Carson calls on Christians: Get in the game

'It is time to bring God back into our country'

By Cheryl Chumley
Published October 19, 2015 at 6:59am

Ben Carson

Ben Carson, the former neurosurgeon who's risen to second place in the polls for president in recent weeks, told a group of Christians and political activists it's high time for those of the faith to get in the game and put God back in charge of America.

"It is time to bring God back into our country," Carson said, Breitbart reported. "Our faith gives us our freedom."

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He made the comments while addressing a crowd of 7,000-plus at the recent Faith and Freedom Coalition Presidential Candidate Forum moderated by Jack Graham. Carson also spoke about his new book, "A More Perfect Union," which focuses on bringing America back in line with constitutional roots.

"The people are supposed to have a say in how they live," Carson said, speaking of the power of self-governance.

He also credited God with placing him in his current position of influence, and said he had never set out in life with the goal of running for president.

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"He opened the doors," Carson said, of God.

Carson explained his growing popularity with the American people was due in large part to his non-partisan messages and the fact that he talks "about American things," rather than Republican versus Democrat issues.