Ben Carson doubles down: No apologies for saying he wouldn’t back a Muslim for president

The Hill - “I do not believe Sharia is consistent with the Constitution of this country,” Carson said. “Muslims feel that their religion is very much a part of your public life and what you do as a public official, and that’s inconsistent with our principles and our Constitution.” --Carson said that the only exception he’d make would be if the Muslim running for office “publicly rejected all the tenants [sic] of Sharia and lived a life consistent with that.”

"I think he just locked down Iowa," commented Alphapundit.

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Ben Carson Does Not Believe a Muslim Should Be President

Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson said he would not support a Muslim as President of the United States. --Responding to a question on "Meet the Press," the retired neurosurgeon said, "I would not advocate that we put a Muslim in charge of this nation. I absolutely would not agree with that." --He also said that Islam, as a religion, is incompatible with the Constitution.

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