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Advocates call for Ben Carson to drop candidacy after anti-Muslim comments

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. · Monday, September 21st 2015 at 5:48PM · 1934 views

Advocates call for Ben Carson to drop candidacy after anti-Muslim comments

Republican candidate’s campaign insists he was stating an honest opinion with no regard for political correctness because ‘it is an issue of one’s belief system’

 
Republican candidate Dr Ben Carson speaks during the Heritage Action for America presidential candidate forum in Greenville, South Carolina.
 Republican candidate Dr Ben Carson speaks during the Heritage Action for America presidential candidate forum in Greenville, South Carolina. Photograph: Chris Keane/Reuters

The controversy over Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson’s declaration that no Muslim should be president of the United States escalated on Monday, as civil liberties groups and rival politicians registered their disapproval and an Islamic American relations advocacy group called for Carson to end his candidacy.

Critics said that Carson’s statement ran counter to the US constitution and to the American ideal, and that it bespoke a dangerous prejudice.

Advertisement“Dr Carson’s statement directly contradicts the constitution and the values embodied in it,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, director of the Anti-Defamation League, in a statement. “In America, personal characteristics – whether race, s*x, national origin, s*xual orientation, gender identity or religion – should have no bearing on a person’s ability to serve.”

The Carson campaign, however, was refusing to back down, insisting that the candidate was giving his honest opinion without heed for political correctness.

Carson ignited the debate in an interview with NBC News host Chuck Todd, broadcast on Sunday. “I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation,” he said. “I absolutely would not agree with that.”

 
 
 
 
 
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 Ben Carson made the comments during an interview on NBC’s Meet the Press. Link to video

Carson told Todd that he did not think Islam was “consistent with the [US] constitution”.

Advocates call for Ben Carson to drop candidacy after anti-Muslim comments

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Comments (23)

Jeni Fa Monday, September 21st 2015 at 9:30PM

Not everything should be spoken... some things should be kept to ourselves.

His statement was very inflammatory and this marks the end of his run and candidacy. (smh)

robert powell Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 8:21AM


key WORD in Constitution of the USA ---- long OVERDUE for African Americans and nonEuropean Americans......

" no religious test for office AND, AND the PUBLIC TRUST..........."

Go back to johnHopkins and take a Masters in History and the CONSTITUTION of the USA..uncleBen

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 10:43AM

Now that I agree with Robert...

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 11:01AM

I found this clip of what he said on Meet The Press.

Steve Williams Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 5:31PM

Well, a little bit of what he said.

Steve Williams Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 5:33PM

Is Ben Carson the wrong type of Christian?

Steve Williams Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 6:04PM

CAIR — and Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, for that matter — hold up Article VI of the Constitution, which states, "No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."

The voters apply a religious test all the time. America is with Ben Carson, they will never elect a Muslim President.

Steve Williams Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 6:30PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sUJvUDdtp8w

robert powell Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 9:01PM


CAIR — and Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, — hold up Article VI of the Constitution, which states,

"No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."

The voters apply a religious test all the time. America is with Ben Carson, they will never elect a Muslim President.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 6:04PM
Steve Williams
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so you a selfProfessed 'whiteMan' at BIA, CLAIM that Americas go AGAINST the Constitution

No, steveAdam, there is NO TEST for a Religion -- Religion is not a Constitutional Item

Americans MAY be, with 300+ History ---- Racistly Ignorant like you..........

but MANY Americans30%----besides Donald Trump and uncleBen believe They Already elected a Muslim

I would even add that Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Abraham Lincoln already were........

ps

Is Ben Carson the wrong type of Christian?
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 5:33PM
Steve Williams

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paganSlave Christian, jehovahs witness Christian OR uncleTom Ignorant christian ?

Steve Williams Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 10:27PM

"I do not believe Sharia is consistent with the Constitution of this country," he told The Hill late Sunday. "Muslims feel that their religion is very much a part of your public life and what you do as a public official, and that’s inconsistent with our principles and our Constitution."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/ben-carson...

robert powell Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 at 8:18AM


SUBJECT

Advocates call for Ben Carson to drop candidacy after anti-Muslim comments

so selfProfessed 'whiteMan' at BIA, steveAdam and his deaconLike Brother uncleBEN writes.......

"I do not believe Sharia is consistent with the Constitution of this country,.... "Muslims feel that their religion is very much a part of your public life .......inconsistent with our principles and our Constitution."

Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 at 10:27PM
Steve Williams

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again, the reason you an NRA member and uncleBen have a problem with the USA Constitution is that YOU and HE do not KNOW that youALL live in America NOT a country in AfricaAsia.....in 2015

take youAlls racistlyIgnorant antiConstitution beliefs to Iran or the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

I will buy your tickets.............

Jeni Fa Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 at 8:34AM

@ Rob,

Lol

You Crack me up. If you're buying tickets, can I get one for Hawaii?

Also, I agree that most Americans think they already elected a Muslim as President. Well his name is Muslim an he's definitely ProIslam, proGay, ProAbortion, ProWoman, except ProIsrael.

Steve Williams Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 at 8:00PM

A theocracy Robert? No thanks.

Steve Williams Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 at 8:07PM

So the Pope is rallying support for Obama.

robert powell Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 at 9:08PM

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Advocates call for Ben Carson to drop candidacy after anti-Muslim comments +

'...A theocracy Robert? No thanks.
Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 at 8:00PM
Steve Williams

So the Pope is rallying support for Obama.....'
Wednesday, September 23rd 2015 at 8:07PM
Steve Williams

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2015-16 SUBJECT

Advocates call for Ben Carson to drop candidacy after anti-Muslim comments

steveAdam.....The Greatest USA President of all TIME, Baraaka Hussein Obama NEEDS no Support on this First Day of Autumn

The Pope though COULD Read the USA Constitution to uncleBen in Latin, Italian or English.......


Jeni Fa Thursday, September 24th 2015 at 1:39AM

Rob,

Do you mean to be comical? What does the first day of Fall have to do with it? Lol


Jeni Fa Thursday, September 24th 2015 at 1:41AM

@ Steve,

Your anxiety level surely must be up with Pope Francis being around, eh? There's tons of people gathered to see him and surely that would make for good target for some terrorist, right?

Steve Williams Thursday, September 24th 2015 at 6:21AM

Jen, the Pope doesn't cause me any anxiety. I think he's an interesting social phenomenon.

Steve Williams Thursday, September 24th 2015 at 6:24AM

The legal system of Saudi Arabia is based on Sharia, Islamic law derived from the Qu'ran and the Sunnah (the traditions) of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The sources of Sharia also include Islamic scholarly consensus developed after Muhammad's death. Its interpretation by judges in Saudi Arabia is influenced by the medieval texts of the literalist Hanbali school of Islamic jurisprudence. Uniquely in the Muslim world, Sharia has been adopted by Saudi Arabia in an uncodified form. This, and the lack of judicial precedent, has resulted in considerable uncertainty in the scope and content of the country's laws. The government therefore announced its intention to codify Sharia in 2010, but this is yet to be implemented. Sharia has also been supplemented by regulations issued by royal decree covering modern issues such as intellectual property and corporate law. Nevertheless, Sharia remains the primary source of law, especially in areas such as criminal, family, commercial and contract law, and the Qu'ran and the Sunnah are declared to be the country's constitution.

robert powell Thursday, September 24th 2015 at 8:24AM


SUBJECT

Advocates call for Ben Carson to drop candidacy after anti-Muslim comments

yes, jeniFa

Full Definition of AUTUMN

1 : the season between summer and winter comprising in the northern hemisphere usually the months of September, October, and November or as reckoned astronomically extending from the September equinox to the December solstice —called also fall

2 : a period of maturity or incipient decline


Origin of AUTUMN

Middle English autumpne, from Latin autumnus
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to AUTUMN
afterlife, afternoon, age, evening

-----As Autumn is of Latin Origin
-----Who better in America 9/23/2015 to teach Dr. Carson and BIA 'whiteMan' steveAdam the USA Constitution than The Pope though COULD Read the USA Constitution to uncleBen in Latin, Italian or English.......

PS as for the OFF SUBJECT selfProfessed 'whiteMan' LYING or UNEDUCATED of USA CONSTITUTION and AlIslaam steveAdam -writes.....


"....legal system of Saudi Arabia is based on..... law derived from the Qu'ran and the Sunnah... of ..Muhammad. The sources ....also include ...scholarly consensus developed the primary source of law, especially in areas such as criminal, family, commercial and contract law,

Thursday, September 24th 2015 at 6:24AM
Steve Williams

the Qu'ran and the Sunnah are declared to be the country's constitution.
Thursday, September 24th 2015 at 6:24AM
Steve Williams
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1. KINGDOM of Saudi Arabia born in 1910s
2. Historical, Scholarly and Science plays a part in the LAW of any nation is correct
3. Law MUST cover criminal, family, commercial and contract law in any nation is correct

4. AlQur'aan and Sunnah of Mohame(saw) is not the constitution of the KINGDOM of Saudi Arabia

go see the pope, in philly and learn something, sometime......

or JUST stop LYING at BIA, an African American Family site

Jeni Fa Thursday, September 24th 2015 at 11:43AM

@ Steve,

I think Pope Francis has that effect on many people.


Steve Williams Thursday, September 24th 2015 at 5:11PM

I hate traffic Robert. You go see him.

Dea. Ron Gray Sr. Thursday, September 24th 2015 at 9:21PM

Give Ben a couple more weeks and his poll numbers will drop. The media is not paying attention to Ben right now because The pope is in town. Keep your eyes on this one.


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