On The Posner Show, Sarah and religion scholar Sarah Sentilles discuss Richard Mourdock’s comments about rape and pregnancy. What would happen if politicians like Mourdock had to offer a non-religious justification for their views? How prevalent is the view that God controls everything that happens in the world? Sentilles argues that appeals to religion lets politicians off the hook. The Sarahs agree that Mourdock and Akin display a misunderstanding of rape. What should we make of the idea that Hurricane Sandy is God’s will? Finally: What happens when women talk about God?
Play entire videoSarah S.’s book, “Breaking Up With God”
Sarah S. on Richard Mourdock
Sarah P. on Mourdock and God’s intentions
James Cone’s book, “The Cross and the Lynching Tree”
Amy Davidson on Mourdock
Amy Sullivan on Mourdock
Ross Douthat on Mourdock
Bill Keller on Mourdock
Sarah S. on sexist responses to women writing about religion
Sarah S.’s book, “A Church of Her Own”
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