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No, a loving God would NEVER want conception in those circumstances....... Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #1
what about god's divine plan, he put everything in motion right? snooper2 Oct 2012 #13
I have to give you the benefit of the doubt, snooper2, and assume you are joking. JDPriestly Oct 2012 #32
Why would that post be a joke? The whole premise of god is fatally flawed. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #37
Why would I be joking? Does the dude have a divine plan or not? Isn't the future already told? snooper2 Oct 2012 #43
The three following books are rather good at allowing additional perspectives re: Free Will vs. Pred LanternWaste Oct 2012 #46
I thought it was a pretty simple question.. snooper2 Oct 2012 #47
I once thought "where does the universe end?" a simple question too. LanternWaste Oct 2012 #48
the difference being we are talking about mythology here, not science snooper2 Oct 2012 #49
Thank God. Now I'm so relieved. You were joking. You do understand. JDPriestly Oct 2012 #57
It is biology, not god. nt awoke_in_2003 Oct 2012 #17
There is no way he can backtrack on his comment. vduhr Oct 2012 #18
Picking and choosing what G–d wants frazzled Oct 2012 #2
I agree with you uwep Oct 2012 #14
Or, there just is no god. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #39
That there is only the Divine also makes sense of all... sanatanadharma Oct 2012 #42
It's obvious there is no god RussBLib Oct 2012 #54
In Greek and Roman mythology the raping of women by gods was common. lalalu Oct 2012 #3
Well, let's not forget that the currently-believed-in deity supposedly knocked up Mary somehow. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #40
Good point lalalu Oct 2012 #52
That's not an apology and nobody twisted his words. TrogL Oct 2012 #4
So God doesn't want rape Liberalagogo Oct 2012 #5
Yep... Hepburn Oct 2012 #6
Yeah. That's their fucked up "reasoning" RainDog Oct 2012 #9
Until he/she does want rape so a woman get impregnated? Politicub Oct 2012 #35
Isn't there a three strikes rule, law or something out there? nolabels Oct 2012 #56
Well, if the only result that matters is a baby, then who cares TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #7
k lunasun Oct 2012 #8
Mourdock seems to think "twist" and "quote" are the same verb. beac Oct 2012 #10
If "God does not want rape", then God also no_hypocrisy Oct 2012 #11
You get the feeling Mourdock is someone that blames the victim? Solly Mack Oct 2012 #12
Nah, just women Left Brain Oct 2012 #44
God doesn't want rape... he just intended for it to happen justiceischeap Oct 2012 #15
STFU Mourdick. No clarification needed. We understood you the first time. nt DippyDem Oct 2012 #16
So...the baby is god's gift to the rape victim? Moonwalk Oct 2012 #19
God created life, so live with syphilis, Richard. truthisfreedom Oct 2012 #20
Oh sure try and walk that back libodem Oct 2012 #21
Too Little, Too Late, Shit Stain. Paladin Oct 2012 #22
Fuck You Mourdock! nfm Megahurtz Oct 2012 #23
Sorry, but you can't put toothpaste back in the tube. yellowcanine Oct 2012 #24
That is exactly what you said you RW sadististic asshole Marrah_G Oct 2012 #25
god doesn't want rape, but he can't help himself? Thor_MN Oct 2012 #26
So God willfully picks and chooses among rape victims and decides which ones should get pregnant? onenote Oct 2012 #27
Mr. Mourdock, I'm terribly confused. mwooldri Oct 2012 #28
TOO LATE!! Sierra89 Oct 2012 #29
Don't worry, it will all blow over and Mourdock will sail into the Senate maxsolomon Oct 2012 #30
Well thank you for clarifying what God wants, Mr. Mourdock. Arkana Oct 2012 #31
wait....what? PD Turk Oct 2012 #33
So it's "his will"... but he doesn't want it Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #34
God had to 'will' the rape because StarryNite Oct 2012 #41
The danger to America is not this idiot FiveGoodMen Oct 2012 #36
So the fetus is a sort of consolation prize? Not in my bible. marble falls Oct 2012 #38
I dunno... NightOwwl Oct 2012 #45
Then every time an abortion occurs, it must also be God's will Duer 157099 Oct 2012 #50
Too late, bitch sakabatou Oct 2012 #51
"I’ve struggled with it myself for a long time" - What is the "it" here? Causing an abortion? wordpix Oct 2012 #53
"God" also does not want Myrina Oct 2012 #55
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