Ben Carson: Congress Should Remove Judges Who Rule For Gay Marriage

[Mr.NoSmile]

Former pediatric neurosurgeon and possible 2016 presidential candidate Ben Carson explained to an Iowa broadcaster on Tuesday that Congress can and should eject judges who rule in favor of gay marriage.


On the conservative Steve Deace Show podcast ("Fear God. Tell The Truth. Make Money.") Carson said most Americans are unaware of this authority "because they don't know the Constitution."

"When judges do not carry out their duties in an appropriate way, our Congress actually has the right to reprimand or remove them," Carson said. Any law on marriage should be decided by a popular referendum, and any decisions made by courts are "unconstitutional," justifying dismissal of judges, he added.

Later on in the interview, Carson agreed with Deace that ongoing spread of legalized gay marriage would make it “open season on Christians."

And this is one of the guys that Republicans, for some odd reason, want to run in 2016.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/ben-carson-remove-judges-gay-marriage

 

[wizardwatson]

Well, first Congress would have to vote to determine whether or not the Constitution is real.

And that would require intense debate so likely would have to wait till the next session to take further action.

This will also allow time for lawyers to challenge the constitutionality of affirming the reality of the Constitution which would have bearing on future litigation where a judge would determine whether or not the removal of an unconstitutional judge is in fact constitutional.

If the legislative and judicial branches both let the fact of the existence of the Constitution stand it could be an unprecedented boondoggle for the republic and liberty in general.

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However, a presidential veto is expected.

 

[Christian Liberty]

I think the liberty movement should just commit to not talking about gay marriage anymore. Its an issue that was created by the establishment to divide us. Its obvious that the homo-fascist movement wants to take away our liberties. I see no good reason, nothing good to be gained, by becomming "the gay marriage supporters."

I support getting government out of marriage. But there are numerous issues I'd prioritze first, and those are the issues the MSM doesn't talk about.

Let's talk about the murder of the unborn. Let's talk about the kidnappings of drug users. Let's talk about gun control and why its wrong. Let's talk about our out of control military industrial complex. Heck, let's talk about immigration. Why in the world is immigration being restricted? Why are social conservatives going for restricting actions that aren't even immoral these days? Why does government have the right to decide who can and can't cross the border?

Homosexuality has an extremely corrosive affect on society and especially the children that are raised in such relationships, which is part of why it was punishable by death in the OT. Mind you, that was a covenental law, created specifically for Israel, and to be enforced today through non-violent excommunications from the church for unrepentant offenders. But, frankly, I'm willing to let social conservatives get away with talking about an issue that at least, you know, they actually have some Biblical grounding on, unlike drug prohibition, immigration, or certainly the endless wars.

 

[TaftFan]

And Huckabee is advocating nullification on this issue.

 

[jmdrake]

I think the liberty movement should just commit to not talking about gay marriage anymore. Its an issue that was created by the establishment to divide us. Its obvious that the homo-fascist movement wants to take away our liberties. I see no good reason, nothing good to be gained, by becomming "the gay marriage supporters."

I support getting government out of marriage. But there are numerous issues I'd prioritze first, and those are the issues the MSM doesn't talk about.

Let's talk about the murder of the unborn. Let's talk about the kidnappings of drug users. Let's talk about gun control and why its wrong. Let's talk about our out of control military industrial complex. Heck, let's talk about immigration. Why in the world is immigration being restricted? Why are social conservatives going for restricting actions that aren't even immoral these days? Why does government have the right to decide who can and can't cross the border?

Homosexuality has an extremely corrosive affect on society and especially the children that are raised in such relationships, which is part of why it was punishable by death in the OT. Mind you, that was a covenental law, created specifically for Israel, and to be enforced today through non-violent excommunications from the church for unrepentant offenders. But, frankly, I'm willing to let social conservatives get away with talking about an issue that at least, you know, they actually have some Biblical grounding on, unlike drug prohibition, immigration, or certainly the endless wars.

You know, I was listening to a local conservative talk show host that had finally bought into the "Let's get the government out of marriage" argument. That's really the only sane course of action for traditionalists. It's only a matter of time before either the government is out of marriage or gay marriage is legal. The demographics bear that out. Young people support gay marriage across the board. Some of those views will change as they get older but many will not.

Benn Carson should have better articulated his "Open Season on Christians" comment. Basically there is a legitimate concern now that Christians are being sued for not wanting to make same-sex wedding cakes or otherwise participate in a ceremony that the disagree with that they will be forced to go along by the government. But there's more. How many Christian colleges and universities have married student housing? How is that going to play out once gay marriage becomes the law of the land?

 

[wizardwatson]

But, frankly, I'm willing to let social conservatives get away with talking about an issue that at least, you know, they actually have some Biblical grounding on, unlike drug prohibition, immigration, or certainly the endless wars.

Christians should certainly be against gay marriage. They should also be talking about it but for different reasons in my opinion.

The first state to allow gay marriage was Massachusetts in 2004. About 11 years later it looks as if the Supreme Court, the conscious of the nation, will finally grant their seal of approval in May or June this year.

I'm with you and others FF when you say there are more pressing moral and societal issues we have to deal with as Christians. But my opinion is that it warrants conversation for a different reason. That being, that gay marriage crosses a final line with God. Not that on a subjective individual level being gay and "married"-if it be sin and not a curse-is any worse than being proud or deceitful, but that a so-called "Christian" society whose atheist President says "god bless..." at every speech or puts "In God we Trust" on it's money would ever allow disobedience to get to such a degree that they gutted the foundation of civilization.

Yes abortion, murder, war, rape all are horrific but destroying God's vision of marriage is like plucking the final leaf from the tree and as a result it can no longer draw from the light.

America is doomed. It is spiritually dead already, and in my opinion only a scripture novice or a believer in denial would disagree that the nation talked about in Rev 18 (if it in fact is talking about a country) is America.

And isn't this just how God would have it?

In the "worldly" sense America is a great place to be. Welfare, freedom, money, security, air conditioning, well-armed police, well-armed population, and on and on. What more could the worldly man want than what America has to offer?

But in the biblical sense, America is the worst place to be.

Luke 21:34-36 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

 

[William Tell]

And Huckabee is advocating nullification on this issue.

Yup, and I agree with the idea. Of course, Huckabee is only saying that because he sees what's coming down the pike. Of course, didn't do anything great and brave as Governor when he had power.
But its good to see nullification go mainstream.

 

[Christian Liberty]

Christians should certainly be against gay marriage. They should also be talking about it but for different reasons in my opinion.

The first state to allow gay marriage was Massachusetts in 2004. About 11 years later it looks as if the Supreme Court, the conscious of the nation, will finally grant their seal of approval in May or June this year.

I'm with you and others FF when you say there are more pressing moral and societal issues we have to deal with as Christians. But my opinion is that it warrants conversation for a different reason. That being, that gay marriage crosses a final line with God. Not that on a subjective individual level being gay and "married"-if it be sin and not a curse-is any worse than being proud or deceitful, but that a so-called "Christian" society whose atheist President says "god bless..." at every speech or puts "In God we Trust" on it's money would ever allow disobedience to get to such a degree that they gutted the foundation of civilization.

Yes abortion, murder, war, rape all are horrific but destroying God's vision of marriage is like plucking the final leaf from the tree and as a result it can no longer draw from the light.

America is doomed. It is spiritually dead already, and in my opinion only a scripture novice or a believer in denial would disagree that the nation talked about in Rev 18 (if it in fact is talking about a country) is America.

And isn't this just how God would have it?

In the "worldly" sense America is a great place to be. Welfare, freedom, money, security, air conditioning, well-armed police, well-armed population, and on and on. What more could the worldly man want than what America has to offer?

But in the biblical sense, America is the worst place to be.

I hear you. I'd argue that the immediate solution is to go ahead and go with the liberals. Remove "God" from everything civic. Mind you, for different reasons. This is primarily to purify the church. This is NOT a godly nation and it isn't operating by godly standards. Pretending to just offends God more, IMO.

I'm against voting to recognize gay marriage because its a government endorsement of immorality. But, I also recognize that there are far worse moral problems with our government.

 

[brandon]

Its obvious that the homo-fascist movement wants to take away our liberties.

Oh man another good one for my signature.

 

[RonPaulGeorge&Ringo]

Carson is obviously correct. Congress could remove a judge for being a Communist crapweasel. But they only impeach judges for clearcut bribery cases.

 

[Vanguard101]

He does have a point, but most social libertarians would say otherwise.