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Dr. Ben Carson's address to the National Prayer Breakfast

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by basso, Feb 10, 2013.

  1. basso

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    worth watching in it's entirety:

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  2. Ubiquitin

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    cool story brah.
     
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  3. Realjad

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    76% of all doctors believe in God. I guess your looking for a cool story bro? Cool story bro!

    Back on topic, concerning this brilliant man of science and pertaining to his talking points he made a lot of sense and while it doesn't matter what he believes in with his faith.. He made alot of sense

    Ben Carson:
    -Psychology degree from Yale
    -Attended University of Michigan Medical School
    -neurosurgery resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital
    -"At age 33, he became the youngest major division director in Johns Hopkins history"
    -"Carson's other surgical innovations have included the first intrauterine procedure to relieve pressure on the brain of a hydrocephalic fetal twin, and a hemispherectomy, in which a young girl suffering from uncontrollable seizures had one half of her brain removed"
    -was the first surgeon to separate conjoined twins
    -over 61 honorary doctorate degrees

    "He was also a member of the American Academy of Achievement, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the Yale Corporation (the governing body of Yale University), and other prestigious organizations. He sits on many boards including the Board of Directors of Kellogg Company, Costco Wholesale Corporation, and America's Promise. He was also the president and co-founder of the Carson Scholars Fund, which recognizes young people of all backgrounds for exceptional academic and humanitarian accomplishments. In 2007, Carson was inducted into the Indiana Wesleyan University Society of World Changers and received an honorary doctorate while speaking at the university. He returned to IWU the following year when his friend, Tony Dungy, was also inducted into the society.[4] In 2006, he was awarded the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP.[5] On June 19, 2008, Carson received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush. He is a recipient of the Ford's Theatre Lincoln Medal and the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership, and was elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the United States National Academy of Sciences."
     
  4. NotInMyHouse

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    It's almost like you're attacking the man. What gives?
     
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    for me, it's only absurd if it dismisses evolution
     
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    I watched his movie where he was played by Cuba Gooding Jr. It was pretty good, although it had an after-school-special vibe to it. I will check this out during halftime, although I have always been bitten on the arse when I trust a basso link.
     
  7. Ubiquitin

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    cool story brah.
     
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    The old man interned at Hopkins, back in the day, and my MIL recently had surgery there for hydrocephalus (among other contributing factors).

    I don't pray; i found his perspective interesting, nonetheless.
     
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    cool story brah.
     
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  10. Ubiquitin

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    basso, I hope everything went well.
     
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    She's doing much better; thanks.
     
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    His comments about saying Merry Christmas got me thinking..

    As a non-African American person, is he saying that we are allowed to call our African brothers 'my *****' as long as it is used in a context of endearment? As he says it, it doesn't matter if the person is offended.
     
  13. basso

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    such a smart guy.

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  14. Ubiquitin

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    His legacy is going to be ruined if he runs any kind of public office.
     
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    It was a good speech. I don't agree with everything, but you can at least listen to the guys points.
     
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    Johns Hopkins Students Want To Replace Ben Carson As Graduation Speaker


    Benjy Sarlin March 29, 2013, 11:03 AM 2387

    Dr. Ben Carson receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush in 2008Dr. Ben Carson receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President George W. Bush in 2008
    Benjy Sarlin March 29, 2013, 11:03 AM 2387
    Students at Johns Hopkins University’s medical school are circulating a petition to replace Dr. Benjamin Carson as their commencement speaker after the famed neurosurgeon linked gay marriage to pedophilia and bestiality in an interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity.

    The petition, which was posted on a Facebook page for the student-run Health and Human Rights Student Group, describes Carson as “a world-class neurosurgeon and passionate advocate for education,” but concludes that his “expressed values are incongruous with the values of Johns Hopkins and deeply offensive to a large proportion our student body.”

    Carson, who is set to retire this year as the university’s director of pediatric neurosurgery, told Hannity on Tuesday that opposite-sex marriage is “a well-established, fundamental pillar of society and no group, be they gays, be they NAMBLA, be they people who believe in bestiality — it doesn’t matter what they are. They don’t get to change the definition.”

    http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/03/ben-carson-johns-hopkins-petition.php?ref=fpb
     

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