"Rape is Not Sexual"

1.1 Back around 1977, I heard a radio broadcast with a woman professor teaching that rape was not about sex; it was really about anger, domination, or political power. I remember saying, for the first time in my life, "People are stupid". Perhaps this was my first conscious step into what I would decades later call Aletheism.

1.2 It would not be the last time I would be forced to this conclusion, but in this case the evidence was so massively piled against the idea, that I could only label someone who uttered it as intensely stupid. I am not a genius by any standard; I have no degree in anything: but anyone who says "rape is not sexual" cannot see the obvious evidence. Now I recognize the signs of ideological infection; back then I simply labeled such educated idiots as they deserved.

1.3 I must say that this essay is motivated not only by my hatred of falsehood and love for the truth, but by concern for women and girls. If they believe nonsense about a crime that afflicts probably 1 out of 4 of them, then for their well being they need to know the reality and not Feminist or other ideology.

1.4 First of all, if rape is not about sex, why do men not simply use their fists? Why get an erection? In fact, a man needs to see erotic imagery in order to become erect []; in this initial phase, rape is necessarily sexual.

1.5 Secondly, and following this, if women or men claim there is no power involved in sex, they are plain ignorant, or more likely, lying. Power, whether the woman's manipulation or the man's domination, has always played a part in sexual relations. This also occurs in the rest of the animal kingdom []. In many species, often including humans, social hierarchies are established partially by sexual dominance or pure connivance.

1.6 Third, where do women (Feminists) get off re-defining male sexuality? It is our drive, not theirs, Women do not really have a sex drive anyway; men do. Women have occasional bursts of estrus; men are in heat all the time. Some of us are extremely tired of women telling us how we are or should be. In fact, passionate but gentle lovemaking is one end of our sexual spectrum; the other is forcible rape. Men, not women, are the experts in male sexuality.

1.7 Now let us look at some hard data:
In the USA, females aged 12-34 years are at the highest risk for assault sex []. Risk of assault sex is highest in the late teens; girls 16-19 are four times more likely to be raped than other women. (2000 NCVS). This makes biological as well as common sense; the first category of females closely fits fertility span.

1.8 The second category is the "jailbait" age group. Men will risk their lives to copulate with them; that is why they are called "jailbait". These girls/ women are in their reproductive prime, and men are inordinately drawn to them by the reproductive imperative.

1.9 Whether we like it or not: rapists are selecting breeding partners. Possibly, as among chimpanzees, human males dominate out-of-season females to prepare them to accept their sexual dominance when the females do become estrous [].

2.0 As for the rapists: their average age is 31 years []. Given that males reach puberty at 11, and begin social sexuality (as opposed to masturbation) at about 15, the age range of most rapists should be about 15 to 45. In actual data, 54.6% of rapists are between 18 and 29 years of age, while 28.6% are 30 to 39 []. Thus, over 80% of rapists are in approximately the previously predicted age range. Younger men are more likely to rape simply because they have more sexual and aggressive drive.

2.1 As I mentioned above, I write this essay not only because I hate lies, but because I love women. They need the best information if they are to avoid becoming victims. So I find myself busting myths and taking unpopular positions. It does not matter; Truth matters, especially where people's lives are concerned.

2.2 The common canard that "rape victims can be young or old, attractive or not..." flies in the face of common sense and the evidence I already presented. Think: use your brain instead of your ideology-saturated emotions. If rape is mainly about power and hence, is not really a sex crime, then is robbery not a crime of greed? Is murder really about poor self esteem, rather than rage and hatred?

2.3 Men are visual hunters, whether of prey or sex partners. In almost every case, we need to see someone or something "sexy", or else we cannot be aroused. Sexual relief for men is not a matter of "scratching an itch", as I am told it is with women; ironically, it is the male who requires at least a visual relationship to accomplish erection and ejaculation.

2.4 Now, the term "sexy" can certainly include power. For example: men who prefer their lovers to be bound to the bed or otherwise restrained, those who like to manually women down, and those who prefer petite women or the "damsel in distress." There are even men who like to chase their lovers or pretend rape. The consensual "gang bang" practice, which by the way some women do enjoy, depends on at least simulated male dominance. All of this underscores the reality that sex is intertwined with power.

2.5 In fact, if it were not for male aggressive sexuality, the human race would have disappeared. If women decided not to have sex, the human race would continue. However, if men decided to abstain, there would be no babies at all.

2.6 Male aggressiveness is so common that authorities estimate that in the United States, a man rapes a woman about every 2 minutes; and yet that 60% of rapes go unreported []. Male-dominant sexuality is so common that in effect we are all children of rape.

2.7 When we combine a healthy, civilized man with a young, nubile woman, we create a powerful and y attraction. Imagine the attraction between the same woman and a man who does not have civilized restraint. We know  too well the repugnant result.

2.8 Incidentally, if anyone imagines that I am "being soft on men", or "blaming the victim": I believe a rapist, given DNA or other solid evidence against him, should be castrated. This would accomplish two ends: elimination of recidivism, and possible deterrence to other would-be rapists. Serial rapists caught after having assaulted several women, and again after solid evidence is presented, should be summarily executed.

2.9 When I was attacked and beaten by three young black males (April 2007), they obviously took pleasure in the assault. They chose me because I was white and weak and alone. They were violence-predators. Rapists are sex predators, who take what they want without asking. Their victims are largely selected for beauty and vulnerability

3.0 Now that the realities have been presented, and (I hope) accepted, there are several things a woman can do to avoid rape. First, let everyone know that you are able to defend yourself. Look tough, act tough. Second, in outdoor situations, do not wear sexy clothes. Rapists do select for perceived fertility, and fashion is largely an attempt to look young. So cover your charms.

3.1 However, whether the would-be rapist is an aquaintance or stranger, and more than any clothing or behavior, there is one item that will protect a woman from violence of any kind. It is the handgun. When I received my concealed carry license (CCW) in 2009, only 18% of such licenses were issued to women. Why? Do women suppose that knights in shining armor will materialize to protect them, or that their boyfriend is a saint? Men are not saints; like women we are animals, with animal desires.

3.2 There is nothing like a handgun to make a lone woman equal to a man. Men will always be bigger and stronger than women, but with a handgun, a woman can conquer many men. No amount of martial arts training is worth one well-placed bullet. It is very strange that women's advocates are not preaching guns for women, since firearms are a prime way to empowerment.

3.3 I would recommend that any woman reading this essay, research handgun training and laws in your area. If you live in one of the restrictive states, such as Massachusetts, your choices and ability to receive this (US Constitutionally guaranteed) protection may be limited. However, even if you have to jump through legal hoops to get a license, a handgun is your second best defense.

3.4 Your first and best defense against rape is the presence of an honorable man with a commanding presence. Most men will not challenge him. Rapists  usually will not attack a woman guarded by another man. If they do, they will be sorry.

3.5 In a civilized society, men learn to control our impulses, or to indulge them in non-harmful ways. We should regard rapists as sexual predators. Those who take sex against a woman's will put themselves on a par with robbers or murderers. We should treat them as we would other predatory animals.  

YBM

Aletheic Process

DATA:

DOJ 2011
2.3 M people in prison
2.1 M men
208,300 women: 9%
Black men: 35.4%
White men: 32.9%
Hispanic men: 17.9%

US Ethnic Population
Black:men: ~6%
White men: ~33%
Hispanic men: ~8%

Prisoners per US Ethnic Population
Black men: 35.4/ 6 = 5.9
White men 32.9/ 40 = 0.82
Hispanic men 17.9/ 7 = 2.6

Data Analysis: Ratios
Black men to White men: 5.9/ 0.82 = 7.2
Black men to Hispanic men: 5.9/ 2.6 = 2.3
Hispanic men to White men: 2.6/ 0.82 = 3.2

In other words, based on their percent of the total US population, Black men are 7 times more likely to be in prison than White men. They are about 2 times as likely to be in prison as Hispanic men. Hispanic men  are about 3 times as likely to be in prison as White men.

One obvious explanation is based on the relatively low percentage of women (of any ethnicity) in prison. Women have approximately 10% of the testosterone of men [], and this is close to their portion in the prison population (9%).

Aletheism: Emergence

Aletheism, the Religion of Truth (TM)

Aletheism, the Religion of Truth (TM) 

Original Article/ Concept by John E. Billings,

10/27/2011; cf. also Dr. Kerry Spackman, "Aletheist.com"

from the Greek, aletheia: n. truth, transparency, clarity


Aletheism is the search for, obedience to, and defense of, Truth. Truth is defined as the most reasonable conclusion from the best available evidence. The concept of Aletheism was developed independently during the year 2011, by John E. Billings and Dr. Kerry Spackman (q.v.).

With the trademark (TM), Aletheism represents the organized Religion of Truth (TM). This concept of Alethesim was developed by John E. Billings during October, 2011.  


The Four Principles of Aletheism are discussed below.

1.0 Data Locuta Est, Causa Finita Est. “When the Evidence has Spoken, the Case is Closed.” This is the core of Aletheism: when sufficient evidence is presented, the problem is solved, the idea is proven true or false, and the matter is settled. Data, evidence, and facts are sacred in Aletheism.

1.1 Aletheists always welcome new evidence, because it will either confirm their understanding, or correct them toward the Truth. Therefore, Aletheism can rightly be called the Religion of Truth (TM), simply because it is based solely, squarely and securely on the best available evidence. Aletheists are the most fortunate of people, for they have found the path to Truth.

2.0 All ideologies, including faith-based religions and political systems, are false. Ideologies are systems of beliefs, based on opinions, traditions, or imagination. They have little connection to reality, and often try to suppress it. In some cases, such as the magnificent female scientist of antiquity, Hypatia (q.v.), ideologists will martyr those who follow Truth. 


2.1 Ideologies also include any so-called “science” and skepticism which deny a priori that there may be metaphysical realities, simply because humans cannot yet examine them. This is just mystophobia (the irrational fear of the unknown or paranormal), and not true science.

2.2. Whether god-affirming (Christianity, Islam, etc) or god-denying (Atheism), ideologies are belief systems, based on opinions and not on evidence. Thus they cannot lead the seeker to Truth. Aletheism is the way to approach Truth, because it is based on factual evidence.

2.3 Ideology is backward thinking; it begins with a concept or doctrine (often erroneously called a "theory"), and either denies, suppresses, or manipulates any evidence to the contrary in order to maintain the ideological structure. The ideology takes more importance than any evidence, the well-being of others, or even the host's own life. Thus ideologies behave like mental parasites, and cause humanity inestimable harm.

2.4 Aletheism is free of ideological parasites, whether they be religious, political, or traditional. Aletheistic thinking begins with data: the best available evidence. It then reasons from that evidence to the most logical conclusion. Thus Aletheism is correct, forward thinking.

2.5 Aletheism does produce valid theories in the scientific sense. There are two levels of conclusions: those which are approximately 90% verifiable, and those which are 100% verifiable. Conclusions verified by about 90% of the evidence can be called "beyond reasonable doubt" (BRD); the 10% remaining evidence may be error or anomaly. These ~90% conclusions work well enough in one's daily living.

2.6 On the other hand, Aletheistic conclusions verified by 100% of the evidence have the force of true, scientific theories. They have survived rigorous examination as well as critical debate. The least evidence against the conclusion, causes it to be re-examined and either altered to fit the data, or entirely rejected. In this case, the Aletheistic process of gathering evidence, reasoning upon it, and concluding from it, must begin again.

3.0. Ideoclasm is the doorway to Aletheism. Ideoclasm simply means smashing the aspiring Aletheist's beliefs, including especially religious and political beliefs, on the solid rock of evidence. The ideoclastic process must be totally honest and transparent; in fact, one of the definitions of "aletheia" is transparency. 


3.1 Aspirants to Aletheism must humbly accept the smashing of their beliefs; they must sustain the loss of most of them, if they are to become Aletheists. Ideoclasm is a lifelong process, and the Aletheist should challenge his or her beliefs daily.


4.0 Truth is found in the observation and experience of Nature. The great astronomer Carl Sagan said, 
"A religion, old or new, that stressed the magnificence of the universe as revealed by modern science, might draw forth reserves of reverence and awe hardly tapped by the conventional faiths. Sooner or later, such a religion will emerge." (Pale Blue Dot, 1994) 


3.1 Aletheism represents this emergence; the Religion of Truth (TM) is based on the evidence and investigation of the wonders of Nature. In Aletheism, science gives birth to spirituality.

Casper the Friendly-?

1.1 I would like to share a series of events, or if you will, a set of data, which I have found inexplicable by purely physical means. Last week, my wife came home and almost immediately said, Why did you throw the teddy bears on the floor? I was at the computer across the room; I looked and said, I didn't move them.

1.2 I thought no more about this until I moved away from the computer, and my wife, who was standing near me, looked at the wall and said, Where did those come from? She was visibly shaken. The wall, about 0.5 m from the floor, and for about 0.75 m across, was covered with purple crayon marks. They were light strokes, mostly vertical or slanted either right or left. I closely examined them, and found two tiny (<1mm) pieces of what appeared to be crayon wax on one of the marks. When I shone a light across the marks, they indeed reflected as wax. The overall layout, an oblong with no observable pattern, was exactly what a 1- 1.5 year-old child would produce. However, we have neither crayons nor child. I immediately took video of the marks.

1.3 Of course I went to the apartment management and asked if a maintenance person had been in our apartment while we were out. They looked at their records and said, No. I described the crayon marks, and the management said that although the apartment had been painted for us, the marks might be "bleed-through" from previous tenant. However, this could not be the case, because the marks appeared suddenly, only in that one area, and as I said, had bits of wax adhering.

1.4 Moreover, I had bought my wife a bouquet of roses, and the vase was standing between the sofa on which she had put the teddy bears, and the wall on which the marks appeared. All of this raised several questions.

1.5 Even if a maintenance person had visited, why would they bring a toddler? If anyone came in, why would they bring a toddler, let it play with the teddy bears, mark on the walls, and not clean afterwards? Most of all, why would a toddler ignore the fully-blooming roses between the wall and sofa? Any child would play with them, and probably upset the vase as well.

1.6 I was still straining for a non-metaphysical explanation, but the concept of someone entering our apartment, allowing a toddler to play and scribble on the wall, while it ignored a bright bouquet, and all without any other signs of disturbance, was very perplexing. But there would be more.

1.7 A few nights later, as we drove away from the apartment, the radio suddenly came on. The music was soft and pleasant. My wife turned it off, then fiddled with the switch to see if we could have bumped it accidentally. No, the switch was inset. The only non-metaphysical explanation was an electrical problem in my very new car, which had no such problems before.

1.8 Then, a few nights ago, my wife was sleeping on the sofa. There was a board, which had been the shelf of a coffee table, leaning against the wall above her head. She awoke to the sound of knocking: a pattern of three knocks, with variable intervals. Knock, knock, knock. She got up, and almost awakened me; but I was sleeping soundly, and she did not want to disturb me (I have trouble sleeping).  My wife counted her fingers, then checked the kitchen clock: it was about 02:00.

1.9 My wife was frightened. She moved from the sofa to the bed, and although the knocking continued, she eventually fell asleep. After I awoke, I adjured her to awaken me if anything unusual ever happened again. She has continued to be afraid, but although my skin prickles, I want video of anything unusual.

2.0 Finally, or thus far, three days ago, my wife was sitting at the computer, and saw a photograph of me fluttering. At first she thought her eyes were playing tricks. But then two days ago, she saw the same movement. There have been no seismic tremors, nothing but the photograph moved. The window was closed and there was no appreciable air movement. Yet the photograph moved.

2.1 These are the data, the evidence of something I cannot physically explain. Perhaps you can help. Thank you.

Why I am doing this.

1. I love truth with a passion, and hate lies with a fury.
2. I hate all religions because they are lies, and because of what they do to people.
3. I love to be the center of attention, and a teacher, and a leader, all of which I deserve.
4. I want lots of women to want me. Especially very young ones.
All these things I will do, and have. And I will kill any bully I meet.

Principles of Aletheism

Aletheism, the Religion of Truth^TM

from the Greek, aletheia: truth, honesty, transparency

An Aletheist is one who seeks, obeys, and defends the Truth


10/21/11

Principles of Aletheism

1.1

1. Data Locuta Est, Causa Finita Est. "The Evidence has Spoken, the Case is Closed." In Aletheism, data (factual evidence) is sacred. All beliefs, opinions, and doctrines must be subjected to the evidence. Everything Aletheists believe and do derives from and depends upon the latest and most reliable evidence.  

1.2

2. All ideologies, including faith-based religions and political systems, are false, because they are based on opinions, traditions, or imagination. Aletheism is the way to approach Truth, because it is based squarely and solely on factual evidence.

1.3 Ideology is backward thinking; it begins with a concept or doctrine (often erroneously called a "theory"). It either denies, suppresses, or manipulates any evidence to the contrary in order to maintain the ideological structure.

Conclusion (dogma, belief, etc) <- Evidence

1.4 The ideology takes more importance than any evidence, the well-being of others, or even the host's own life. Thus ideologies behave like mental parasites, and cause humanity inestimable harm.

1.5 Aletheism is free of ideological parasites, whether they be religious, political, or traditional. Aletheistic thinking begins with the best available evidence. It then reasons from that evidence to the most logical conclusion. Thus Aletheism is correct, forward thinking.

Evidence -> Conclusion (reasonable idea, theory, etc.)

1.6 Aletheism does produce valid theories in the scientific sense. There are two levels of conclusions: those which are approximately 90% verifiable, and those which are 100% verifiable. Conclusions verified by about 90% of the evidence may be called "beyond reasonable doubt" (BRD); the 10% remaining evidence may be error or anomaly. These ~90% conclusions work well enough for most of our daily living.

1. 7 On the other hand, Aletheistic conclusions verified by 100% of the evidence have the force of true, scientific theories. They have survived rigorous examination as well as critical debate. Even one piece of evidence against the theory will require it to be re-examined and either altered to fit the data, or entirely rejected. In this case, the Aletheistic process of gathering evidence, reasoning upon it, and concluding from it, must begin again.

  

1.8

3. Ideoclasm is the doorway to Aletheism. Ideoclasm simply means smashing one's most closely held beliefs with the hammer of hard evidence. The ideoclastic process must be totally honest and transparent; one of the definitions of aletheia is transparency.

1. 9 One must humbly accept the hammering of cherished beliefs, and sustaining the loss of most of them, if one is to become an Aletheist. Every Aletheist must be ready every day for their ideas to be destroyed by new evidence, and to reform their thinking accordingly. The price of Truth, of being an Aletheist, is humbling oneself before the evidence. Data locuta est, causa finita est.