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re: Indiana Republican: When life begins from rape, "God intended" it [W:266]
I think the positions these Republicans take on these matters are based on their religious positions on Divine Providence, Free Will and Predestination. Depending on whether the speaker's faith is based on Catholic, Lutheran or Calvinistic theology their specific takes on rape will differ. The idea that a rape could be a part of God's intention, I believe, probably stems from a Calvinistic position of believing that human Free Will does not exist, what's known as a determinist philosphical position. The problem with this line of logic for those adhering to Calvinist position is that whatever happens, due to God's total perfection, omniscience and omnipotence, is his intention. So, the abortions that have and do take place are also a part of his intention too.
Catholic takes on Free Will, as best explained by Thomas Aquinas, argue that Free Will is compatible with Divine Providence, and hence, I doubt whether the strongest Catholic anti-abortionist would take the position that rape is God's intention.
I think the positions these Republicans take on these matters are based on their religious positions on Divine Providence, Free Will and Predestination. Depending on whether the speaker's faith is based on Catholic, Lutheran or Calvinistic theology their specific takes on rape will differ. The idea that a rape could be a part of God's intention, I believe, probably stems from a Calvinistic position of believing that human Free Will does not exist, what's known as a determinist philosphical position. The problem with this line of logic for those adhering to Calvinist position is that whatever happens, due to God's total perfection, omniscience and omnipotence, is his intention. So, the abortions that have and do take place are also a part of his intention too.
Catholic takes on Free Will, as best explained by Thomas Aquinas, argue that Free Will is compatible with Divine Providence, and hence, I doubt whether the strongest Catholic anti-abortionist would take the position that rape is God's intention.