Why are Conservatoves flashing around Ben Carson and his Community College Doctorate?

[Guest RainbowGoth98]

Dr. Benjamin Carson, self-proclaimed member of the "Logic Party", Neurosurgeon, Seventh-Day Adventist. Alot of Conservatives in the US are flashing the man around screaming "SEE! LOOK, AN INTELLIGENT MAN THAT'S ALSO A REPUBLICAN!" Except he's really not. in March 2013 Ben was quoted as saying on Hannity "Marriage is between a man and a woman. No group, be they gays, be they NAMBLA, be they people who believe in bestiality, it doesn't matter what they are. They don't get to change the definition." OOOOh, someone with a doctorate comparing homosexuality to pedophilia and zoophilia? That doesn't seem right. The man's either a fool or a liar, and I wouldn't vote for either.

Vote Libertarian ~ <3

[Guest KathleenMarie27]

This is why america is so divided, because we reject each other simply because one does not think what we think. There wrong ik right la la la im not listening, your dumb cause you think god..... your stupid global warming.....la la.

Just because mr carson believes in a fundamental law of marrige. Ie. Marrige is a covenent with God, does not make him any less intelligent. It simply means that his belief system is different from yours. Also i take extreme afront to the idea that republjcans are dumb country hicks. I am a college educated republican with solid christianesc system of beliefs.

Next time you want to be this judgemental I suggest you ask yourself how you are any differ from the so called bigots you rail sgainst so often

[Guest RainbowGoth98]

Of course he's allowed to have that belief. But anyone with a DOCTORATE IN NUEROLOGY/ NUEROSURGEON who doesn't know that the hypothalamus is responsible for one's sexual orientation, and that Pedophilia is NOT a sexual orientation...I don't even know what to say about that individual.

[Guest KimberlyF]

Of course he's allowed to have that belief. But anyone with a DOCTORATE IN NUEROLOGY/ NUEROSURGEON who doesn't know that the hypothalamus is responsible for one's sexual orientation, and that Pedophilia is NOT a sexual orientation...I don't even know what to say about that individual.

I'm lost. Where does this guy in the quotes above discuss the cause of sexual orientation and mention pedophilia being an orientation? Did you post the wrong quote?

[Guest sophia.gentry58]

The problem RainbowGoth that you are face with is that you are allowing your own bias get in the way from being tolerable of other's view. Dr. Carson did not as Kimberly pointed out mention anything about sexual orientation, Pedophilia, or anything else, his whole premise was simply to state that based on his beliefs, marriage is between a man and a woman and no one else should be able to change that definition. We don't have to believe his statement and still be able to respect him and not denigrate his credentials as you have done, not to mention his political affiliations. If we are going to have an honest discourse about any given topic, even one as polorizing as this is to you Rainbow then we need to not let our intellect be led around by our emotions; you're bound to trip up every time.

Sophia

[Guest Bellexia]

People are allowed to be stupid, if they want to believe the bible told them gays are wrong etc then that's their choice. That's their right to stupidity in this country. Let them believe what they want, I still believe they are idiots for it. That goes doubly so for glbt that believe that you go to hell or that we should not be allowed to have marriage equality.

[Guest Berry Picker]

People can hold whatever view they want it is just when they start quoting a religious book such as the bible to deny human rights, nevermind that it is in country that supposedly has a seperation between church and state, or the fact that why should we even have government recognized marriages if it is based on their religious view, and yet that view is only an interpretation that many people still disagree on.

So please do not make excuses for this bigoted people if they feel their churches should not preform these marrages fine but they should not force citizens to be subjected to their out dated beliefs.

[Guest sophia.gentry58]

People can hold whatever view they want it is just when they start quoting a religious book such as the bible to deny human rights, nevermind that it is in country that supposedly has a seperation between church and state, or the fact that why should we even have government recognized marriages if it is based on their religious view, and yet that view is only an interpretation that many people still disagree on.

So please do not make excuses for this bigoted people if they feel their churches should not preform these marrages fine but they should not force citizens to be subjected to their out dated beliefs.

Nicki honey,

what is in the Bill of Rights is the right to free speech, what isn't in the bill of rights is the separation of church and state; it doesn't exist. We must allow people for whom we vehemously disgree with to speak their mind no matter how religious or ridiculous they may sound to us. This is not a matter of making excuses for a bigot, but its about standing up for each person to have the fundamental right to speak their mind, because if we don't their will be someone down the road who will try to shut us up. Btw, the church does not have the power to force "citizens to be subjected to their out dated beliefs."

Sophia

[Guest Berry Picker]

The First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

There is nothing wrong with them using their free speech. However they should not be able to impose their views that are based on, not mention a conflicted interpretation of their view of denying someone their human rights.

Also I meant that if these people believe that gay people should not be allowed to marry then fine their churches do not have to preform them or recognize them. However they should not be able to shove them down everyone's throats just because they interpret the bible differently.

[Guest KimberlyF]

The First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

Which means they can't make Lutheran the official religion of the USA or prevent anyone else from the free practice of their own religion.

There have been numerous examples of the Feds overlapping with religious groups. Even before the official formation of the country.

[Guest Bellexia]

"Btw, the church does not have the power to force "citizens to be subjected to their out dated beliefs."

No but the insane amounts of money they have that is tax free sure has a power. A power to pay for the evil they commit through out the world.

Like I said before, stupid people are allowed to be stupid, if they believe the bible told them to be a hateful bigot then whatever. They would still be stupid.

[Guest ~Brenda~]

"Btw, the church does not have the power to force "citizens to be subjected to their out dated beliefs."

No but the insane amounts of money they have that is tax free sure has a power. A power to pay for the evil they commit through out the world.

Like I said before, stupid people are allowed to be stupid, if they believe the bible told them to be a hateful bigot then whatever. They would still be stupid.

Let's calm down with the rhetoric shall we.

Brenda

[MaryEllen]

Judge not lest you be judged. Keep it civil folks

[Guest Bellexia]

Sure sure