Posted on 12/04/2015 6:10:04 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Evangelicals in America have been calling Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson's faith into question since discovering he is a Seventh Day Adventist. The Seventh Day Adventists have a wide range of beliefs so most Bible-believing Americans decided to give him the benefit of the doubt.
But now... He just went off the deep end of theology. In what seems to be an entire attempt at discrediting the teachings of Christianity by Jesus Christ himself, Carson elaborates on his beliefs. The Republican candidate dismisses the Rapture, saying he doesn't see any evidence for it in the Bible. (See the words of Jesus in Matthew 24:30-31). Then Carson makes a statement that blew the minds of Christians in America...
"I don't believe there is a physical place where people go and are tormented. No. I don't believe that," he said. (See... all of the Gospels)
Carson says he knows some people will disagree with him... (including Jesus). He said, "There's going to be different interpretations. You know, I see God as a very loving individual. And why would he torment somebody forever who only had a life of 60 or 70 or 80 years? Even if they were evil. Even if they were only evil for 80 years?"
Ummm... sin Carson... sin. See Genesis 3. See Romans 1.
Someone needs to sit down with Ben Carson and walk him through the Bible because as it stands, he is NOT a believer in the teachings of Jesus Christ, which means he is NOT a follower of Christ aka a Christian.
(Excerpt) Read more at conservativepost.com ...
Ben who? The name isn’t familiar to me.
Are we sure he didn't retire because he's losing it?
Don’t care about Carson, its, cruz, trump or lose for me.
Ben was never ready for political prime time. He should retire, and enjoy what’s left of his time here on this sphere called Earth.
The people that supported Carson supported him because he looked the part. The problem with Ben is that he kept opening his mouth.
I don’t know much about his faith but I know he’s out there on a lot of issues.
When you don’t know Who Jesus is, you miss everything else. SDA’s teach that Jesus and the Archangel Michael are the same being.
I did some research when I found out Ben was SDA and yes they really believe what Ben said....I have a neighbor in the apartment complex I live in, and she is SDA and I talked to her about some things I had found, oh yes, they are way out there on a lot of stuff that I have a hard time thinking....
Honey....going down to the Pyramid to get some wheat so you can make bread in the morning. Might pick up some of that stuff to make beer from Mr. Miller, too. I know, if I see Bud, tell him you said hello.
Worst post of the day. Go forth and sinneth no more.
Yeah, we nominated a Mormon once too. Scary thought, seems like in charactor with God He gave us a Satanist over an Idolator to convince us to turn back to Him.
I hope it works. God bless.
Maybe Oprah promised him a mini-series and a pilot for his own show if he can just make it to the convention. Of course, that plan doesn’t always work. Just ask Michael Sam, ex-football player.
Most Christians don’t believe in the rapture, it isn’t an essential doctrine of Christianity.
“Among those denominations which also do not teach the “rapture” in the Evangelical sense, as an event separated from Christ’s second coming: Catholic, Orthodox, Church of England/Episcopalian, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Methodist, Messianic Jews , Quakers, Seventh Day Adventists”
Catholics are taught as well that there is not a literal hell, or heaven...They are even taught to believe in evolution...So Carson may be popular among the Catholics...Mormons have their own set of beliefs too...But that didn’t faze too many people when he was running...
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>> “Most Christians don’t believe in the rapture, it isn’t an essential doctrine of Christianity.” <<
If by the “Rapture” you mean the First Resurrection at the Last Trump, you are full of unspeakable stuff!
It is an absolute foundational element of our gaining eternal life.
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I’m not a Carson supporter, but I strongly dislike highly judgmental pronouncements that someone is or isn’t a “True Christian” based on secondary theological issues. There is no biblical requirement to believe in Hell or the rapture as a condition of salvation. Romans 10:8-13 is quite clear. These kinds of articles are divisive and give unbelievers ammunition.
I tend not to want to hold what people believe against them.
Except for muslims that is.
But for normal people, I am of the mind that people are going to believe whatever they want to, I know I do. Some things I accept, some things I reject.
I don’t consider myself a Christian. Christians are better people than myself.
That being said, I believe in Jesus Christ, I believe in Heaven, and I believe in Hell, and yep I think the one that rules that place down there is real too.
Far as Carson goes though, he has shown me more than once that he isn’t the man for the job of president for me.
If Carson is popular among Catholics, SDA does not return the love. SDA’s believe the Catholic Church is the Whore of Babylon.
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