The wrestler who forfeited rather than wrestle a girl
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A host, who notes he and Ben discussed it earlier in the week, lays out the story: an Iowa high school wrestler ranked third in the state forfeited at the state tournament rather than wrestle a girl (Cassie Herkelman), citing conscience and faith, having done the same before. The panel debates whether there is a real biblical issue - honoring women versus her willing entry into combat - and lands on respecting the kid for standing on principle: he cost only himself a tournament while the media tried to pathologize his faith. A California case of a sexual-assault charge arising from a wrestling move is raised as a warning about where mixed-gender wrestling leads.
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