Dear Tribune Journalists,

Can y’all please look into Disney’s other deals with the Bahamas and tell us how Bahamians benefit from them?

Thank you

What in the actual hell was the person who created this thinking?! This is essentially a hit list!!

@sheeprunner12 - The more comments I read, the more I agree. I’m no longer sure if changing the law will actually do anything. As long as there are people in this county who think that a woman is a man’s property once she says “I do”, no law is going to change a belief. And the law is only going to help those who come forward. You’re right. It’s not a legal issue, it’s a cultural issue.

@John - What is your solution/ideas to abusive marriages? Or do you think those don’t exist? I’m not trying to sound patronizing, it’s a genuine question.

@John - I personally have never said it is a major problem. However, I do know women personally that have been in severely abusive relationships and nothing was done because the mentality is that it is a private matter in the home. My concern is that by excluding marriage from rape laws, abusive husbands can claim that they can do whatever they wish sexually, as that woman is their property.

And maybe you’re right, changing or addinng laws may not be the answer. There are some seriously twisted minds in this country that think a woman is a man’s property once she says “I do”. It may not be a large majority, but those women who are suffering at the hands of abusive husbands (and vice versa) should also be protected.

@John - I, too, would love to see the statistics on all crime in this country. However, as long as spousal rape and abuse is considered a private matter to be dealt with at home, we aren’t going to see those statistics as they’re not being recorded.

Wow - I am impressed. When I saw this article, I thought the views would be a lot more mixed than they actually were. I am especially surprised at the men’s response. Thank you, gentlemen, you have restored some of my faith in Bahamian men.

“the act should not be called rape because he believes “there is a difference between forced sexual intercourse outside of marriage (rape) and forced sexual intercourse in marriage (spousal sexual abuse)“

You’re just playing word games at this point. And I know this has everything to do with his religious POV. The bible essentially says that any sex outside of marriage is a sin. Therefore, just because his religious text deems sex within marriage righteous, he doesn’t want to call a spade a spade. Let’s make a euphemism for rape.

In my personal opinion, I don’t care what they call marital rape as long as the punishment is the same for rape. Regardless of your religion, taking someone against their will is rape. No religion should be allowed to sugar coat that.

Dear parents and teachers, may we please start teaching our children critical thinking skills? Our country desperately needs that. No more swallowing whatever a religious person tells you just because they say they were chosen to represent god.

“I think we will take it to the public first, listen to them (and) be guided by them”

How is this going to play out? A referendum? Online poll? Will there be a PSA on the legalese involved? Let’s go, I know a lot of people are chomping at the bit to get this moving along.

“In other words, you don't know what you don't know and therefore you assume that you know it all. Recipe for disaster.”

@JohnDoe - BOL!! And very true - Your post can apply for most politicians...