http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/be...mid-theory

Quote:"My own personal theory is that Joseph built the pyramids to store grain," Carson said in a 1998 speech surfaced by Buzzfeed News on Wednesday. "Now all the archeologists think that they were made for the pharaohs’ graves. But, you know, it would have to be something awfully big if you stop and think about it. And I don’t think it’d just disappear over the course of time to store that much grain."

When asked if he stands by his 1998 comments by CBS News on Wednesday night, Carson said, "It's still my belief, yes."

I can see why the Republicans don't want their debates televised anymore.

but he's black AND re-pubic-clan

yippee

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It's one thing to argue against things like the origins of the universe where there is a lot of theory involved. It is another to go against the facts of history.

Carson may be polling well right now, but he is easily the least electable of the republicans that have any gas left in the tank.

(11-05-2015 02:14 PM)Niner National Wrote:  It's one thing to argue against things like the origins of the universe where there is a lot of theory involved. It is another to go against the facts of history.

Carson may be polling well right now, but he is easily the least electable of the republicans that have any gas left in the tank.

when he talks, he reminds me of this when offering solutions......

So is this related to the 7th Day church stuff?

Joseph held a very high position. He was in control of the grain and harvest.

(11-05-2015 02:26 PM)South Carolina Duke Wrote:  Joseph held a very high position. He was in control of the grain and harvest.

you should've been jewish......well played....

(11-05-2015 02:26 PM)South Carolina Duke Wrote:  Joseph held a very high position. He was in control of the grain and harvest.

What does the historical record say?

(11-05-2015 02:34 PM)miko33 Wrote:  

(11-05-2015 02:26 PM)South Carolina Duke Wrote:  Joseph held a very high position. He was in control of the grain and harvest.

What does the historical record say?

I assumed sarcasm.....please tell me I'm right

if you are, then discount anything further....

the argument is invalid....hence, the assumption of sarcasm....

(11-05-2015 02:36 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote:  

that's ranks up there with some selena gomez gonna die thingy that I glanced at standing in line at the DG yesterday....I couldn't help trying to find the 'highlights' nipslip

(11-05-2015 02:38 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(11-05-2015 02:34 PM)miko33 Wrote:  

(11-05-2015 02:26 PM)South Carolina Duke Wrote:  Joseph held a very high position. He was in control of the grain and harvest.

What does the historical record say?

I assumed sarcasm.....please tell me I'm right

if you are, then discount anything further....

the argument is invalid....hence, the assumption of sarcasm....

IDK. Given how the recent religious threads have gone, I assumed he was serious.

(11-05-2015 02:43 PM)miko33 Wrote:  

(11-05-2015 02:38 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(11-05-2015 02:34 PM)miko33 Wrote:  

(11-05-2015 02:26 PM)South Carolina Duke Wrote:  Joseph held a very high position. He was in control of the grain and harvest.

What does the historical record say?

I assumed sarcasm.....please tell me I'm right

if you are, then discount anything further....

the argument is invalid....hence, the assumption of sarcasm....

IDK. Given how the recent religious threads have gone, I assumed he was serious.

no doubt.....I thought so too at first glance.....assumed sarcasm for benefit of the doubt purposes....

Carson has some wacko followers with poll numbers that high ..........

It has become obvious that both sides see Carson as a threat. I mean we are really making a big deal over this? Something he said in the '90's that doesn't really make a bit of difference in the world today?

Everytime someone finds something like this, some libtard rushes over here to this board to proclaim that "Carson has blown up." or "Carson's campaign is over"....LOL...you guys are funny.

1998.....the Democrats must feel quite threatened.

They care that Carson has some weird belief about pyramids, but not that the current president is a disciple of Saul Alinsky.

But muh pyramids.

(11-05-2015 03:52 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  It has become obvious that both sides see Carson as a threat. I mean we are really making a big deal over this? Something he said in the '90's that doesn't really make a bit of difference in the world today?

Everytime someone finds something like this, some libtard rushes over here to this board to proclaim that "Carson has blown up." or "Carson's campaign is over"....LOL...you guys are funny.

Yes...yes we are...as we should. This guy could be representing our country.

This article covers it pretty well.

Archaeologists To Ben Carson: Ancient Egyptians Wrote Down Why The Pyramids Were Built

Quote:In the end, does it really matter what Carson thinks about the Egyptian pyramids? There will always be science deniers, there will always be people swayed by pseudoarchaeology, and there will always be people who believe what they want no matter the facts. It does matter, though, because Carson is vying for the job of representing the United States. So it matters that Carson casually rejects hundreds of years’ worth of research because in denying science, he throws the U.S. back into the past. It matters that he brazenly denies the Egyptian people their rightful history because this marginalizes an entire culture and makes the U.S. look like an ignorant bully.

Read Genesis 47. Joseph was in charge of all the grain for Egypt at the time when the Jews first moved from Canaan to Egypt.

I don't agree with Carson on this, but its where he gets his belief from. I don't really see how it would affect his candidacy though. Hell, Obama attended a BLT church for 20+ years in Chicago and he was elected twice.

(11-05-2015 04:02 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(11-05-2015 03:52 PM)GrayBeard Wrote:  It has become obvious that both sides see Carson as a threat. I mean we are really making a big deal over this? Something he said in the '90's that doesn't really make a bit of difference in the world today?

Everytime someone finds something like this, some libtard rushes over here to this board to proclaim that "Carson has blown up." or "Carson's campaign is over"....LOL...you guys are funny.

Yes...yes we are...as we should. This guy could be representing our country.

This article covers it pretty well.

Archaeologists To Ben Carson: Ancient Egyptians Wrote Down Why The Pyramids Were Built

Quote:In the end, does it really matter what Carson thinks about the Egyptian pyramids? There will always be science deniers, there will always be people swayed by pseudoarchaeology, and there will always be people who believe what they want no matter the facts. It does matter, though, because Carson is vying for the job of representing the United States. So it matters that Carson casually rejects hundreds of years’ worth of research because in denying science, he throws the U.S. back into the past. It matters that he brazenly denies the Egyptian people their rightful history because this marginalizes an entire culture and makes the U.S. look like an ignorant bully.

Again, we are talking about a neurosurgeon's "beliefs" about the pyramids. It would be different if this was something that he had studied....LOL