Oklahoma lawmaker defends anti-abortion bill, says rape and incest are will of God

[Calculating]

Holy fuckamolie these people are mentally ill. I wouldn't trust this guy to watch my dog, and he's a state rep


http://nytlive.nytimes.com/womenintheworld/2017/03/23/oklahoma-lawmaker-defends-anti-abortion-bill-says-rape-and-incest-are-will-of-god/

Oklahoma State Representative George Faught, the author of a controversial bill that would make it illegal in the state to pursue an abortion in the case of a genetic abnormality, made a powerful and potentially disturbing declaration of faith during questioning about the bill on the floor of the Oklahoma House on Tuesday. Asked by fellow state Representative Cory Williams about whether he considered rape to be the “will of God,” Faught boldly, if not necessarily unabashedly, answered in the affirmative.

“Well, you know, if you read the Bible, there’s actually a couple circumstances where that happened,” said Faught. “The Lord uses all circumstances. I mean, you can go down that path, but it’s a reality unfortunately.”

Williams then asked Faught whether he considered incest to be the “will of God” as well.

“Same answer,” said Faught. “Doesn’t deal with this bill.”

Williams countered by stating that Faught’s religious beliefs on the matter were important to his proposed anti-abortion bill, since the law as written would provide no exceptions to women in cases of rape or incest.

“You are proffering a divine intervention as the reason why you won’t do that and so I think it is very important,” said Williams. “This body wants to know — and myself personally — whether you believe rape and incest are actually the will of God.”

“You’re saying that God is not sovereign with every activity that happens in someone’s life and can’t use anything and everything in someone’s life,” responded Faught. “I disagree with that.”

[Zoonart]

1. P.O.S.

That is all.

[Vinca]

2. Somewhere in the vast wasteland of a red state there should be a gigantic psychiatric

facility built to house the religious crazies who are trying to take over the government.

[Solly Mack]

3. I always figure people who spout that BS have raped their sisters and daughters.

Or other female relative.

And they need to be removed from society.

[cloudbase]

4. I suppose it was also divine will

that his colleague, Mr. Shortey, got caught in the Super 8 with that young lad.

[Xipe Totec]

5. By that argument murder, theft, adultery, etc., are the will of God. Guess we don't need jails nt

[Calculating]

8. He's so stupid he doesn't even realize this

If EVERYTHING is the will of God, then criminals have a legit excuse for their actions. It's not the fault of that serial killer/rapist! God created him to do it!

[Bengus81]

6. These asshats in OK make Kansas lawmakers seem sane......n/t

[Hekate]

7. So is a limp dick, and I see no reason to pay for your Viagra

[shraby]

9. This is an example of someone who is probably afraid we'll have Sharia law, as he

wholeheartedly promotes it.

[Calculating]

11. He's only afraid of Islamic Law

Christian Law is perfectly ok with him.

[A HERETIC I AM]

10. There's never a fucking 2 X 4 around when you need one.

[0rganism]

12. so maybe abortions are the will of God also, correct?

the Lawd works in mysterious ways, as we know all too well

[Calculating]

13. I don't think his IQ is high enough to see this