I have read that some people (both men and women) consider the penis not as an organ used for making love, or for elimination, but rather as an instrument of rape. They see the removal of the penis as a way to level the playing field. Do you think there is any truth to this?

It's an interesting question. Here is my take on it. The desire for sex is so strong in most men that they tend to see all (or almost all) other males as potential rivals. Men even feel that way about boys of 9 or 10, for although the boys are not yet fully capable they will be in just a few years ...