Richard Mourdock: Pregnancy from rape is 'God's will'

[Islandman]

Richard Mourdock: Pregnancy from rape is 'God's will'
Sarah Burbank-Douglas
10/24/2012
With the political debates wrapped up, Republican Indiana Senate hopeful Richard Murdock took to the platform to explain his view on rape in cases of rape and abortion stating that neither is a cause for an abortion because it was “God’s plan.”

Currently running against Democrat Joe Donnelly and Libertarian Andrew Horning, Mourdock stood firm on his view that life begins at conception and that the only exception in his eyes would be in a situation where the mother’s life is in danger, TPM Livewire reports.

He continued, holding back tears, “I've struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize that life is that gift from god. And even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen."

Mourdock’s claims join the likes of Missouri Representative Todd Akin who also took a stance against abortion, stating that if a woman was legitimately raped her body “has a way of trying to shut that whole thing down.”

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[Lazie]

Richard Mourdock: Pregnancy from rape is 'God's will'
Sarah Burbank-Douglas
10/24/2012
With the political debates wrapped up, Republican Indiana Senate hopeful Richard Murdock took to the platform to explain his view on rape in cases of rape and abortion stating that neither is a cause for an abortion because it was “God’s plan.”

Currently running against Democrat Joe Donnelly and Libertarian Andrew Horning, Mourdock stood firm on his view that life begins at conception and that the only exception in his eyes would be in a situation where the mother’s life is in danger, TPM Livewire reports.

He continued, holding back tears, “I've struggled with it myself for a long time, but I came to realize that life is that gift from god. And even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen."

Mourdock’s claims join the likes of Missouri Representative Todd Akin who also took a stance against abortion, stating that if a woman was legitimately raped her body “has a way of trying to shut that whole thing down.”

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Saw the clip on the news this morning!

[Islandman]

This is why I cannot vote Republican. Too many of these types of people representing the party.

[Lazie]

This is why I cannot vote Republican. Too many of these types of people representing the party.

... and what I heard is that Ryan sponsored a bill with Akin that has some variation of rape ... but we not hearing alot about it. It just went away like a 9 day wonder in Jamaica.

[Bricktop]

Makes sense if you are a true Christian...but most are only Christian in name...

[Jangle]

GOP Senate Candidate: 'God Intended' Pregnancies From Rape

By Chris Good | ABC OTUS News – 6 hrs ago

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Indiana Republican Senate candidate Richard Mourdock said pregnancies resulting from rape are part of God's plan, tearfully explaining that he only supports abortions when a mother's life is in danger.
"I think even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen," Mourdock said during Tuesday's Senate debate, choking up. Mourdock's opponent, Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly, opposes abortion except in cases of rape and incest.
After the debate, Mourdock further explained his comment.
"Are you trying to suggest somehow that God preordained rape, no I don't think that," said Mourdock, according to The Associated Press. "Anyone who would suggest that is just sick and twisted. No, that's not even close to what I said."
Democrats wasted no time linking GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney to Mourdock. Earlier this week, Romney personally appeared in a TV ad for the Indiana state treasurer, offering his endorsement.
"Richard Mourdock's rape comments are outrageous and demeaning to women. Unfortunately, they've become part and parcel of the modern Republican Party's platform toward women's health, as Congressional Republicans like Paul Ryan have worked to outlaw all abortions and even narrow the definition of rape," Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz said in a statement released to press.
"As Mourdock's most prominent booster and the star of Mourdock's current campaign ads, Mitt Romney should immediately denounce these comments and request that the ad featuring him speaking directly to camera on Mourdock's behalf be taken off the air," she added
"Mitt's man Mourdock apes Akin, reflecting a GOP that is way out of mainstream," Obama strategist David Axelrod tweeted.
Romney's campaign distanced itself from Mourdock's comment.
"Gov. Romney disagrees with Richard Mourdock's comments, and they do not reflect his views," campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul said.
Abortion has become a more prominent issue in the presidential campaign in recent weeks, as Mitt Romney told the Des Moines Register that he would not pursue any specific abortion legislation as president and began airing a new TV ad in which a woman touts Romney's support for abortions in cases of rape and incest-a difference of opinion between Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan.
The Obama campaign hit Romney on abortion soon after, releasing a TV ad of its own that features footage from a 2007 GOP presidential primary debate in which Romney said he would be "delighted" to sign a bill banning all abortions in the U.S.
Missouri Senate candidate Rep. Todd Akin said during an interview in August that women's bodies have ways of preventing pregnancy in cases of what he called "legitimate rape." Akin apologized for the comment, but refused to leave the race despite pressure from his own party.
ABC News' Elizabeth Hartfield and David Muir contributed to this report.

[Hortical]

The democrat is only leading by 2% in the latest IN senate polls & the race is still a toss up. This looney has a chance of winning!

[Islandman]

Well you do have a point ....but then again slavery and execution for adultery also makes sense if you are a "true" Christian so....maybe there are no "true" Christians left and the world is a better place for it.

Leviticus 20:10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man's wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbour's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to curry their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.

[Bricktop]

Or maybe religion is just foolishness

[Islandman]

But imagine the world without it? What unoo uptowners and one-percenters woulda use in its place to control the masses?

"Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people"

[Bricktop]

KFC...

[Jangle]

maybe not after that comment. Give it a chance to take root.

[Islandman]

It might even have wider impact than just that Senate race. I mean one nutcase (Akin) can be written off as an exception. Now we have another.

And you know there are more out there who are just keeping quiet about it, like Ryan.

[Hortical]

Crazy woman Michelle Bachmann is in a race for her political life and could get upset.

http://www.truthdig.com/eartothegrou...n_20121023/?ln