Was anyone else outraged by the clerics comments on Question Time last night?

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mrsruffallo · 11/05/2012 12:46

All the blame was focused on the victims involved in the recently reported grooming case. Apparently the way the girls were dressed and the fact they were out at night was the causen for them being repeatedly gang raped.
And what on earth were the comments about 'having sex for a packet of crisps'??
I am appalled.

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ReactionaryFish · 11/05/2012 14:24

Blimey I am so very very glad I didn't see this.
I cannot believe this response to the most appalling catalogue of sexual exploitation.

TwoIfBySea · 11/05/2012 14:22

I thought he wasn't the only one who seemed to be indicating that the victims had somehow led these poor, innocent men on. They were so busy desperately trying not to bring the fact that all the men were Asian to the debate that they forgot no matter the colour or religion a criminal is a criminal and should be duly punished.

Those poor girls are still being let down by society. It is attitudes like this that saw the girl who first reported it be ignored.

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mrsruffallo · 11/05/2012 14:15

I think it was the Lord Oakeshott who confronted him primarily. Oborne was bangong on aout sex for a packet of crisps.

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Treats · 11/05/2012 13:23

I was too mrsruffalo - almost as much by his tone as by what he said.

I was pleased to see that both David Dimbleby and (from memory) Peter Oborne challenged him specifically on that point and made it clear that they thought he was victim blaming. He backtracked and "clarified" in a horribly patronising way, but it was clear what he meant.

Good to see the young girl in the audience saying that women should have the right to wear what they want.

ReactionaryFish · 11/05/2012 13:08

I wasn't watching, and from what you say, I'm very glad about it.
Dear oh dear oh dear.

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mrsruffallo · 11/05/2012 13:04

Was I the only one watching???

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