Didn’t read the article.
Falsely accusing someone of rape is nearly as bad as rape. And is definitely a Yuge Biblical no no.
“Falsely accusing someone of rape is nearly as bad as rape.”
I could argue that it is just as bad, and possibly even worse. A rape leaves someone badly injured psychologically. It can make a normal life very difficult for them. They are exposed to STDs. They may have physical injuries and in rare cases die.
Now imagine you are falsely accused but completely innocent. You never had any sort of sexual relations with the accuser. I mean, innocent. What happens?
You are likely seen as a rapist by everyone you knew. Even the ones that believe you kinda have doubts. Normal life becomes impossible. If sent to prison you are exposed to rape and STDs, physical injuries, possibly die from homicide or internalized stress. If you survive a decade or two behind bars you are a sex offender for life...and the whole time you know you are innocent.
I would argue that a false accusation is worse. In most cases a true victim can hold their head high, and move forward in life. There is no shame. That is not true for a falsely accused man.
That’s my opinion. And it isn’t to minimize the trauma rape victims suffer. But its to imply that false accusers should face a decade in prison. What they do is tantamount to murder. They murder a mans life but leave him alive.