Richard Dawkins has stirred fury by claiming some types of rape are “worse” than others.
The prominent atheist and author thus joins a dubious pantheon of powerful men who have made dumb and insensitive comments about rape.
They are:
8 Other Dumb Comments About Rape Made By Powerful Men
Ken Clarke (01 of09)
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Rick Santorum (02 of09)
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George Galloway (03 of09)
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Roger Helmer (04 of09)
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Alan Pardew(05 of09)
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Graeme Swan (06 of09)
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Demetri Marchessini(07 of09)
Judge Derek Johnson (08 of09)
Todd Aikin (09 of09)
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