Most of the conservative candidates for president make some mention of their faith and trust in God to help get this country back on track, but in my opinion, Dr. Carson is starting to go a little too heavy on that issue.
“’Secular progressives’ are an intimidating threat to America and their allies in the media are out to bring me down,” Dr. Ben Carson, a front-running candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, told Wednesday’s weekly convocation at Liberty University in Virginia.
“Well, let me tell you, our nation’s survival as the pinnacle nation in the world, I believe, is rooted in our values system, the values and principles that made us a great nation,” Carson told the students. “And the real question is: Are we willing to stand up for those values and principles? Or will we allow ourselves to be intimidated by the secular progressives?”
GOP candidate Dr. Ben Carson isn’t the first politician to frame his aspirations as a divine mandate. George Bush once reportedly referred to his belief that God speaks through him — the White House disputed the report, but it would not be unusual for an evangelical to pray that God would speak through him – and he was also quoted as saying he was “driven with a mission from God.” Check out these photos of candidates seeking spiritual direction:
Obama received prayer from black pastors, and nothing was ever said about this in the mainstream media.
Sarah Palin’s association with the Pentecostal church was nothing new, but the mainstream media labeled the pastor praying over her a “witch-fighting penecostalist.”
Even GOP frontrunner Donald Trump has accepted prayer for his campaign.
As a candidate seeking the highest office in the land, he should know that people will scrutinize and examine everything he has said, written, and experienced. The voters are entitled to the truth about the character of the candidates, and their past experiences are part of it. He sees it as “unfair,” but I say it’s only unfair if the voters are duped and lied to….
I believe real threats come from religious fanatics who believe “it’s my way or the highway.” What these fanatics forget is that it’s God’s place to judge, and theirs to spread peace and harmony regardless of race, creed, gender or whoever people choose to love…..
While I think Dr. Carson is an accomplished surgeon and probably an honorable man, I don’t believe he is right for the job of President of the United States. Lack of knowledge, experience, and perhaps an enthusiastic embrace of his religion may preclude him. Having a strong faith personally is a beautiful thing and often helps form a person’s character. That’s all well and good, but there is a fine line between a leader of “all” citizens and a leader of just those who embrace your beliefs.
What do you think about this tone during a presidential campaign? Am I right to feel this way? Share your thoughts with me below in the comment section and let me know what you think.
