Ben Carson: Egyptian pyramids were used to store grain, not Pharaohs' tombs - Page 19

**Dave Lane** · 11-05-2015, 12:28 PM

Egypt’s pyramids were built by the biblical Joseph to store grain and were not, as archaeologists believe, tombs for pharaohs, Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson has said.

The retired neurosurgeon, who is seeking his party’s nomination for the White House, made these remarks in a 1998 address at Andrews University, a Michigan school associated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to which he belongs, in a video posted on Buzzfeed on Wednesday.

The church is a conservative evangelical Christian one.

“My own personal theory is that Joseph built the pyramids to store grain,” Carson – who last week overtook Republican rival Donald Trump for the first time in a national poll – told graduates in his address.

“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.”

Asked on Wednesday if he still held these views, Carson told CBS News: “It’s still my belief, yes.”

Speaking to MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Thursday, rival Republican Trump said: “He’s informed me about the pyramids. I think I’ll have to put that in my repertoire about Ben. That was a strange deal.”

In his 1998 address, Carson said: “And when you look at the way that the pyramids are made, with many chambers that are hermetically sealed, they’d have to be that way for various reasons.

“And various of scientists have said, ‘Well, you know there were alien beings that came down and they have special knowledge and that’s how, you know, it doesn’t require an alien being when God is with you’.”

In the old testament book of Genesis, Joseph, one of the 12 sons of Jacob, was said to have “stored up grain in great abundance like the sand of the sea, until he stopped measuring it, for it was beyond measure”.

After seven years of plenty, the story in Genesis says, Egypt suffered seven years of famine, during which Joseph was able to feed the people with the grain he had stored.

Carson has spoken often about his faith, saying recently of his critics: “They say, ‘Carson, you know, how can you be a surgeon, a neurosurgeon, and believe that God created the Earth, and not believe in evolution, which is the basis of all knowledge and all science?’ …

“But I do believe God created us, and I did just fine … And in fact, the more you know about God, and the deeper your relationship with God, I think the more intricate becomes your knowledge of the way things work, including the human body.”

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...pharoahs-tombs

**Dave Lane** · 11-07-2015, 09:03 PM

**Gonzo** · 11-07-2015, 09:13 PM

All I gotta say here is this...

He has his beliefs and that's good with me. I don't care as long as he isn't doing some crazy, Johannesburg shit.

He cannot possibly do any worse than the current asshat.

cosmo20002 · 11-07-2015, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

After finding out he stared down a wild attacking bear and had prostate cancer surgery without having prostate cancer (cured by the supplements he was being paid to endorse), it is getting difficult to know which of these are real and which are jokes.

L.A. Chieffan · 11-07-2015, 10:28 PM

cosmo20002 · 11-07-2015, 10:32 PM

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I just posted that in the other Carson thread. Can't have it in too many places, as far as I'm concerned.

L.A. Chieffan · 11-07-2015, 10:36 PM

Chiseled into the wall in his home. Might want to fire that guy...

**Saul Good** · 11-07-2015, 11:32 PM

Poverbs

Other than that little misspelling, it looks really professional, though.

LiveSteam · 11-07-2015, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Poverbs

Huskers

go bo · 11-07-2015, 11:37 PM

old scotch-irish poverb: never walk behind the camel.

**Rain Man** · 11-08-2015, 02:21 PM

Carson believes that the Mets won the World Series, and he's sticking to that belief.

eDave · 11-08-2015, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Carson believes that the Mets won the World Series, and he's sticking to that belief.

Christie believes that.

Fish · 11-09-2015, 02:44 PM

**Saul Good** · 11-09-2015, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

We don't know how to translate Ancient Greek, so there's no way to dispute it.

LiveSteam · 11-09-2015, 02:48 PM

Hahahhahaa that's funny

FishingRod · 11-09-2015, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

These are about the only things that make elections tolerable, That is funny

11-05-2015, 12:28 PM
Dave Lane Space Cadet and Aczabel Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Kanab, UT, USA Casino cash: $9333275 VARSITY	Ben Carson: Egyptian pyramids were used to store grain, not Pharaohs' tombs Egypt’s pyramids were built by the biblical Joseph to store grain and were not, as archaeologists believe, tombs for pharaohs, Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson has said. The retired neurosurgeon, who is seeking his party’s nomination for the White House, made these remarks in a 1998 address at Andrews University, a Michigan school associated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to which he belongs, in a video posted on Buzzfeed on Wednesday. The church is a conservative evangelical Christian one. “My own personal theory is that Joseph built the pyramids to store grain,” Carson – who last week overtook Republican rival Donald Trump for the first time in a national poll – told graduates in his address. “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.” Asked on Wednesday if he still held these views, Carson told CBS News: “It’s still my belief, yes.” Speaking to MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Thursday, rival Republican Trump said: “He’s informed me about the pyramids. I think I’ll have to put that in my repertoire about Ben. That was a strange deal.” In his 1998 address, Carson said: “And when you look at the way that the pyramids are made, with many chambers that are hermetically sealed, they’d have to be that way for various reasons. “And various of scientists have said, ‘Well, you know there were alien beings that came down and they have special knowledge and that’s how, you know, it doesn’t require an alien being when God is with you’.” In the old testament book of Genesis, Joseph, one of the 12 sons of Jacob, was said to have “stored up grain in great abundance like the sand of the sea, until he stopped measuring it, for it was beyond measure”. After seven years of plenty, the story in Genesis says, Egypt suffered seven years of famine, during which Joseph was able to feed the people with the grain he had stored. Carson has spoken often about his faith, saying recently of his critics: “They say, ‘Carson, you know, how can you be a surgeon, a neurosurgeon, and believe that God created the Earth, and not believe in evolution, which is the basis of all knowledge and all science?’ … “But I do believe God created us, and I did just fine … And in fact, the more you know about God, and the deeper your relationship with God, I think the more intricate becomes your knowledge of the way things work, including the human body.” http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...pharoahs-tombs
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