Chuck Todd Asks Dr. Ben Carson How His Christian Faith Can 'Co-Exist' With Science
"Maybe those things aren't scientific."
3.1.2015 |
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| Trey Sanchez |
On Sunday's Meet the Press, NBC's Chuck Todd was unsure exactly how Dr. Ben Carson's Christian faith could "co-exist" with science.
Todd asked the potential 2016 presidential candidate for an explanation:
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You're a famed neurosurgeon, the best -- some say -- the best pediatric neurosurgeon living in the world today. You're a man of deep faith. Explain how science and religion, in your mind, co-exist.
Carson, a Christian who rejects the theory of evolution and global warming, said he finds it quite easy to find a "correlation" between science and his personal beliefs. He also explained that a person's faith should not dictate public policy and said speaking on faith is better done in an open forum rather than a short interview.
Carson's complete statement is below:
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I personally believe that a person's religious beliefs are the things that make them who they are, gives them a direction in their life. But I do not believe that religious beliefs should dictate one's public policies and stances. I find a very good measure of correlation between my religious beliefs and my scientific beliefs. People say, 'How can you be a scientist, how can you be a surgeon, if you don't believe in certain things?' Maybe those things aren't scientific. [laughs] Maybe it's just propaganda. You know, I think what we should -- I'm always willing to sit down and discuss things. And people who say, 'Well, you have to believe this, you have to believe that,' I'm willing to discuss with them why they believe what they believe, and why I believe what I believe, but that can't be done in a sound bite type of interview. It needs to be done in a forum where you can sit down and deeply explain why you believe what you believe.
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