The best defense is to never deny what is true. In our battle against bigotry, it is important to mark the difference between objective and subjective facts.
Subjective facts are like opinions.
They are what we think they are. Persuade the public or media of a thing, for all practical purposes, that thing is a fact. The rape crisis exemplifies this. Like a fog, they shift and dance away. Sometimes, it's just easier to accept their truths at face value.