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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (898654)	11/4/2015 7:45:52 PM
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>> A Creationist? Highly educated?????? Even you're better than that.... Belief in Creation is a function of education but religiousness is the greatest predictor. I know of a facility where every doctor in the place is highly religious. That doesn't mean they're stupid or not highly educated. They happen to have different religious views from you and other intolerant liberals.

To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (898654)	11/4/2015 9:07:38 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574548

A Creationist? Carson believes rational thought is one of the greatest human assets. He discusses the issue rationally and does so flawlessly. I have discussed the issue with you at length. You are unable to discuss origins on any level except to sneer at those those like Carson. Granted it is his belief just like rational thought being a primary human asset is, and he supports his belief using evidence from historical religious persons considered to be trustworthy as well as scientific observation. Your beliefs about evolution are limited but do not contradict those of most religious people. I'm fine either way as long as you can support your position. You are free to choose your beliefs or non-beliefs I have no problem with that but for crying out loud educate yourself, then try to present some intelligent commentary. Highly educated?????? Yes. This information has already been posted along with numerous posts attesting to his education and accomplishments. Try to keep up. ============================================================================ Below is some info from Wikipedia that tells something about who Dr. Ben Carson is. Awards and honorsCarson is a member of the American Academy of Achievement, [135] Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, [136] and the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. [137] Carson has been awarded 38 honorary doctorate degrees and dozens of national merit citations. [138] Detroit Public Schools opened the Dr. Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine [139] for students interested in pursuing healthcare careers. The school is partnering with Detroit Receiving Hospital and Michigan State University. [140] In 2000, he received the Award for Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged, an award given out annually by Jefferson Awards. [141]In 2001, he was elected by the Library of Congress on the occasion of its 200th anniversary to be one of the 89 who earned the designation Library of Congress Living Legend. [142]In 2004, he was appointed to serve on The President's Council on Bioethics. [143]In 2005, Carson was awarded the William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. [144]In 2006, he received the Spingarn Medal from the NAACP, their highest honor for outstanding achievement. [145]In 2008, the White House awarded Carson the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. [146]In 2008, Ford's Theatre Society awarded Carson the Ford's Theatre Lincoln Medal, for exemplifying the qualities embodied by President Abraham Lincoln—including courage, integrity, tolerance, equality, and creative expression—through superior achievements. [147] [148]In 2008, U.S. News & World Report named Carson as one of "America's Best Leaders". [149]In 2010, he was elected into the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine, considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. [150]In 2012, Carson was the Influential Marylander Award recipient from The Daily Record, Baltimore's legal and business newspaper. [151]In 2014, a poll of Americans conducted by Gallup ranked Carson sixth on a list of the most admired men in the world. [152]He is an emeritus fellow of the Yale Corporation. [153]