Posted on 09/09/2015 6:04:00 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
Ben Carson took a personal shot at Donald Trump on Wednesday, questioning the authenticity of the businessman's faith, a move that suggests new combativeness between the top GOP contenders.
"I've realized where my success has come from, and I don't in any way deny my faith in God," Carson told reporters at a campaign rally in Anaheim, California, when asked about the biggest difference between him and the Republican presidential front-runner. "And I think that is the big difference."
"By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life and that's a very big part of who I am," said Carson, paraphrasing a Bible passage. "I don't get that impression with (Trump.) Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't get that."
Carson, who is a Seventh Day Adventist, has made faith a cornerstone of his campaign message. Powered by the backing of evangelicals, Carson is polling highly in Iowa, a state where about half of caucus-goers this winter are expected to be born-again Christians.
Trump's, a tough-talking New Yorker who made his fortune in real estate, is not known for harboring deep religious beliefs. He's said earlier this summer that he's never sought forgiveness from God, and then referred to communion as "my little wine and my little cracker."
But the Republican is increasingly sharing elements of his faith. Trump, identifying as a Presbyterian, has started to regularly say on the campaign trail that the Bible is his favorite book -- though he declined to share his favorite verse when asked by a reporter last month.
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Does the Bible not say domething about not judging others, lest ye be judged? ;)
LOL
Just turned on the TV for the overnight headlines on CNN.
TOPIC: Trump counterpunches regarding Carson’s comment about Trump’s lack of humility.
Trump is responding with both barrels.
CNN commentators are raising Carson to the level of the Pope regarding his religiousness.
Part of Trump’s response regarded his previous views on abortion, etc.
I think that both of you are correct; polls are inflated somewhat AND Dr. Carson is an available parking space.
Carson is not going to be any savvier running against the Democrat. He’s a political neophyte without any real instincts or feel for the process.
In 2004, I was very active in the GOP and watched polls relentlessly. They were pretty close. If Kerry was ever up, it was a point, and if Bush was up, it was a point. You WILL recall, right, that this election came down to a mere 114,000 votes in OH?? I'd call that a pretty good polling record.
No, in national presidential elections, the polls are pretty close. It would be one thing if they all had Carson and Trump within a point of each other. But you have one---ONE---outlier poll that has Carson tied, and 20 that have him 8-10-15 points down. Carson is not polling equal to Trump, anywhere.
"Weird" is not a strong enough word. Ellen G. White - as big a scammer as Joseph Smith (Mormon)
What a stupid thing to say...I’m really surprised.
Killing babies because you don’t like the way they were conceived is not pro-life, it is pro-abortion. A baby has no say in the way they come into this world. You want to kill someone in a rape, kill the rapist. The child has done nothing to deserve to die!!
Now why is that so hard for you to understand?
http://www.lifenews.com/2014/09/09/rape-survivors-keeping-the-baby-doesnt-prolong-the-suffering/
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