Rick Santorum is, by far, the greatest enemy to women of all the candidates in the Republican Presidential race. He has made it clear that he intends to make abortion illegal, even in cases of rape and incest, and will ban birth control and contraceptives in all forms. He’s also suggested that pre-marital sex should be illegal as well. But during an interview with Piers Morgan last Friday, Santorum showed just how insensitive he is towards women who get raped.
After Morgan asked Santorum to clarify his views about abortion, the former Senator and evangelical lackey said that women should have their rapist’s baby and make the best of it because God is giving them a gift. In other words, get over it and take what God gives you without question. Here’s his full statement.
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“Well, you can make the argument that if she doesn’t have this baby, if she kills her child, that that, too, could ruin her life. And this is not an easy choice. I understand that. As horrible as the way that that son or daughter and son was created, it still is her child. And whether she has that child or doesn’t, it will always be her child. And she will always know that. And so to embrace her and to love her and to support her and get her through this very difficult time, I’ve always, you know, I believe and I think the right approach is to accept this horribly created — in the sense of rape — but nevertheless a gift in a very broken way, the gift of human life, and accept what God has given to you. As you know, we have to, in lots of different aspects of our life. We have horrible things happen. I can’t think of anything more horrible. But, nevertheless, we have to make the best out of a bad situation.”
Here’s the video:
What kind of a man of God can legitimize rape as a device through which God gives women a gift? It’s a disgusting thing to say. Women who are raped go through hell. And yet, Santorum wants to force women, as if they haven’t been forced to already go through enough hell, to go through nine agonizing months of pregnancy, which will be a constant reminder of the rape. On top of that, his desire to ban all forms of contraceptives will make it even more likely for rape to result in pregnancy. Forcing a woman to carry the baby of their rapist is akin to rewarding the rapist. The rapist not only gets progeny, he gets to revel in the pain and suffering he has caused that woman to go through for nine additional months. He is basically empowering rapists and saying that God sanctions rapes. It’s wrong and Santorum is a sorry excuse for a human being.
“Those who believe absurdities will commit atrocities”-Voltaire. I cant believe this guy. He is a threat to the American people. Whether he makes it as president or not, his ideals are still very dangerous. He is going to do more harm than good. And for him to throw religion into the mix makes it worse for everyone. What ever happened to seperation of church and state? As a politician, he needs to keep his religious beliefs to himself, and not force it through his agenda. Its people like him who make me sick. This is why I am glad to be an atheist, I’m not brainwashed by ridiculous religitard bs. Without absurd beliefs to suade me, I can focus on what is important for everyone. LOGIC!
Not only is it traumatic for the mother, but think of the rape born children. Do we really need more people in this world who have psychological issues? Trust me, knowing that “I was born and nobody wanted me” and “mommy only had me because some guy forced her too” is only going to cause more kids to have a wide array of issues. I don’t think those kids, I mean “rape byproducts” are going to feel like they are a gift from God. Santorum, keep your church out of my state.
I almost want to see this jerk win the nomination, though I wouldn’t want to see his hateful beliefs get so much validation. What WOULD be fun is to watch President Obama mop the floor with his sanctimonious ass in a debate. Wouldn’t that be delicious?
What’s most frightening is he is not only allowed this thoughts (which are his to have and his right) but to voice them, compounding the fear is that he has been actively encouraged to voice them as political beliefs.
It’s been bothering me that these candidates, all of them, are saying what they WILL do when, not if, elected…without regard to the process that our government is formed of…I guess each of them isn’t running for the nomination for the Presidency of the US, but running for the dictatorship of the country.
I completely agree! It only seems logical to me for new bills to be voted upon by the people. We vote for our government officers, and we should vote on everything else that effects us too! One person, or even a group of people should not determine what is best for us! We the people should do all the deciding! This way, our government will not be puppets of the big companies, but to us!
I’m so glad to see this douchebag slipping in the polls. He has NO empathy for women whatsoever! I can’t imagine he would insist his own wife or child go through this. He did make an exception for his wife, didn’t he? Did the Pope approve that one, Rick, or did you make that call on your own? Hypocritical dirtbag, I feel so much pity for his family. I can only imagine what it must be like living in his home.
So how do you explain “God’s will” to someone who doesn’t believe in God, is raped and becomes pregnant? He’s basically saying that HIS God has dominion over all of us, regardless of what we ourselves believe. What justification is there for my suffering the will of HIS God? Ask me if I believe in God, the answer is no. Ask me if God exists, the answer is I don’t know. But who the HELL does this man think he is that he can tell ME what to do based on HIS BELIEF in God? I am sick and tired of these so-called “Christians” trying to legislate morality. The most moral people I’ve met are those who do not believe in the Christian God; Atheists, Muslims, Jews, Pagans, Native Americans, to name a few. Keep your eyes, ears, beliefs and laws OUT OF MY BEDROOM AND OUT OF MY BODY!!!
Using Mr. Insanetorum’s “logic” – a woman terminating her pregnancy is also an act of God, if indeed what he’s proposing is that all circumstances in some way are pre-ordained by God. But honestly, I think God has far better things to do – like expanding the universe and making stuff we’ve yet to discover. I just can’t see him getting into every minutiae of our very short existence. That’s why He set forth ground rules. If we followed them, things wouldn’t be as horrible as they are now.
No one knows if having a baby out of rape would be worse than an abortion. It’s no one’s place to say – especially not his. But having the right to choose should not be denied anyone. And I imagine if Crazymantorum could get pregnant, he’d be singing a totally different tune.
Using Santorum logic, everything must be a Gift from God, or God’s Will, so a person who is violently murdered – well that’s just what God ordained, just like the teenage girl who is violently raped by her drunken stepfather – that’s what God wanted for her, or the 15 year old who is dragged into the woods and gang raped by a bunch of thugs – that is God’s will too. SANTORUM IS INSANE. I totally reject any religion or any religious nut who believes this crap!
“It became very clear to me that life begins at conception.”
No. It didn’t ‘become very clear’. It is a religious BELIEF and a religious ASSERTION, and nothing more than that. It is an edict from ‘authority’, and has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with truth or science.
Any vote for the man is a vote for the destruction of your very soul.
When Mr. Sanctimonious gets raped and becomes pregnant as a result, he is entirely free to carry and deliver the baby. Hmmm…I wonder whose last name the baby would be given.
When a woman is raped, or man for that matter, you will NEVER forget it. It will haunt you forever. And having a baby with the person who did this to you is truly terrible. You would almost not be able to love the baby because of the reminder that this baby has a terrible way into the world. As well, if a teenager perhaps, got pregnant, was not able to get an abortion, then not able to go to school, then has the baby, can’t afford the baby, can’t get a job, that makes the economy even worse. Think about that Rick.
Amazing… just when I think this subhuman piece of evangelical trash can’t sink any lower, he proves me wrong. What a moron! Someone should have aborted HIM!
So does that mean we have to hold a funeral for my girlfriend’s 5 week miscarriage?
So then I guess if a house burns down, the owners should thank the arsonist for lighting a fire to keep them warm…
How sick.
“Those who believe absurdities will commit atrocities”-Voltaire. I cant believe this guy. He is a threat to the American people. Whether he makes it as president or not, his ideals are still very dangerous. He is going to do more harm than good. And for him to throw religion into the mix makes it worse for everyone. What ever happened to seperation of church and state? As a politician, he needs to keep his religious beliefs to himself, and not force it through his agenda. Its people like him who make me sick. This is why I am glad to be an atheist, I’m not brainwashed by ridiculous religitard bs. Without absurd beliefs to suade me, I can focus on what is important for everyone. LOGIC!
Not only is it traumatic for the mother, but think of the rape born children. Do we really need more people in this world who have psychological issues? Trust me, knowing that “I was born and nobody wanted me” and “mommy only had me because some guy forced her too” is only going to cause more kids to have a wide array of issues. I don’t think those kids, I mean “rape byproducts” are going to feel like they are a gift from God. Santorum, keep your church out of my state.
I almost want to see this jerk win the nomination, though I wouldn’t want to see his hateful beliefs get so much validation. What WOULD be fun is to watch President Obama mop the floor with his sanctimonious ass in a debate. Wouldn’t that be delicious?
Santorum wants a theocracy. It is just that simple. Don’t vote to turn America into Iran.
What’s most frightening is he is not only allowed this thoughts (which are his to have and his right) but to voice them, compounding the fear is that he has been actively encouraged to voice them as political beliefs.
It’s been bothering me that these candidates, all of them, are saying what they WILL do when, not if, elected…without regard to the process that our government is formed of…I guess each of them isn’t running for the nomination for the Presidency of the US, but running for the dictatorship of the country.
I completely agree! It only seems logical to me for new bills to be voted upon by the people. We vote for our government officers, and we should vote on everything else that effects us too! One person, or even a group of people should not determine what is best for us! We the people should do all the deciding! This way, our government will not be puppets of the big companies, but to us!
I’m so glad to see this douchebag slipping in the polls. He has NO empathy for women whatsoever! I can’t imagine he would insist his own wife or child go through this. He did make an exception for his wife, didn’t he? Did the Pope approve that one, Rick, or did you make that call on your own? Hypocritical dirtbag, I feel so much pity for his family. I can only imagine what it must be like living in his home.
So how do you explain “God’s will” to someone who doesn’t believe in God, is raped and becomes pregnant? He’s basically saying that HIS God has dominion over all of us, regardless of what we ourselves believe. What justification is there for my suffering the will of HIS God? Ask me if I believe in God, the answer is no. Ask me if God exists, the answer is I don’t know. But who the HELL does this man think he is that he can tell ME what to do based on HIS BELIEF in God? I am sick and tired of these so-called “Christians” trying to legislate morality. The most moral people I’ve met are those who do not believe in the Christian God; Atheists, Muslims, Jews, Pagans, Native Americans, to name a few. Keep your eyes, ears, beliefs and laws OUT OF MY BEDROOM AND OUT OF MY BODY!!!
Using Mr. Insanetorum’s “logic” – a woman terminating her pregnancy is also an act of God, if indeed what he’s proposing is that all circumstances in some way are pre-ordained by God. But honestly, I think God has far better things to do – like expanding the universe and making stuff we’ve yet to discover. I just can’t see him getting into every minutiae of our very short existence. That’s why He set forth ground rules. If we followed them, things wouldn’t be as horrible as they are now.
No one knows if having a baby out of rape would be worse than an abortion. It’s no one’s place to say – especially not his. But having the right to choose should not be denied anyone. And I imagine if Crazymantorum could get pregnant, he’d be singing a totally different tune.
Using Santorum logic, everything must be a Gift from God, or God’s Will, so a person who is violently murdered – well that’s just what God ordained, just like the teenage girl who is violently raped by her drunken stepfather – that’s what God wanted for her, or the 15 year old who is dragged into the woods and gang raped by a bunch of thugs – that is God’s will too. SANTORUM IS INSANE. I totally reject any religion or any religious nut who believes this crap!
“It became very clear to me that life begins at conception.”
No. It didn’t ‘become very clear’. It is a religious BELIEF and a religious ASSERTION, and nothing more than that. It is an edict from ‘authority’, and has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with truth or science.
Any vote for the man is a vote for the destruction of your very soul.
I wanna see what the conversation is when Santorum finally comes face-to-face with his Savior.
When Mr. Sanctimonious gets raped and becomes pregnant as a result, he is entirely free to carry and deliver the baby. Hmmm…I wonder whose last name the baby would be given.
When a woman is raped, or man for that matter, you will NEVER forget it. It will haunt you forever. And having a baby with the person who did this to you is truly terrible. You would almost not be able to love the baby because of the reminder that this baby has a terrible way into the world. As well, if a teenager perhaps, got pregnant, was not able to get an abortion, then not able to go to school, then has the baby, can’t afford the baby, can’t get a job, that makes the economy even worse. Think about that Rick.
(sigh)……You’re excused, Mr. Santorum.
Amazing… just when I think this subhuman piece of evangelical trash can’t sink any lower, he proves me wrong. What a moron! Someone should have aborted HIM!
What a disgusting dispicable human being he is…makes me sick.