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Opinion: Religion has no place in the legislative process, policy-making [View all]
http://www.oudaily.com/opinion/opinion-religion-has-no-place-in-the-legislative-process-policy/article_1ab27834-18b7-11e7-9fda-3710c1309020.htmlOklahoma state Rep. George Fought recently said that even in instances of pregnancy by rape or incest, “God can bring beauty out of ashes.”
Faught’s statement was in defense of HB 1549, a bill he authored, which would make it illegal for women to have abortions if the procedure were solely because of Down syndrome or other genetic abnormalities.
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While his statement, “God can bring beauty out of ashes,” garnered national coverage, the debate included plenty more faith-related defenses for the bill. However, in this case, the concern isn’t necessarily about anti-abortion versus pro-abortion rights. It’s about Faught’s continued arguments based on his religion, reflecting one of America’s most consistent problems.
Legal arguments should not be considered valid if the objection pertains only to religion. It should be an ethical obligation of those representing us in any capacity, whether it be local or national, to put aside their personal beliefs about religion. Separation of church and state is something a lot of us remember learning about in our most basic U.S. history courses from elementary school to college. Many people know of the concept, but it often gets pushed under the rug in real-world cases.
Faught’s statement was in defense of HB 1549, a bill he authored, which would make it illegal for women to have abortions if the procedure were solely because of Down syndrome or other genetic abnormalities.
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While his statement, “God can bring beauty out of ashes,” garnered national coverage, the debate included plenty more faith-related defenses for the bill. However, in this case, the concern isn’t necessarily about anti-abortion versus pro-abortion rights. It’s about Faught’s continued arguments based on his religion, reflecting one of America’s most consistent problems.
Legal arguments should not be considered valid if the objection pertains only to religion. It should be an ethical obligation of those representing us in any capacity, whether it be local or national, to put aside their personal beliefs about religion. Separation of church and state is something a lot of us remember learning about in our most basic U.S. history courses from elementary school to college. Many people know of the concept, but it often gets pushed under the rug in real-world cases.
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