Ben Carson: 'Intolerance' Of Religion Makes Indiana's Anti-Gay Law Necessary

[Capt. Obvious]

Tea party darling and retired neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson on Monday connected backlash against Indiana's anti-gay "religious freedom" law to acts of religious persecution across the globe.

“It is absolutely vital that we do all we can to allow Americans to practice their religious ways, while simultaneously ensuring that no one’s beliefs infringe upon those of others," Carson told Breitbart News. "We should also serve as champions of freedom of religion throughout the world.”

A steady stream of companies, as well as other state and local governments, have re-evaluated their business with the state of Indiana after Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed the legislation into law Thursday. Those critics say the law protects business owners who would object to serving a gay couple on religious grounds.

Carson invoked acts of religious intolerance around the world in his comments to Breitbart without pointing to any specific examples.

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[KG]

1. HA!

[sinkingfeeling]

2. So, I can post my sign: "No Evangelicals nor Social Conservatives Allowed"?

[arcane1]

3. "without pointing to any specific examples"

Imagine that!

[ProfessorGAC]

4. GAC: Intolerance of Ben Carson Makes The Mute Button Necessary

This guy had to bumped his head long after he got through med school.

[underpants]

5. That picture isn't Carson

[d06204]

6. you beat me to it..

Tim Scott - South Carolina

[KamaAina]

14. I believe the OP is poking a little fun at Fox

which showed a picture of Sen. Scott above a Carson caption.

[rurallib]

7. stick to what you know, Ben

[gratuitous]

8. "Ensuring that no one's beliefs infringe upon those of others"

Dr. Carson? I have the cognitive dissonance hotline on 2.

I wonder if Dr. Carson's "freedom of religion throughout the world" extends to the religious practices of Islamic State and Boko Haram?

[TheCowsCameHome]

9. DIY brain surgery has it's pitfalls.

Right, Ben?

[840high]

10. Who is that? It's not the good doctor.

[Rex]

12. Good question.

[Deuce]

13. Tim Scott, Senator from South Carolina...i believe.

[11 Bravo]

17. Yup, that's the guy.

[840high]

19. ty

[salin]

16. I was about to say... that doesn't look like Carson

[uppityperson]

11. Why did you not post his picture from your link but another man's picture?

wtf?

[Initech]

15. People are intolerant of religion because religion teaches intolerance.

These bills need to get challenged before SCOTUS ASAP.

[matt819]

18. Black customers violate my religious beliefs

Sorry, doc. It's my religion. No blacks. And no gays. Etc. You open this door, there's no telling here it goes.

[MisterP]

20. did he read some Graham Green and get confused about several of the issues, including the decade?