Ben Carson Promotes ‘I Am a Christian’ Trend After Tragic Oregon Shooting

townhall ^ | Oct 05, 2015 | Cortney O'Brien

[Mozilla]

Presidential candidate Ben Carson kickstarted a very popular trend this weekend with one simple, yet beautiful message.

Yes, #IamaChristian. pic.twitter.com/H25uHSfQ9q— Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) October 2, 2015

The picture has now garnered over 1.4 million likes on Facebook and 7,400 retweets.

Carson chose to boldly express his faith after the tragic mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. The murderer, 26-year-old Chris Harper Mercer, demanded students stand and state their religion before firing, multiple witnesses reported.

People of faith face persecution around the globe. Pastors are imprisoned in Iran and ISIS just murdered 12 Christians for refusing to renounce their faith, as Leah reported earlier today. Now, it appears hate-filled people are targeting Christians here in the States, where we have the freedom to worship.

Thanks to Dr. Carson for encouraging Christians not to be afraid to announce the most important characteristic about them.

[TigerClaws]

ABC had an interview with a survivor today. They omitted from the story the fact Christians were targeted. Just cut out that bit of the interview. Sad.

When Christians are jailed and murdered here in the U.S., obvious Satan is running amok in our nation.

[MeshugeMikey]

while not one “gay” alleged pastor or priest will go to jail or have his wrist slapped..

[UCANSEE2]

When I think about the current attack on Christians, I am reminded of the prophecies of Fatima.

[rikkir]

I truly believe Dr. Carson was sincere in doing this, but that does not detract from the fact that this was a BRILLIANT political move.

When I saw this the other night, I knew it was going to take Facebook by storm.
Whether we like it or not Facebook is the hub of the “low information” universe, and we as Conservatives need to be attacking it with common sense, attached to our candidates, everyday, non-stop.

Genius, absolute genius.

[Some Fat Guy in L.A.]

Any true Christians that this jaggov shot are in glory with Jesus, being rewarded as martyrs. The jaggov himself is suffering in torment in hell.

[reviled downesdad]

We are blessed when we are persecuted because we lift up Christ without fear. It’s not man we should fear.

[pke]

More martyrs.

http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2015/10/05/report-syrian-christians-cry-jesus-isis-mass-beheading/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

[R_Kangel]

...... Christian Lives Matter .......

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I’m considering leaving my church. I have sat in the congregation for MONTHS and there is NO mention of Christian persecution...just a mere mention in prayer. This past week we had Communion and he mentioned gays being let in to the Body. NOTHING about the lunatic who targeted Christians. In the US or the Middle East. I’ve about had enough.

[patriot08]

Oh shut your pie hole, Carson. That'll get you nowhere. We Christians know we're persecuted, we know how the commie press made it look like a white man killed all those people. We'll all stand up for Christians.

You got NOTHING. Go back where you came from. You're just another weak RiNO.

We need a bulldozer like Trump in go to Washington, slap down the RINOs and clean up the mess Omuslim has made. YOU'RE JUST NOT UP TO THE JOB.

GET LOST.

(I would love a Trump/Allen West ticket, though. But West, you AIN'T

[Mozilla]

Satan is running our world.

[Timber Rattler]

[Old Yeller]

When I think about the current attack on Christians, I am reminded of the prophecies of Fatima.

John 15:18
Matthew 10:22