God got dragged into another political debate this week, this time by Oklahoma state representative George Faught during discussion about a new abortion bill. The bill in question would make abortions in the case of "genetic abnormality," like Down's syndrome, illegal. It does not allow exceptions for rape and incest. When asked if he thought rape was the "will of God," Faught answered, "Well, you know, if you read the Bible, there's actually a couple circumstances where that happened. The Lord uses all circumstances." The "same answer" goes for incest, too, in Faught's eyes.

Then, briefly dipping into theological colloquy, Faught said, "Obviously, if it happens in someone's life, it may not be the best thing that ever happened. But, so you're saying that God is not sovereign with every activity that happens in someone's life and can't use anything and everything in someone's life, and I disagree with that."

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God is everywhere, always, by this argument, including situations of rape and incest in which people—usually women—are victimized and abused. What a strange interpretation of the God's benevolent interest in human life. That means God was also in the room as the whitest group of GOP reps debated stripping women's maternity services from future healthcare coverage. They probably all read the Bible too.

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Appreciated joining @POTUS for meeting with the Freedom Caucus again today. This is it. #PassTheBill pic.twitter.com/XG6lQIy5a6 — Vice President Mike Pence (@VP) March 23, 2017

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