I have been reading the attacks by the
left on Dr. Ben Carson for his remarks about not supporting a Muslim
to be President of the United States. Liberals call him a racist, an
Islamophobe, a hater, etc., and the Council for Islmic American
Relations (CAIR) has called for Carson to withdraw from the
Presidential race because of it.
But what did Carson say that was so
bad? Carson was asked by Chuck Todd if he (Carson) believed a
President's faith should matter. “Should your faith matter to
voters?” Todd asked.
Carson's initial response was
straightforward and true.
“I guess it depends on what that
faith is,” Carson replied. “If it’s inconsistent with the
values and principles of America, then of course it should matter.
But if it fits within the realm of America and consistent with the
constitution, no problem.”
“If it is inconsistent with the
values and principles of America then of course it should matter.”
What's wrong with that? Any person
wanting to be President of the United States should have values and
principles that are consistent with those of America and the
Constitution. Of course, President Obama pushes that one to the limit
since his values and principles are questionable to most patriots.
Carson went on to say he does not
believe that Islam is consistent with the Constitution. I believe the
same thing.
Later, on another show, Carson
explained in more detail why he feels that way.
“I
do not believe Sharia is consistent with the Constitution of this
country,” Carson said. “Muslims feel that their religion is very
much a part of your public life and what you do as a public official,
and that’s inconsistent with our principles and our Constitution.”
Also true. In most Muslim countries,
particularly those governed by Sharia law, the government and Sharia
are one in the same. Sharia law is not consistent with our
Constitution. It doesn't take much research to realize that. Among
other things, Sharia allows for severe mistreatment of women and
corporal and even capital punishment for those women who do not
conform. It allows for capital punishment of gays and lesbians. It
allows people to have limbs forcibly removed for certain crimes.
How is that consistent with our
Constitution?
Dr. Carson was on the conservative talk
show circuit last night defending what he said – because it was
factual. The headlines this morning read “Carson Refusing To Back
Down.”
That one is tame. Another reads “Carson
Refuses To Walk Back Anti-Islam Stance.” And yet another says “Ben
Carson Refuses to Back Down, Spouts Even Worse Anti-Muslim Bigotry.”
That was because of his also true statement that Muslims practice
“taqqiyah,” - lying to the infidels about their religion in order
to deceive them.
If you read the response from CAIR the
first thing you notice is that they didn't say Carson was wrong in
what he said – only that he was wrong in saying it. That's
significant. They cannot defend Sharia against the Constitution
because what Carson said is absolutely correct. So they try to shoot
the messenger, saying his beliefs are in violation of the
Constitution when, in fact, they are right in line with his First
Amendment rights.
CAIR would shut down free speech about
Islam if they could. They refuse to allow criticism of Islam, true or
not, and demand silence from anyone who will tell the truth about it.
I applaud Ben Carson for his honesty,
particularly in this day and age when everyone demands
political correctness from everyone.
Truth about Islam is not hateful nor bigoted – it's truth. And
these days we need all the truth we can get.
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