re: Dr Ben Carson is the first Republican in the ring for 2016 election.

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So someone believing in creation makes them a less viable candidate because they believe in something you don't.

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It makes him a less viable candidate because its an easy target for detractors. YEC is a demonstrably false idea about our reality, and it is incredibly easy to paint those who believe in it as lacking critical thinking skills at best and dumb at worst.

It's part of his ideology, it is not influenced by reason, science or rational argument. That's fine, and it doesn't necessarily reflect a lack of intelligence. He is a far better and smarter doctor than I'll ever be. That doesn't change the fact that he will be portrayed as another dumb conservative with a fancy degree.