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6. Actually, he said "I think there should be SOME punishment...

Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:37 PM

Aug 2012

...but the punishment ought to be of the rapist, and not attacking the child.”

The emphasis is on "some" punishment ...

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And no thought given for THE VICTIM at all. baldguy Aug 2012 #1

Except a zygote is not a child.... peacebird Aug 2012 #2

I think we're probably done with the Biden chain thing by now BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #3

Woman? What woman? Scuba Aug 2012 #4

No mention of what having that child does for the woman who was raped liberal N proud Aug 2012 #5

Actually, he said "I think there should be SOME punishment... tandot Aug 2012 #6

Straight from his "spiritual guide" IDemo Aug 2012 #7

Woman. Repeat after me. Woman. Freddie Aug 2012 #9

Wow.. does this give a glimpse into the Evangelical mind? lib2DaBone Aug 2012 #10

Evangelists ??? - I Call 'Em "Convenient" Christians... WillyT Aug 2012 #12

In his explanation there is no woman/victim. salin Aug 2012 #11