I feel like I should explain WHY you're an asshole. And possibly a racist asshole.
No liberal has ever suggested that Ben Carson is not an American, not really a Christian, or in any other way "not really one of us". That's what made criticisms against President Obama racist, not the fact that the people doing the criticizing were conservatives.
God does not reward people in elections, people do. Carson is saying stuff that a lot of religious bigots like to hear, and America has too many of those. Consequently, whenever he says something that is religious bigotry and/or ignorance, all the other religiously bigoted and/or ignorant people of this nation reward him. Calling it "God" is so arrogant, I don't even have words for it.
If I thought for a moment that this "Godly man" believed that it's not okay, in a secular nation, to impose your religious doctrines onto those who do not share your religion, then I would have zero issues with his Christianity. However, from his statements, it's clear that he believes exactly the opposite of that. I oppose him because I love my country, and the secular pluralism that it represents, and I consider him a foe of the United States Constitution.
You're an asshole because you think that speaking as a demi-theocrat makes you "Godly", and for thinking that the reason we'd take issue with a conservative is because he's black, or that Carson's skin color has even a shred to do with our opinion of him.
Ass. Hole.
No liberal has ever suggested that Ben Carson is not an American, not really a Christian, or in any other way "not really one of us". That's what made criticisms against President Obama racist, not the fact that the people doing the criticizing were conservatives.
God does not reward people in elections, people do. Carson is saying stuff that a lot of religious bigots like to hear, and America has too many of those. Consequently, whenever he says something that is religious bigotry and/or ignorance, all the other religiously bigoted and/or ignorant people of this nation reward him. Calling it "God" is so arrogant, I don't even have words for it.
If I thought for a moment that this "Godly man" believed that it's not okay, in a secular nation, to impose your religious doctrines onto those who do not share your religion, then I would have zero issues with his Christianity. However, from his statements, it's clear that he believes exactly the opposite of that. I oppose him because I love my country, and the secular pluralism that it represents, and I consider him a foe of the United States Constitution.
You're an asshole because you think that speaking as a demi-theocrat makes you "Godly", and for thinking that the reason we'd take issue with a conservative is because he's black, or that Carson's skin color has even a shred to do with our opinion of him.
Ass. Hole.
A Christian told me: if you were saved you cant lose your salvation. you're sealed with the Holy Ghost
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
I replied: Can I refuse? Because I find the entire concept of vicarious blood sacrifice atonement to be morally abhorrent, the concept of holding flawed creatures permanently accountable for social misbehaviors and thought crimes to be morally abhorrent, and the concept of calling something "free" when it comes with the strings of subjugation and obedience perhaps the most morally abhorrent of all... and that's without even going into the history of justifying genocide, slavery, rape, misogyny, religious intolerance, and suppression of free speech which has been attributed by your own scriptures to your deity. I want a refund. I would burn happily rather than serve the monster you profess to love.
