Arizona pastor: Women in yoga pants are ‘partially responsible’ for rape

[one_voice]

An Arizona pastor who is infamous for preaching that women “deserve” rape defended his position in a video published on Monday.

In an interview with Vice, University of Arizona student Dean Saxton, who preaches under the name Brother Dean Samuel, explained why he protested outside a documentary about 1998 Miss World Pageant winner and rape survivor Linor Abargil last month.

During the protest, Saxton held a sign reading, “You Deserve Rape.” And he shouted at women to “give up your immodest clothing” and “yoga pants are sin.”

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“I believe there are certain qualities that may be worthy of rape,” the street preacher added. “If a woman dresses proactively, gets blackout drunk, and is wearing really revealing clothing, then I would say that she is partially responsible for the rape.”

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/05/05/arizona-pastor-women-in-yoga-pants-are-partially-responsible-for-rape/

I love my yoga pants. All my workouts are done in yoga pants & I wear them to the store and such. Fuck him.

[Warpy]

1. Then why are women who don't wear them raped?

The preacher is a fool. Somebody needs to stand up to him and remind him anything female, from infants to 90 year old nuns is a target for rapists. Men get raped, too.

I don't own yoga pants, I do yoga in unbuttoned jeans in winter and shorts in summer. I'd look like hell in them.

If I went to that church (fat chance, I know), I'd show up the next Sunday with a sign that read "NOBODY deserves rape! RAPE IS THE SIN!" and let the chips fall where they may.

[big_dog]

15. pastor heal thyself!

[struggle4progress]

2. What's Brother Dean's theory on when jerks are partially responsible for being punched in the nose?

[shenmue]

17. I'd like to test out that theory

With him, in person.

Okay I won't, but grrrrrr he's damn close.

[one_voice]

7. Oh man...

if that's the 'going to hell' list....I'm in big trouble.

[KatyMan]

23. Not apropos to this thread but...

Bob there looks a lot like Adrian Belew....

[Coventina]

37. Oh man! I thought I was the only person alive who remembers that movie!!

Classic live-action Disney!

[waddirum]

30. sounds like a typical wake-n-bake breakfast around my place

If I can get that whole list in before work, then I consider the day a success.

[PeaceNikki]

4. fuck that guy

Sideways with a pineapple

[etherealtruth]

5. Argh

[snooper2]

6. Now "rawstory" is stealing content from VICE, lazy lazy bastards

do your own journalism!

[PeaceNikki]

11. I thought they were a news aggregate site like Gawker media

I don't recall ever seeing original content from them.

[waddirum]

32. Check out TBogg over there

It's all original material, and some of the funniest blogging on the internet.

[AlinPA]

8. Republican right wing are all crazy.

[joeybee12]

12. So, when does he begin his political career as an elected Repuke Congressman?

He has all the qualifications.

[Prophet 451]

13. You know who's REALLY responsible for rape?

RAPISTS!

Satan's Name, I don't even consider myself a feminist and this shit pisses me off.

[Blue Idaho]

14. "Worthy of rape..."

Unbelievable... You know I used to think there was nothing wrong with Christians as a group but I am really starting to change my opinion.

[pangaia]

26. Don't worry. He's not a Christian. He just uses the name.

[Blue Idaho]

33. That seems to be the trend in Amerika today... nt.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

16. Pastor pants over yoga pants.

[marions ghost]

24. DUzy!

[one_voice]

25. haha...

[shenmue]

18. What a piece of shit

He needs to go away. Far, far away.

[gratuitous]

19. That's one guy's opinion

One sick guy's demented opinion. Give it all the weight you would give a helium-filled balloon.

[elehhhhna]

20. there are certain qualities that may be worthy of punching that asshole in the face

[nyquil_man]

21. Long story short, he's turned on by women in yoga pants

and is projecting his guilt about it onto them.

[SevenSixtyTwo]

28. Hammer hits nail

squarely on head.

[Johonny]

22. stupid man, has stupid opinion

how soon does FOX hire him?

[SevenSixtyTwo]

27. So the only thing keeping this

asshole from raping women is frumpy pants? I've seen some sights that made something move but I have never felt entitled to or compelled to physically or sexually assault anyone over it. I have been known to take that visual home though!

[Initech]

29. Makes me wonder what he's hiding.

Fundie assholes like this are a dime a dozen. And from my experience the louder they are, the more likely they are to be committing the very crimes they're preaching against.

[Terra Alta]

31. I thought this was going to be about Steven Anderson

another nutcase pastor from Arizona, who wants Obama to die and go to hell and advocates executing homosexuals. Sounds like he has some competition as Arizona's Most Hateful Pastor.

[HeiressofBickworth]

35. These fundies have nothing but sex on the brain.

They never seem to understand that rape has nothing to do with sex. Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse, which is initiated by one or more people against another person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or against a person who is incapable of valid consent, such as one who is unconscious, incapacitated, or below the legal age of consent. It is assault, unlawful violence. It is battery, criminal contact with another in a manner likely to cause bodily harm. (thank Wiki for the definitions). In psychological terms, rape is a rage attack for the purpose of injuring and overpowering the victim. In the case of rape, penis is the weapon. From what I've read, rape isn't a form of passion triggered by a low-cut blouse or a high-cut skirt. Women, big, little, old, young, cute or not, or anywhere in between can be targets. Many years ago, I had the opportunity to watch the local police sensitivity training video on rape. This so-called holy man needs to watch it. So for these pontificating pastors, I can say only one thing: Shut the Fuck Up until you know something about the subject, you miserable little prick.

PS -- full disclosure, I have never been raped, nor do I know anyone who has, but as a woman, I sympathize with my sisters and I understand that any one of us can be a target of some rage-filled criminal.

[AverageJoe90]

36. This guy is a *colossal* douchebag.

"You Deserve Rape"? Are you FUCKING kidding me?!?! Did this man just emerge from a time portal linked to 1914 South Carolina or something?

There are no other words for this......fuck.

[Humanist_Activist]

38. Fuck this guy. The only people responsible for rapes are rapists.

There are no excuses for people who would violate others, not even if the victim was walking around completely naked. Without consent, it doesn't matter, period.

[951-Riverside]

39. Why hide behind a beard and sunglasses and use two different names?

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How much you want to bet Dean Saxton isnt his real name either?

[Ikonoklast]

41. Bet you a dollar to a doughnut this guy will be in an orange jumpsuit one day.

Guys like that always seem to end up as guests of the taxpayers sooner or later.

[Morning Dew]

40. Yoga Haram?