by Rose Marie Berger
Every time I hear references to Rep. Todd Akin’s crazy talk related to violence against women, I get nauseous. It’s a visceral physical response. And I don’t think I’m alone in this.
One in every six of my sisters and one in 33 of my brothers in the U.S. have been the victims of an attempted or completed aggressive forced violent sexual act.
And gaining insight into the background of Rep. Akin’s muddled pseudo-science, such as is explored in “The Roots of Rep. Todd Akin’s “Legitimate” Rape Remarks” by Tim Townsend and Blythe Bernhard doesn’t help me. It actually makes it worse. It risks reinforcing a set of propaganda under the guise of exposing it.
I have a hard time understanding how Akin, who is the son of a Presbyterian minister, has a Master of Divinity from a prominent Christian seminary and is an active member of a Presyterian Church of America congregation, could debase himself in such a way that he has no qualms about putting his political agenda ahead of the truth and well being of women. As Christians, don’t we hold ourselves to a higher standard?…
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Rose Marie Berger is an award-winning religion journalist, author, public speaker, poet, and Catholic who specializes in writing about spirituality and art, social justice, war and peace. You can read her blog here.
Very eye-opening blog entry. Thanks for the insight and positive vibes. “As Christians, don’t we hold ourselves to a higher standard?” Great Rhetorical question. 🙂 God Bless.