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Ben Carson says the theory of evolution is the work of the "adversary."

That is scary. So if he is POTUS how does he know the Intel he is getting is accurate and not just Satan trying to trick him into starting a war?
 
One word... dip****.
 
I've said this about Ben-the-7/11-Adventist for years.
Not just anti-evolution, he's a Young Earth Creationist: you know 'the earth is 6000 years old.' Period.
No 'Millions of years' for anything.

Ironically, this Neuro-Sturgeon, is going to write a book 'Organs of the species.'
Of course, most species, including US, have Remnants-of-our-ancestor/useless Organs, and They are some of THEE best Evidence for evolution.

29+ Evidences for Macroevolution: Part 2
Douglas Theobald, Ph.D.
Prediction 2.1: Anatomical vestiges

Some of the most renowned Evidence for evolution are the various nonfunctional or rudimentary vestigial characters..
[...]
Geoffroy was at a loss for why exactly nature "always leaves vestiges of an organ", yet he could not deny his empirical observations. Ten years later, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1744-1829) identified several vestigial structures in his Zoological Philosophy
[...]these "Hypocritical" structures profess something that they do Not do—they clearly appear designed for a certain function which they do Not perform. However, Common Descent provides a scientific explanation for these peculiar structures. Existing species have different structures and perform different functions. If all living organisms descended from a common ancestor, then both functions and structures necessarily have been gained and lost in each lineage during macroevolutionary history. Therefore, from Common Descent and the constraint of gradualism..
Confirmation:
... For example..snakes are known to be the descendants of four-legged reptiles. Most Pythons (legless snakes) carry Vestigial Pelvises hidden beneath their skin.. The Vestigial pelvis in Pythons is Not attached to vertebrae (normal case in most vertebrates), and it simply floats in the abdominal cavity. Some lizards carry rudimentary, Vestigial Legs underneath their skin, undetectable from the outside... Many cave dwelling animals, such as the fish Astyanax mexicanus (Mexican tetra) and the salamander species Typhlotriton spelaeus and Proteus anguinus, are blind yet have rudimentary, Vestigial eyes..
[...]
The ancestors of Humans are known to have been herbivorous, and molar teeth are required for chewing and grinding plant material. Over 90% of all adult humans develop third molars (otherwise known as Wisdom Teeth). Usually these teeth never erupt from the gums, and in one Third of all individuals they are Malformed and Impacted. These Useless teeth can cause significant pain, increased risk for injury, and may result in illness and even death.

Another Vestige of our herbivorous ancestry is the vermiform appendix.
While this intestinal structure may retain a function of some sort, perhaps in the development of the immune system, it is a rudimentary version of the much larger caecum that is essential for digestion of plants in other mammals..."
Yet another human Vestigial structure is the coccyx, the four fused caudal vertebrae found at the base of the spine, exactly where most mammals and many other primates have external Tails [...]​

Hardly immaculate creation. We are a continuum/trial and error mess.
 
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Trust me there are plenty of people on this board who believe exactly that.

Basically all new earth creationists believe that. New earth creationists are 42% of the US population.

In U.S., 42% Believe Creationist View of Human Origins

My guess is that much of the 42% leans right, meaning we are talking about a majority of the right-wing party. In other words, Carson speaks for and to the majority of his electorate.'

Not exactly POTUS material.

True, but he is Republican nominee material, which pretty much sums up the problems the Republican party has of ever seeing the inside of 1600 Pennsylvania unless they are invited or take the public tour.
 


I just heard Carson say on O'Reilly that a Christian who wanted to treat the government as a theocracy would be just as unacceptable asI a Muslim who believed in Sharia as a foundation of American law. So he's a creationist. No big deal. He doesn't need to believe what I do. I'm more concerned about his lack of executive experience.
 
Unfortunately its going to one of them. I still think Bill Clinton as "First Man" would be awesome.

I have read that electors aren't allowed to cast ballots for a President and Vice president residing in the same state. In addition, the same article said that two term presidents are ineligible for service as vice president because if the president dies, term limits preclude him from being elevated into the office of president. The constitution demands that the Vice President has to hold all the qualification that the president does.
 
I have read that electors aren't allowed to cast ballots for a President and Vice president residing in the same state. In addition, the same article said that two term presidents are ineligible for service as vice president because if the president dies, term limits preclude him from being elevated into the office of president. The constitution demands that the Vice President has to hold all the qualification that the president does.

What does that have to do with 'First man'???? :confused:
 
I just heard Carson say on O'Reilly that a Christian who wanted to treat the government as a theocracy would be just as unacceptable asI a Muslim who believed in Sharia as a foundation of American law. So he's a creationist. No big deal. He doesn't need to believe what I do. I'm more concerned about his lack of executive experience.

I think it does matter, because if a man isn't able to accept basic scientific facts it says a lot about his judgement.
 
In addition, the same article said that two term presidents are ineligible for service as vice president because if the president dies, term limits preclude him from being elevated into the office of president.

Whatever article you read was an opinion only. There has been no court case or ruling that says a former president can't finish out the unexpired term of a removed President, nor does the 22nd say a two term President is banned from further executive service once they complete their second term.

Would be an interesting court case.... :peace
 
Whatever article you read was an opinion only. There has been no court case or ruling that says a former president can't finish out the unexpired term of a removed President, nor does the 22nd say a two term President is banned from further executive service once they complete their second term.

Would be an interesting court case.... :peace

True.
 
I think it does matter, because if a man isn't able to accept basic scientific facts it says a lot about his judgement.

There are lots of very intelligent people who put God first. We aren't trying to elect a science teacher. Look at Obama. He turned NASA into a social agency and believes that climate change is a greater threat than terrorism. Every president governs with a specific set of misconceptions. Carson wouldn't mandate that high schools teach the six thousand year old theory I'm sure. I'm not concerned about his strong belief in creation although I disagree with him strongly about that. We have other more important areas where we do agree.
 
Basically all new earth creationists believe that. New earth creationists are 42% of the US population.

In U.S., 42% Believe Creationist View of Human Origins

My guess is that much of the 42% leans right, meaning we are talking about a majority of the right-wing party. In other words, Carson speaks for and to the majority of his electorate.'



True, but he is Republican nominee material, which pretty much sums up the problems the Republican party has of ever seeing the inside of 1600 Pennsylvania unless they are invited or take the public tour.
Sounds like we seriously need to step up science education.
 
I have read that electors aren't allowed to cast ballots for a President and Vice president residing in the same state. In addition, the same article said that two term presidents are ineligible for service as vice president because if the president dies, term limits preclude him from being elevated into the office of president. The constitution demands that the Vice President has to hold all the qualification that the president does.

Serve only one term before you retire to VP.

Have the SoS fill the office if this happens.

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This man is just saying this to gather the evangelical vote really he knows better.

Therefore he's just another two faced politician.
 
I have read that electors aren't allowed to cast ballots for a President and Vice president residing in the same state. In addition, the same article said that two term presidents are ineligible for service as vice president because if the president dies, term limits preclude him from being elevated into the office of president. The constitution demands that the Vice President has to hold all the qualification that the president does.

"First Man" as in the Presidents Husband, not Vice President.
 
That makes me wonder how he got through medical school, I have to suspect that he's just pandering to the fundamentalist Christian vote.
 
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