"The number of children who are born subsequent to a first abortion with handicaps has increased dramatically. Why? Because when you abort the first born of any, nature takes its vengeance on the subsequent children," said Marshall, a Republican."In the Old Testament, the first born of every being, animal and man, was dedicated to the Lord. There's a special punishment Christians would suggest."
[I wouldn't normally crosspost from a cesspool like Think Progress, but the News Leader has taken the original article down.] I think it would be prudent for those of you reading this who are Virginia voters to make certain that a) This man is NOT the Republican candidate for the US Senate seat being vacated by Jim Webb (he's going to try), b) make sure that he has a credible, vigorous primary opponent from the 13th House of Delegates district next election cycle, and c) vote for whomever runs against him in either general election should he slip through somehow, even if you are a Republican.
Speaking as a Republican, he has no place in the party, and we should work energetically to remove him from our ranks. Delegate Marshall: step down and let the governor appoint a better man or woman to your seat. Then try reading the New Testament for a change. God doesn't punish children for the behavior of their parents. Nature doesn't "take its vengeance on the subsequent children." Period. That is NOT a pro-life position, or a mainstream Christian position. To the best of my knowledge it's not a Jewish or Islamic position, either. It's simply ignorant. My only child has Down syndrome, and she is not a "punishment" on her mother or me. Ridiculous: that's an anti-child, anti-family, and irreligious position.
As for those of us who AREN'T Virginians... well, there's no law against giving money to his opponents in both the primary and general election, now is there?
He does sound like a wingnut, doesn't he...