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Topic: Patrick Stewart on Domestic Violence
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Frozen Queen Knowflake Posts: 625 From: 11th Dimension Registered: Dec 2010
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posted March 28, 2012 12:15 AM
quote: Our house was small, and when you grow up with domestic violence in a confined space you learn to gauge, very precisely, the temperature of situations. I knew exactly when the shouting was done and a hand was about to be raised – I also knew exactly when to insert a small body between the fist and her face, a skill no child should ever have to learn. Curiously, I never felt fear for myself and he never struck me, an odd moral imposition that would not allow him to strike a child. The situation was barely tolerable: I witnessed terrible things, which I knew were wrong, but there was nowhere to go for help. Worse, there were those who condoned the abuse. I heard police or ambulancemen, standing in our house, say, “She must have provoked him,” or, “Mrs Stewart, it takes two to make a fight.” They had no idea. The truth is my mother did nothing to deserve the violence she endured. She did not provoke my father, and even if she had, violence is an unacceptable way of dealing with conflict. Violence is a choice a man makes and he alone is responsible for it.
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T Knowflake Posts: 7158 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 28, 2012 12:18 AM
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cathy Knowflake Posts: 229 From: canada Registered: Jul 2009
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posted March 28, 2012 02:18 AM
So true. Good for him for speaking out.IP: Logged |
teasel Knowflake Posts: 4828 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 28, 2012 03:05 AM
I've always liked him.IP: Logged |
Mblake81 Knowflake Posts: 2376 From: Registered: Aug 2010
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posted March 28, 2012 06:28 AM
Phosphorus (Greek Φωσφόρος Phōsphoros), a name meaning "Light-Bringer", is the Morning Star, the planet Venus in its morning appearance.
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Lei_Kuei Moderator Posts: 834 From: Registered: Apr 2009
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posted March 28, 2012 11:18 AM
I can see why he made Starfleet captain so rapidly -nods-
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ariesdragon Moderator Posts: 4336 From: Jupiter Registered: Jan 2012
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posted March 28, 2012 11:23 AM
Wow that was deep and touched me. I'm speechless. IP: Logged |
Frozen Queen Knowflake Posts: 625 From: 11th Dimension Registered: Dec 2010
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posted March 28, 2012 06:06 PM
quote: Originally posted by Mblake81:
Phosphorus (Greek Φωσφόρος Phōsphoros), a name meaning "Light-Bringer", is the Morning Star, the planet Venus in its morning appearance.
Very interesting, Mich. I noticed the symbol but was unaware as to its meaning. ------------------ “S|_UT ” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “YES”. “FRIENDZONE” is how we vilify a woman for exercising her right to say “NO”. IP: Logged |
Lexxigramer Moderator Posts: 647 From: The Etheric Realms.....Still out looking for Schrodinger's cat.... Registered: Feb 2012
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posted March 28, 2012 06:22 PM
Wonderful man indeed.
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RegardesPlatero Moderator Posts: 4367 From: Storybrooke, Mr. Gold's Shop Registered: Sep 2011
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posted March 28, 2012 08:23 PM
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