Eric: I agree. Ms Edwards relates a story which must be very painful for her to share.  I admire and respect her courage in doing do.  As you state, some of our poster-friends either attack her, trivialize her story or deflect the conversation into an attack on gay men.  

Hey guys, how about, instead, engaging in a civil discussion of the very real issue of men's sexual abuse and sexual harassment of women. Do you want your female relatives; wives, sisters, daughers, grand-daughters, et al, mistreated by men?  Do you think it is not a problem?  What are your real thoughts on the issue?  Is that  asking for too much? Thanks, Gary Crum