In response to people who think that women should not learn self-defense to combat domestic violence/sexual violence/or any other type of violence because that just perpetuates the cycle of violence.
That is a great sentiment and I'll totally agree when:
Boys are not encouraged to defend themselves. When Parents do not encourage boys to defend themselves. When boys do not learn how do defend themselves just from being indoctrinated into society.
And when all people can be rationalized with.
Until all this happens, I will advocate for women and girls to be able to defend themselves as well as any boy in this world.
We should all be able to defend ourselves against those who are not rational. Those who find pleasure in violence, or think that their God (or the other voices in their heads) told them to be violent.
Keep in mind, self defense can turn into pure violence
Self defense is only used to stop a threat. To put yourself in a safe situation
There is a deadly force triangle
Capability
when a person has a weapon or the means to harm others
Opportunity
when people are in the range of a weapon or other means of harm
Intent
when a person wants to harm others
Self defense is used to break this triangle
You can use a strong presence or gentle communication to diminish intent
You can use evasive actions or running away to lessen the opportunity
You can disarm to get rid of the capability
Once you have broken the triangle, there is no need for further action.
There is a line between defense and retribution
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