GOP official says God chooses to bless raped women with pregnancy

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The state of Missouri has been in the national spotlight recently because of comments made by Republican Congressman Todd Akin who claimed that raped women rarely get pregnant. After his statements hit the Internet, immediate outrage burned across the country. Akin later apologized, but his statements have rekindled a nationwide debate. One that republicans desperately do not want to have, lest they alienate a wide majority of female voters.

Sharon Barnes, a high ranking state Republican, came to the defense of her conservative colleague who she believes only "phrased it (his statement) badly."

Barnes was quoted by The New York Times saying, "abortion is never an option." Barnes went on to biblically claim that, "If God has chosen to bless this person [the rape victim] with a life, you don’t kill it."

Barnes did not elaborate on her views for post-pregnancy care, or costs.

http://www.examiner.com/article/gop-official-says-god-chooses-to-bless-raped-women-with-pregnancy

[Penny Lane 8,159]

[Teddy B 17,252]

The religious right is down right looney toons.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

That ought to help them down there in Missouri. And across the nation. Keep them coming!

[JohnR! 5,495]

I am surprised they have not brought forth legislation proposing the stoning of women who are raped, in accordance to their Precambrian religious views....

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I am surprised they have not brought forth legislation proposing the stoning of women who are raped, in accordance to their Precambrian religious views....

Give them time, they'll get there.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Once again. Can't defend one party, have to bash the other. So predictable.

[rocks 494]

Once again. Can't defend one party, have to bash the other. So predictable boring.

[SMOKE 1,426]

Once again. Can't defend one party, have to bash the other. So predictable.

howdy pot meet kettle.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

howdy pot meet kettle.

When Democrats say/do something stupid, I say they've said/done something stupid.

I don't ignore it and post Republicans saying/doing something stupid instead.

[rocks 494]

When Democrats say/do something stupid, I say they've said/done something stupid.

I don't ignore it and post Republicans saying/doing something stupid instead.

Maybe you should post some Bush gaffes to validate his claim.

[SMOKE 1,426]

When Democrats say/do something stupid, I say they've said/done something stupid.

I don't ignore it and post Republicans saying/doing something stupid instead.

sure you don't.

Maybe you should post some Bush gaffes to validate his claim.

breaking news....its 2012. bush has been out of office for nearly 4 years.

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I am surprised they have not brought forth legislation proposing the stoning of women who are raped, in accordance to their Precambrian religious views....

Next they will say it's the woman fault for getting raped.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Next they will say it's the woman fault for getting raped.

Sometimes the man is not at fault at all, especially when she changes her mind 8 hours later as she finally realizes what she had consensual sex with the night before.