Ed Morrissey shared my thoughts earlier. A few commenters at Hot Air understand, too. I realize that not everyone understands the conservative Christian base, which also includes conservative Catholics, of course. I simply wrote this as a political reality - that Trump does not understand. Joking around about "Saint Peter" or "God" in the sense of cartoon jokes, etc. is what I'm trying to explain. It's just that perhaps he doesn't understand his base - he may very well capture 20% of Republican primary voters, but this thing is divided into factions for real, now. I'm not sure that he's wise for doing it.
Finally, Trump misses the entire point of Carson's memoir. He admits to his violent temper as a way of explaining his redemption through faith in Jesus Christ. It intends to inspire young people by showing that they are not "incurable," but can prevail over difficult circumstances and unhappy childhoods. Whether one supports Carson as a presidential candidate, most people can read his story and find inspiration and hope. Trump, for some reason, only sees child molesters, and that says much more about Trump than it does Carson. Of all the temperaments that need more scrutiny, Donald Trump just proved that his is the most questionable of all. -Ed Morrissey
This is the first really major mistake Trump has made. He is not religious, so he doesn't have a frame of reference for the "conversion," "repentance," "born again" aspect of Christianity. So, he is blowing it with Christians. In addition, all Americans love a redemption story, which Carson has. Carson was beginning to face on his own. Now, Trump has not only really hurt himself, he has breathed life back into Carson! I liked Trump, but now I am looking around. Probably going with Cruz. If Rubio gets it, I'm out. He will NOT secure the border and is just a newer, more verbally adroit version of Bush. Whitewolf7070 on November 13, 2015 at 10:48 AM
Your sins can be forgiven and your life can be totally changed, but you are not the same afterward. You belong totally to God and not to the world.
You are healed in the most important way, for your soul. But not for your life on this planet.
We need someone who is of the world. Politics and government are a worldly endeavor. You can’t be a prophet if you want to be president—the two don’t mix. Your mission today has to be to lead this country out of its enormous problems. For the right person, that IS the will of God. It’s not for everyone who is a true Christian.
I believe many people have been praying for this for America. Much as my heart goes out to people who have “been through the fire,” I believe we have found our paragon of worldly success and our fighter for our future in Trump.