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Ben Carson's perplexing stance on abortion
Seeing it come up a couple of times over the past couple of months - especially from people saying "See, you'll get a real black president who values life!!" (due to the belief that President Obama loves Planned Parenthood), I will say this once...and only once: Facts are Facts and Dr. Ben Carson has consistently been for abortion as much as other presidents.
Seeing it come up a couple of times over the past couple of months - especially from people saying "See, you'll get a real black president who values life!!" (due to the belief that President Obama loves Planned Parenthood), I will say this once...and only once: Facts are Facts and Dr. Ben Carson has consistently been for abortion as much as other presidents. It does not matter what you say, as what matters is what you did. And for everyone championing the man, please be consistent if saying others are not for Christ for being pro-choice when there is silence on others doing the same who are suddenly propped up as "God's choice"
It comes off a bit shocking when people approach you (as a black person) thinking you didn't already do research (years in advance) on people you value and then saying "Aren't you so excited about having the opportunity for another black president who'll do right?" - not even realizing how much it comes off very racist since it assumes that the issue was ever about finding the "right kind of black guy to lead the nation" when others never were looking just for a Black icon...and all they really said (even if unintended) was they have found someone who's black with their views that they're comfortable with - the reason we say President Obama isn't really a true "black president" but Dr. Carson is somehow superior because of his conservative stances being assumed as the true 'American values', even if we must ignore how his stances are just as troublesome as the current president we have. I didn't vote for President Obama nor the Republican ticket in the last term because of abortion being one key reason, but I honor him as our nation's leader - and I'm saddened we didn't honor the current president we have on several points, even when he was advocating righteousness at differing points (i.e. fathers taking care of their children/'Responsible Fatherhood Initiatives, helping mothers needing support for kids, etc.) - many were quick to rightly critique him where he seemed off with abortion....but why did comments reign like saying "He doesn't value black lives/children because of not condemning abortion!" in his term and yet Dr. Carson is excused for the same tendencies??? It doesn't add up...
I will always value Dr. Carson for his books (like "Gifted Hands") and his work in medicine which inspired my mom in her studying to be an Ob-Gyn. But as we both noted sometime ago, doing good in one area does NOT make you above reproach and it definitely does not mean you get a pass because you're not in the camp I'm against. I am definitely not down with the idol of Conservatism that assumes all things are sanctified simply because you claim to be a Republican. This also goes for the Democrats as well, seeing where there have been things done there good and bad which aren't addressed equally - one reason I am independent.
Seeing it come up a couple of times over the past couple of months - especially from people saying "See, you'll get a real black president who values life!!" (due to the belief that President Obama loves Planned Parenthood), I will say this once...and only once: Facts are Facts and Dr. Ben Carson has consistently been for abortion as much as other presidents.
Seeing it come up a couple of times over the past couple of months - especially from people saying "See, you'll get a real black president who values life!!" (due to the belief that President Obama loves Planned Parenthood), I will say this once...and only once: Facts are Facts and Dr. Ben Carson has consistently been for abortion as much as other presidents. It does not matter what you say, as what matters is what you did. And for everyone championing the man, please be consistent if saying others are not for Christ for being pro-choice when there is silence on others doing the same who are suddenly propped up as "God's choice"
It comes off a bit shocking when people approach you (as a black person) thinking you didn't already do research (years in advance) on people you value and then saying "Aren't you so excited about having the opportunity for another black president who'll do right?" - not even realizing how much it comes off very racist since it assumes that the issue was ever about finding the "right kind of black guy to lead the nation" when others never were looking just for a Black icon...and all they really said (even if unintended) was they have found someone who's black with their views that they're comfortable with - the reason we say President Obama isn't really a true "black president" but Dr. Carson is somehow superior because of his conservative stances being assumed as the true 'American values', even if we must ignore how his stances are just as troublesome as the current president we have. I didn't vote for President Obama nor the Republican ticket in the last term because of abortion being one key reason, but I honor him as our nation's leader - and I'm saddened we didn't honor the current president we have on several points, even when he was advocating righteousness at differing points (i.e. fathers taking care of their children/'Responsible Fatherhood Initiatives, helping mothers needing support for kids, etc.) - many were quick to rightly critique him where he seemed off with abortion....but why did comments reign like saying "He doesn't value black lives/children because of not condemning abortion!" in his term and yet Dr. Carson is excused for the same tendencies??? It doesn't add up...
I will always value Dr. Carson for his books (like "Gifted Hands") and his work in medicine which inspired my mom in her studying to be an Ob-Gyn. But as we both noted sometime ago, doing good in one area does NOT make you above reproach and it definitely does not mean you get a pass because you're not in the camp I'm against. I am definitely not down with the idol of Conservatism that assumes all things are sanctified simply because you claim to be a Republican. This also goes for the Democrats as well, seeing where there have been things done there good and bad which aren't addressed equally - one reason I am independent.
