Shades of grey nah? Dude's redeeming himself day by day, showing he's changed from the angry younger man he used to be? If you don't give chances to people who fucked up and did bad shit in the past, what reason do they have to try and change at all.
Nobody is making an excuse for rape, but you absolutely do need to give people a chance to redeem themselves. Some real good is done by despicable people seeking redemption. Read about Frank Meeink for example.
Not saying Tyson is good, but that attitude of "no excuse" is pretty juvenile and reeks of "I'm 14 years old, have internet access, and am very smart"
And I believe you do need to give people a chance to redeem themselves as well. However I believe there is zero excuse, absolutely zero excuse for any form of sexual assault. Rape of a minor is worse than murder. And that’s where I draw the line really. Murder can be committed for so many reasons - rape is the most selfish thing a human being can do. To take that from another human being knowingly? Knowing that you’ll be protected by your money and status? Yeah, no thanks. I understand what you’re saying, I just completely disagree in this situation.
Nah, there’s no excuse for rape. Rape is bad. Rape needs punishment. Rape NEEDS very very very severe punishment, but also reform and a chance for the criminal to fix their ways. There’s reasons why no way has low repeat offenders for crime. You gotta help people change who they are. Mike on the surface, appears to have changed who he is and good for him. But also yes, the crime is a very very severe crime and deserving of severe consequences
You're on the Internet talking to people. Just say what you mean it's not that hard. To answer the guys question, he's got a rape conviction, multiple assaults and drug charges. He also probably did some crazy stuff as a kid.
I believe you do need to give people a chance to redeem themselves as well. However I believe there is zero excuse, absolutely zero excuse for any form of sexual assault. Rape of a minor is worse than murder. And that’s where I draw the line really. Murder can be committed for so many reasons - rape is the most selfish thing a human being can do. To take that from another human being knowingly? Knowing that you’ll be protected by your money and status? Yeah, no thanks. I understand what you’re saying, I just completely disagree in this situation.
And no innocent black man has ever been convicted of a crime they didn’t commit, have they? Look, I don’t know what happened in that hotel room, but I was alive and paying attention during the trial. There’s a lot to question.
Oh. I thought you were saying that just because a court found him guilty of rape doesn’t mean he’s actually a rapist lol. But yeah. It’s insane how he still has any supporters
I'm not even a religion guy, but truly, "yet he who is without sin cast the first stone". Everyone makes mistakes. All we can do is get better day by day.
He has actively worked to change and become a better person. He isn't doing it to improve his public image. He is doing it because he didn't like who he was and wants to be better. People can change. I find him inspiring
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u/hetqtje 1d ago
Mike is a good guy