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Ben Carson slanders Islam: Here’s exactly why his claims about Muslims are dead wrong

By Qasim Rashid
In Islam, Islamophobia, United States
4 Min read
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Originally published in Patheos In his recent anti-Muslim crusade, Ben Carson promoted a disturbing form of religious segregation, claiming that a Muslim should only be president if he or she “renounces the tenets of Islam.  Sadly, just as racial segregationists long garnered votes by promoting fear of black Americans, religious segregationists such as Carson today garner votes by promoting fear...

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Carson understands neither Islam nor the Constitution, still baffled by ‘birthers’

By Nasir Ahmad
In Human Rights, Islamophobia, United States
1 Min read
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Originally published in NJ Star Ledger When asked if he feels Islam is consistent with the United States Constitution, GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson, a fellow physician, responded, “No I do not. … I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation. … I absolutely would not agree with that.” Article VI, paragraph 3 of the U.S. constitution clearly...

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