I'd rather find a candidate who ISN'T a Religious Zealot for Either Cause... Christianity OR Socialism...

Looking, Looking, Looking.... [not finding.]

Got him DVR's on Colbert's new Late Show. Looking "forward" (joke) to hearing what he had to say...

Well, pick one who believes in one of the less irrational "gods" out there

I am a Christian and proud of it, I'm not a zealot. I will continue to follow Dr. Carson who I think is wonderful and agree with him about not voting for a Muslim running for president.....The Donald is right, it wasn't people from Sweden who blew up the World Trade Center.

I'd much rather hear from a religious zealot than someone whose slogan is, "Shut up or I'll sue you!"

Same religions though. My point is that most of the really bad things have been done in the name of various fixed belief systems, whether dogmas contained in organized religions based on 'god", or books like the basis of german national socialism, or russian communism.

Agree completely. I also have a full set of ideas on how to remove the necessity for big-money in political campaigns. Thats for a different post/site though.

This is 2015.

I think all these candidates should do YouTube videos on various subjects where they talk about their views and thoughts- instead of doing these so called "debates" which are really non-debates but just opportunities for the media to have the candidates argue with their canned "talking points" for hours.

Definitely possible. Have you ever seen his PBS discussions on the human mind and human potential? Impressive and encouraging.

If I was pregnant (thats NOT going to happen tho), I would decide rather quickly if I couldnt keep the eventual baby for one reason or another, and if not, end the pregnancy very quickly, having nothing to do with belief in some etherial "god" figure's dictates. Carson should have just not invoked the "god" argument, but I suppose he may have just been pandering to his potential god-fearing potential constituency

I'm certain his stance, while aligned with his beliefs, is backed up by his professional credentials.

"My entire professional life has been devoted to saving and enhancing lives. Thus, the thought of abortion for the sake of convenience does not appeal to me. Many of us turn a blind eye to the wanton slaughter of millions of helpless human babies who are much more sophisticated than some of the other creatures, when nothing is at stake other than the convenience of one or both parents. I am not saying that we should abandon our efforts to save baby seals and a host of other animals. Rather I am saying shouldn't we consider adding human fetuses and babies to the list?"

I was impressed by him from the start. But, when he talked at the last debate it was HE who said he based his thoughts on "god". I am not making that up. You dont have to apologize for your thoughts at all. If Carson had said his conclusions were based on his medical knowledge and experience, I would have thought that was OK. Personally, I think abortion is kind of gross and mostly unnecessary anytime, but particularly a bad idea close to term.

He is entitled also to his strong religious beliefs, but that means he doesnt get my vote for that office.

So what? He can't talk about what he believes? He can't have a strong opinion as a DOCTOR about abortion? As a DOCTOR I'd think his perception is a bit more technically sound that "God said", wouldn't you?

I apologize for saying it but you're statement is superficial and borders of bigotry.

Yet during the latest debate he talked about "god" a lot, and certainly was willling to forbid abortions as something that god didnt want, and I bet he is against gay people also (but I really dont have hard facts on this). Hence, I call him a zealot. Puts "god" above everything else. Amazing that someone so intelligent and thoughtful could be so out of it when it comes to religion.

Didnt you get in big trouble if you said the earth was round during the dark ages (run by religion)

Tell that to the crusaders of years past when they tried to convert the infidels.

Carson just said, in a post I placed here last night, that he would not support a theocracy because the US wasn't designed for it. Yeah, some zealot.

I just wrote out something in that post which I deleted. It went along these lines: Carson is an intelligent man who has accomplished great things in his life on his own, without help from anyone. I am surprised that the post I made, because of the relevance of his statement and how he clarified it, isn't generating more conversation from this group. Were he an atheist or an objectivist, with the same credentials, the Gulch would be hopeful and hanging on his every word.

Calling Carson a zealot is insulting to the mans obvious intelligence.

I would love to hear from all the non democratic candidates.

Well, for one thing, I don't think that the Christian God is advocating the slitting of people's throats who disagree with Him. He is not shouting, "Death to the infidels."

Should know in a couple of days. Might be Mr. CameRa staring into yoUr soulZ man. :)

Well, generally its going to be more government control and more money to the government to do all those things. But I wonder if he is at the directive 10-289 phase yet? In the end they want to direct what you do, and only give you what THEY determine is what you need to live at the standard they deem OK. Its all been done before like in Russia and Cuba- usually kept in place by military force.

Who is our next "whale"? ;)

Yes I am...my disappointment came when about messages seemed to jump superficially and negatively on Cruz and no one said anything about his core beliefs. I read it many hours later and it was too late to jump in at that point. But by all means I would never censor you.

I wonder what Socialistic stuff he wants to bring to America.