 28-year-old male teacher is screwing a 13-year-old girl, that’s a crime. But with Debra Lafave [another teacher who had sex with a student] screwing her 14-year-old boy student, the crime is that we didn’t get it on videotape. Was he being taken advantage of? I wish I had been taken advantage of like that. What a memory she gave him! I would think he’s a champion among his friends. Are you kidding? Even with Michael Jackson—-

And there is some other interesting stuff there after that. He could be being a bit facetious, but I mean, either way this is going to look bad.

 

[MakeDigitalLove]

Hm, I think the most interesting part of the thread is the non-response. I guess the double standard isn't just with him.

 

[Benvolio]

Strangly, I agree with him. I don't believe a teenage is hurt by having sex with an older woman. And I believe it is different with girls, psychologically if not physically.

 

[rareboy]

Jesus Christ.

A teacher having sex with a student is not about sex.

It is about a power relationship. And exploitation.

But leave it to Benvolio to support something like this.

I wonder what Bill Maher would have said if it had been a 34 year old male teacher having sex with a 12 year old male student.

 

[Benvolio]

Jesus Christ.

A teacher having sex with a student is not about sex.

It is about a power relationship. And exploitation.

But leave it to Benvolio to support something like this.

I wonder what Bill Maher would have said if it had been a 34 year old male teacher having sex with a 12 year old male student.

No, the boy will like it with the woman for the sex. I would agree that a male teacher and a 12 year old student of either sex should not be allowed. But they are different situational.

 

[rareboy]

^ This is one of the most fucked up pieces of logic that I've ever read.

Seriously.

 

[Benvolio]

^ This is one of the most fucked up pieces of logic that I've ever read.

Seriously.

I would concede that female teachers should be forbidden from having sex with boys no matter how willing and eager they are, but it should not be considered rape, or carry a prison sentence.

 

[Stardreamer]

This is based on the misconception that just because the boy enjoys sex it is not harmful to him emotionally or developmentally. Imagine if we applied this logic to drugs, there would be no drug laws.

 

[MakeDigitalLove]

I would concede that female teachers should be forbidden from having sex with boys no matter how willing and eager they are, but it should not be considered rape, or carry a prison sentence.

This is just sexist.

 

[Benvolio]

This is based on the misconception that just because the boy enjoys sex it is not harmful to him emotionally or developmentally. Imagine if we applied this logic to drugs, there would be no drug laws.

Bad analogy and not helpful. How is the boy hurt.?

 

[Benvolio]

This is just sexist.

That is just irrelevant. No one should go to prison for the label "sexism" if it is a victimless crime.

 

[MakeDigitalLove]

That is just irrelevant. No one should go to prison for the label "sexism" if it is a victimless crime.

No, gender is what is irrelevant here.

And what are you reading here that says someone should go to jail for sexism? I am saying your notion is sexist because regardless of gender an adult having sexual relations with a child is wrong and should be punished equally.

 

[Stardreamer]

Bad analogy and not helpful. How is the boy hurt.?

A mentally and emotionally developing and inexperienced young person entering into to a complex emotional and physical relationship with a mature person, particularly one who is in a position of authority over them, yes you are right there is absolutely no potential harm there.