Just stumbled across this while searching Ben Carson on Youtube

natro.hydro said:

“But right now, when you have something that is against the rights of women, against the rights of gays, subjugates other religions, and a host of things that are not compatible with our Constitution, why in fact would you take that chance?” he said."
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/sep/27/ben-carson-gop-presidential-candidate-show-me-an-i/

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natro.hydro said:

So wtf was the point of saying it then? As I already said most Muslims don't live according to sharia law so his statement kinda contradicts his ideology of not playing "what ifs" cus that is a pretty damn bug what if imo.
As you stated the American public as a whole would never stand behind a president who practices sharia law or any religious extremist for that matter. As many already said the constitution keeps church and state separate so he is just trying to fear monger.

And yeah, even his explanation still pretty barbed towards Islam as a whole

"He said if someone could show him an Islamic text that opposes Sharia law, he would change his mind about a Muslim’s ability to be commander-in-chief of the United States.

“But right now, when you have something that is against the rights of women, against the rights of gays, subjugates other religions, and a host of things that are not compatible with our Constitution, why in fact would you take that chance?” he said."
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/sep/27/ben-carson-gop-presidential-candidate-show-me-an-i/

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pnwmystery said:

So was he speaking about himself of Muslims? Because he's anti-abortion, doesn't want equal marriage, he thinks a Muslim should never be President (but an incredibly conservative Christian? Completely fine, no problem there), thinks most Muslims are terrorists, and thinks that the Executive branch should just ignore the judicial.

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natro.hydro said:

Well I mean, that's how the liberal media spins it lol

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natro.hydro said:

So wtf was the point of saying it then? As I already said most Muslims don't live according to sharia law so his statement kinda contradicts his ideology of not playing "what ifs" cus that is a pretty damn bug what if imo.
As you stated the American public as a whole would never stand behind a president who practices sharia law or any religious extremist for that matter. As many already said the constitution keeps church and state separate so he is just trying to fear monger.

And yeah, even his explanation still pretty barbed towards Islam as a whole

"He said if someone could show him an Islamic text that opposes Sharia law, he would change his mind about a Muslim’s ability to be commander-in-chief of the United States.

“But right now, when you have something that is against the rights of women, against the rights of gays, subjugates other religions, and a host of things that are not compatible with our Constitution, why in fact would you take that chance?” he said."
http://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/sep/27/ben-carson-gop-presidential-candidate-show-me-an-i/

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pnwmystery said:

So was he speaking about himself of Muslims? Because he's anti-abortion, doesn't want equal marriage, he thinks a Muslim should never be President (but an incredibly conservative Christian? Completely fine, no problem there), thinks most Muslims are terrorists, and thinks that the Executive branch should just ignore the judicial.

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Flaming Pie said:

If the constitution says that only the Congress can make laws, then the judicial rulings should not change the law without the Congress signing off on it.

It's called checks and balances for a reason.

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Padawanbater2 said:

The job of the judicial branch is to decide if the law is constitutional or not, that's what they did with Obergefell v. Hodges

Will you ever be able to get over it?

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Flaming Pie said:

Congress is the only one able to make federal laws. It's in the Constitution.

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Flaming Pie said:

Get over what?

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natro.hydro said:

“But right now, when you have something that is against the rights of women, against the rights of gays, subjugates other religions, and a host of things that are not compatible with our Constitution, why in fact would you take that chance?” he said."

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UncleBuck said:

you never answered the question, so i take it you have some very racist assumptions brewing in that otherwise empty cranium of yours.

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UncleBuck said:

shariah law is forbidden by the first amendment, smarty.

are you stupid? do you not understand this?

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Flaming Pie said:

Murder is forbidden in most places of the world.

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Padawanbater2 said:

Exactly, if FP is right, why didn't he come up there and say anything about how he wouldn't advocate a Christian be president if they abide by old testament theology?

He did it for political points and it backfired on him, because he's a doofus

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Padawanbater2 said:

Terrible analogy

How many murders are committed daily?

How many times has the first amendment been breached, then upheld by the Supreme Court?

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Flaming Pie said:

He did his best to answer a politically charged question.

He said he is OK with a Muslim for president if the renounce shariah law.

The end. Lol

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Flaming Pie said:

Just because a law prohibits something, that does not stop people from doing it.

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