Julia Conley is a staff writer for Common Dreams.
Two Maine state Republican lawmakers on Thursday were formally censured for saying during a legislative debate that the deadliest shooting in the state's history was the result of God's wrath over abortion, and issued apologies—but rights advocates said their views should not be treated as an aberration in the GOP.'Viewing mass shooters as instruments of God seems like it's the perfect next step for Republicans,' said writer Mark Sumner.
227, and also tied recent severe rain and snowstorms in Maine to God's opposition to the state's support for abortion rights. 'Radical religiosity is becoming far too common in mainstream politics,' said Ryan Fecteau, a Democratic former Maine House speaker. 'It is dangerous and threatens good governance.' Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle denounced Lemelin's comments, but the outcry didn't stop Rep.
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