Dr. Ben Carson quoted the book of Isaiah to express his belief that God protected Donald Trump during last Saturday’s failed assassination attempt.
“I saw President Trump, a dear friend, escape death by mere inches,” he said in a speech at the Republican National Convention. “And my thoughts immediately turned to the book of Isaiah that says: ‘No weapon formed against you shall prosper.'”
Carson also said Trump has not only prevailed against every stage of opposition leveled at him but that the actions of his enemies have often had the opposite of their intended effect.
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“Let me tell you the weapons that they used,” he said. “First, they tried to ruin his reputation, and he’s more popular now than ever. And then they tried to bankrupt him, and he’s got more money now than he had before. And then they tried to put him in prison, and he’s freer and has made other people free with him. And then last weekend, they tried to kill him, and there he is over there alive and well.”
A computer-generated video, below, indicates how close Trump was to having the bullet pierce his skull.
Carson went on to say he believes Trump’s life was narrowly spared by an act of God. “I have no doubt that God lowered a shield of protection over President Trump, and I join millions of Americans and thanksgiving for President Trump’s safety,” he said. “And I encourage you to join me in praying each day for his continued protection.”
The retired neurosurgeon also lamented what he perceives as the receding influence of faith in the United States and the declining American dream.
“I feel blessed that I’ve been able to live the American dream, but my story is moving further out of reach in America,” he said. “Today, the lessons my mother taught me — like hard work and the value of well-rounded, patriotic education and faith in God above all else — are being forced out of the public square. But we’re all here today because we know we can bring these things back.”
–Alan Goforth | Metro Voice. Photo: Creative Commons 2.0-Gage Skidmore.