Ben Carson demonstrates how a deep knowledge of the small scale (as a neurosurgeon) doesn't necessarily reflect much knowledge or judgment about the large scale (e.g., astrophysics and evolutionary biology).
I'm still trying to figure out why he's doing so well in the GOP polls, and what, eventually, will trip him up.
Ben Carson: Big Bang A Fairy Tale, Theory Of Evolution Encouraged By The Devil
“I personally believe that this theory that Darwin came up with was something that was encouraged by the adversary, and it has become what is scientifically, politically correct.”
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He's Trump with the bellicose.
Evolution "has become what is scientifically … correct.” True. That's why he should believe it.
There "was this gigantic explosion and everything came into perfect order…" Yes, because of physics! Regardless of the means of creation, the universe is going to obey the laws of physics. Also, the Big Bang was not an explosion as I think he means it.
“So I say what you’re telling me is if I blow a hurricane through a junkyard enough times over billions and billions of years, eventually after one of those hurricanes there will be a 747 fully loaded and ready to fly.” No. That's a false analogy, and he has to know that. Shame on him for deliberately using logical fallacies to trick his audience.