In March 2017, Oklahoma State Representative George Faught said rape and incest are the "will of God."
In March 2017, Oklahoma State Representative George Faught said rape and incest are the "will of God."
In March 2017, several articlesÂ reported that Oklahoma State Representative George Faught had said incest and rape were â€œthe will of Godâ€, during a debate about abortion legislation: < If Oklahoma state GOP Rep. George Faught has his way, rape will be on the path to being legal in the state. At least thatâ€™s what rapists are hoping for after FaughtÂ made a frightening statementÂ on the subject during a debate onÂ House Bill 1549, which restricts abortion. Democratic Rep. Cory Williams masterfully cornered Faught during the hearing by asking him if he believes rape and incest are the â€œwill of Godâ€ since the legislation has no exceptions for either, meaning women would be forced to give birth to their rapistâ€™s baby. Faughtâ€™s reply is absolutely appalling and demonstrates once again why women should never vote for Republicans, especially Republicans who want to base our laws on the Bible. â€œWell, you know, if you read the Bible, thereâ€™s actually a couple circumstances where that happened,â€ Faught said. â€œThe Lord uses all circumstances. I mean, you can go down that path, but itâ€™s a reality unfortunately.â€ Faught literally just used the Bible to justify rape. And then he used it to justify incest. > 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.Â A full video of the session is available hereÂ (the most pertinent section starts at 11:58:50).Â Here is the relevant exchange between Representatives Cory Williams and George Faught: < Cory Williams:Â Representative, is rape the will of God? George Faught:Â Well you know, if you read the Bible thereâ€™s actually a couple of circumstances where that happened, and the Lord uses all circumstances. I mean, you can go down that path, but itâ€™s a reality, unfortunately. CW:Â Is incest the will of God? GF:Â Same answer â€“ doesnâ€™t deal with this bill. CW:Â With all due respect, I think it absolutely is on point. You wonâ€™t make any exceptions for rape, you wonâ€™t make any exceptions for incest in this, and you are proffering divine intervention as the reason why you wonâ€™t do that. And so I think it is very important, this body wants to know â€“ myself, personally â€“ whether you believe rape and incest are actually the will of God. GF:Â You know, itâ€™s a great question to ask and obviously if it happens in someoneâ€™s life, it may not be the best thing that ever happened, you know, but â€“ So youâ€™re saying that God is not sovereign with every activity that happens in someoneâ€™s life and canâ€™t use anything and everything in someoneâ€™s life, and I disagree with that. > Faught did not explicitly say â€œRape and incest are Godâ€™s willâ€, 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 â€œevery activity that happens in someoneâ€™s lifeâ€, implying that Godâ€™s will does indeed extend to acts of sexual violence. Logically, this position requires the conclusion that rape and incest â€” along with all other actions and experiences â€”Â are Godâ€™s will, although Rep. George Faught did not explicitly state this.Â
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