Written by Don Byrd
Writing in the Chicago Sun-Times, Neil Steinberg explains why claiming to speak for God is never a good idea, let alone when you are seeking to enact your vision of God’s will as public policy.
We have the right to interpret the universe in a way that makes sense to us. What we don’t have a right to do is expect — never mind demand — that other people share our worldview.
He is speaking of Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock’s statement yesterday that pregnancy from rape is part of God’s plan. Read the whole thing. Maybe it’s time to stop speaking with authority from God’s point of view? That seems like good advice for everyone, not just politicians.
