Rihanna & Chris Brown Incident: My Perspective:
***I preface this piece with the statement that I in no shape or form condone a man putting his hands on a woman.***
**I also plainly concede that there will be women that will be upset with my perspective on the topic.**
I support Rihanna and Chris Brown equally in their musical careers.
The incident that occurred Feb 8th between these two young, talented, superstar musicians was horrifying.
Violence is never acceptable in a relationship from either side.
I waited to speak on this issue until I saw both the MTV Chris Brown interview and 20/20’s Rihanna interview tonight.
I still find is very difficult to believe that this physical abuse began as a result of a text message from one of Chris Brown’s ex-girlfriends.
Rihanna claims that a verbal argument escalated into this physical altercation as a result of the text message and lie that she caught Chris in.
I feel that there is more missing from this story.
What motive and purpose would Chris have to flip out in such an angry and hostile way based on an argument?
Some of Chris’s fans have opined that Rihanna must have provoked Chris by first hitting him.
Rihanna stated in her interview that if she did start the incident by hitting him first, that that is not an excuse for him putting his hands on her.
Food for Thought:
1. Why is it OK for a woman to hit a man and not vice versa?
2. If we can give rapists, murders, and criminals 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chances, why can we afford that same accord to Chris Brown who made a one time terrible mistake?
3. Chris Brown is not Ike Turner (who constantly beat his significant other) so why can’t he try to move past a dark instance in his life to maintain his career and livelihood when he is trying to better himself?
The plain truth is that both Chris Brown and Rihanna have personal experience with seeing their fathers physically abuse their mothers and this is where we must focus attention and seek to create change. Domestic violence is a cyclical problem and we must educate ourselves and change ourselves for the better!
For more information visit http://www.loveisrespect.org
Sincerely,
David Ruiz
***I preface this piece with the statement that I in no shape or form condone a man putting his hands on a woman.***
**I also plainly concede that there will be women that will be upset with my perspective on the topic.**
I support Rihanna and Chris Brown equally in their musical careers.
The incident that occurred Feb 8th between these two young, talented, superstar musicians was horrifying.
Violence is never acceptable in a relationship from either side.
I waited to speak on this issue until I saw both the MTV Chris Brown interview and 20/20’s Rihanna interview tonight.
I still find is very difficult to believe that this physical abuse began as a result of a text message from one of Chris Brown’s ex-girlfriends.
Rihanna claims that a verbal argument escalated into this physical altercation as a result of the text message and lie that she caught Chris in.
I feel that there is more missing from this story.
What motive and purpose would Chris have to flip out in such an angry and hostile way based on an argument?
Some of Chris’s fans have opined that Rihanna must have provoked Chris by first hitting him.
Rihanna stated in her interview that if she did start the incident by hitting him first, that that is not an excuse for him putting his hands on her.
Food for Thought:
1. Why is it OK for a woman to hit a man and not vice versa?
2. If we can give rapists, murders, and criminals 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chances, why can we afford that same accord to Chris Brown who made a one time terrible mistake?
3. Chris Brown is not Ike Turner (who constantly beat his significant other) so why can’t he try to move past a dark instance in his life to maintain his career and livelihood when he is trying to better himself?
The plain truth is that both Chris Brown and Rihanna have personal experience with seeing their fathers physically abuse their mothers and this is where we must focus attention and seek to create change. Domestic violence is a cyclical problem and we must educate ourselves and change ourselves for the better!
For more information visit http://www.loveisrespect.org
Sincerely,
David Ruiz
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