What debate is "surrounding rape" exactly? Are you referring to a debate as to whether rape is ethically permissible or not? If so, where do you hang out?
- The concept of "rape culture"
- Questions like, "what should be done about the devastating affects on the life of someone accused (but acquitted) of rape?"
- Taking into consideration the impact on the accused, questions like "should women who make blatantly false or frivolous claims of rape be held liable?"
I don't claim to know the answers to any of these bullet points, but the fact of the matter is they are hotly contested even today- thus, debated.