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  • 2017-07-13 (xsd:date)
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  • Did an Oklahoma State Representative Say Rape and Incest are the 'Will of God'? (en)
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  • In March 2017, several articles reported Oklahoma state representative George Faught had declared that incest and rape were the will of God during a debate about abortion legislation: The Republican representative from the 14th district of Oklahoma (Cherokee and Muskogee counties) was speaking on 21 March 2017 during a reading of House Bill 1549, of which he is a co-sponsor. The bill would make it illegal in Oklahoma for a medical professional to terminate a pregnancy because the fetus is expected to be born with a genetic disorder. A full video of the session is available here (the most pertinent section starts at 11:58:50). Here is the relevant exchange between Representatives Cory Williams and George Faught: Faught did not explicitly say Rape and incest are God's will, nor did he respond in the affirmative when asked these questions. However, he did say he could not agree with the proposition that God is not sovereign over every activity that happens in someone's life, implying that God's will does indeed extend to acts of sexual violence. Logically, this position requires the conclusion that rape and incest, along with all other actions and experiences, are God's will, although Rep. George Faught did not explicitly state this. (en)
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