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In reply to the discussion: Oklahoma Republican Declares That Rape Is The "Will Of God." [View all]IcyPeas
(21,916 posts)41. Rick Santorum to Rape Victims: Make the Best out of a Bad Situation
Remember when he said this?
SANTORUM: Well, you can make the argument that if she doesnt have this baby, if she kills her child, that that, too, could ruin her life. And this is not an easy choice. I understand that. As horrible as the way that that son or daughter and son was created, it still is her child. And whether she has that child or doesnt, it will always be her child. And she will always know that. And so to embrace her and to love her and to support her and get her through this very difficult time, Ive always, you know, I believe and I think the right approach is to accept this horribly created in the sense of rape but nevertheless a gift in a very broken way, the gift of human life, and accept what God has given to you. As you know, we have to, in lots of different aspects of our life. We have horrible things happen. I cant think of anything more horrible. But, nevertheless, we have to make the best out of a bad situation.
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I'm reasonbly certain he's one of those "man can't rape his wife" types...
Wounded Bear
Apr 2019
#15
I am merely correcting your assertion that he did not say rape is the will of god. It's exactly what
Maru Kitteh
Apr 2019
#17
Agree with you that it is not necessary to hit people over the head with hyperbole. . .
Collimator
Apr 2019
#24
I hold that his god does not "will" half the world's god-given free will to submit to another's.
ancianita
Apr 2019
#28
Something tells me this ass has never read the Bible, he has others interpret it for him
Freethinker65
Apr 2019
#27
This is 'classic Calvinist predestination'. Ie, everything that happens is pre-planned by
bobbieinok
Apr 2019
#32
Once again, here's the Christian teaching: the Father/God/Source doesn't leave its
Karadeniz
Apr 2019
#36
So, who exactly is an example of how well forcing a woman to carry her rapists beby
world wide wally
Apr 2019
#39