To: President Donald Trump, The United States House of Representatives, and The United States Senate
United States Congress: Withdraw Your Political Support for Richard Mourdock in Light of His Unco...
This petition is about the Constitutional right of Americans to be governed by laws that are not based on a particular religious ideology.
U.S. Senate Candidate Richard Mourdock believes that according to his Christian belief, every life is a gift from God whether conception is achieved through a mutual act of procreation, or through forcible rape.
This is in direct conflict with the First Amendment which reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
The opinion of U.S. Senate Candidate Richard Mourdock could potentially affect every man or woman in the United States should they or a loved one ever be the victim of a rape resulting in pregnancy. It is yet another example of an attack with a religious basis that infringes on the rights of Americans regardless of religious ideology.
Below you will see a copy of an email which I personally wrote to Mr. Mourdock immediately after viewing his press conference in which he attempted to double down on his statements on rape and the freedom of choice while also citing that the controversy surrounding his view is a matter of "What's wrong with Washington."
Please help me promote this issue by signing and sharing my petition. Religious freedom is a founding value in our country. I believe in protecting that right, and not allowing our elected officials to protect and promote the values of a particular religion over others, including secular beliefs.
Thank You
Travis Miller
U.S. Senate Candidate Richard Mourdock believes that according to his Christian belief, every life is a gift from God whether conception is achieved through a mutual act of procreation, or through forcible rape.
This is in direct conflict with the First Amendment which reads: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
The opinion of U.S. Senate Candidate Richard Mourdock could potentially affect every man or woman in the United States should they or a loved one ever be the victim of a rape resulting in pregnancy. It is yet another example of an attack with a religious basis that infringes on the rights of Americans regardless of religious ideology.
Below you will see a copy of an email which I personally wrote to Mr. Mourdock immediately after viewing his press conference in which he attempted to double down on his statements on rape and the freedom of choice while also citing that the controversy surrounding his view is a matter of "What's wrong with Washington."
Please help me promote this issue by signing and sharing my petition. Religious freedom is a founding value in our country. I believe in protecting that right, and not allowing our elected officials to protect and promote the values of a particular religion over others, including secular beliefs.
Thank You
Travis Miller
Why is this important?
Mr. Richard Mourdock
Your views on abortion make you unfit to serve in our country's government in any capacity.
I have just finished watching your press conference live on TV. You have completely ignored the source of the outrage over your stated views. The backlash surrounding your comment is not in any way a depiction of Washington partisanship or as you said, "What's wrong with Washington."
On the contrary your comments paint a perfect picture of what is wrong with Washington. Specifically highlighting the issue of partisanship based on religious ideology. This includes the broader topic of the intense focus to change landmark legislation passed while the opposing party held government majorities.
You are advocating a bill that will outlaw abortions and that of which is directly in conflict with the United States Supreme Court ruling in the case of Roe v. Wade 1973.
In your particular instance however, the concern of legal precedence is secondary to the issue of your willingness to impose legislation that would be absolutely detrimental and devastating to the victims of atrocious rape crimes.
Mr. Mourdock, your willingness to introduce, sponsor, and pass legislation to be levied on all Americans based on that legislations alignment with your religious views is appalling, outdated, and wholly unacceptable.
You are not running for a government position in the Vatican City. You are running for a position in the United States Senate. This is a country in which you can be criminally punished for discrimination in cases based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
In marrying your duties as a United States Senator with your views as a Christian man you are immediately discriminating against, and dismissing the 16% of Indianans that share secular beliefs on faith.
The comments and views that you have made public clearly state your intent to impose your personal religious ideals on all Americans equally.
The most damning aspect of your statement is that your opinion and proposed legislation could actually put women in greater danger from deranged sexual predators. In particular, those violent sexual predators(and potential) with the capacity to forcibly rape someone could be doing so with the intent of fathering a child. Your religious belief as it pertains, would ensure that no matter the penalty the offender receives, even if they were to be caught, that offender would be legally entitled to bear an offspring sharing half of their genetic make up should they succeed in obtaining conception through their egregious act of rape.
Mr. Mourdock your opinion is that of an extreme minority. This is the true reason for the backlash to it. Not because of what's wrong with Washington as you cited in your defense of this archaic, religiously driven attempt at regulating the individual choice and freedom that the Constitution of the United States and the United States Supreme Court has protected for Citizens of the United States of America.
Immediately following the submission of this email, I intend to drive for signatures on a petition that will highlight and condemn your views regarding Women's rights. The people have a right to know the truth and for their opinions to be heard. And they will be heard.
Sincerely,
Travis Miller
Concerned Citizen
Registered Democrat
Your views on abortion make you unfit to serve in our country's government in any capacity.
I have just finished watching your press conference live on TV. You have completely ignored the source of the outrage over your stated views. The backlash surrounding your comment is not in any way a depiction of Washington partisanship or as you said, "What's wrong with Washington."
On the contrary your comments paint a perfect picture of what is wrong with Washington. Specifically highlighting the issue of partisanship based on religious ideology. This includes the broader topic of the intense focus to change landmark legislation passed while the opposing party held government majorities.
You are advocating a bill that will outlaw abortions and that of which is directly in conflict with the United States Supreme Court ruling in the case of Roe v. Wade 1973.
In your particular instance however, the concern of legal precedence is secondary to the issue of your willingness to impose legislation that would be absolutely detrimental and devastating to the victims of atrocious rape crimes.
Mr. Mourdock, your willingness to introduce, sponsor, and pass legislation to be levied on all Americans based on that legislations alignment with your religious views is appalling, outdated, and wholly unacceptable.
You are not running for a government position in the Vatican City. You are running for a position in the United States Senate. This is a country in which you can be criminally punished for discrimination in cases based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
In marrying your duties as a United States Senator with your views as a Christian man you are immediately discriminating against, and dismissing the 16% of Indianans that share secular beliefs on faith.
The comments and views that you have made public clearly state your intent to impose your personal religious ideals on all Americans equally.
The most damning aspect of your statement is that your opinion and proposed legislation could actually put women in greater danger from deranged sexual predators. In particular, those violent sexual predators(and potential) with the capacity to forcibly rape someone could be doing so with the intent of fathering a child. Your religious belief as it pertains, would ensure that no matter the penalty the offender receives, even if they were to be caught, that offender would be legally entitled to bear an offspring sharing half of their genetic make up should they succeed in obtaining conception through their egregious act of rape.
Mr. Mourdock your opinion is that of an extreme minority. This is the true reason for the backlash to it. Not because of what's wrong with Washington as you cited in your defense of this archaic, religiously driven attempt at regulating the individual choice and freedom that the Constitution of the United States and the United States Supreme Court has protected for Citizens of the United States of America.
Immediately following the submission of this email, I intend to drive for signatures on a petition that will highlight and condemn your views regarding Women's rights. The people have a right to know the truth and for their opinions to be heard. And they will be heard.
Sincerely,
Travis Miller
Concerned Citizen
Registered Democrat