Ben Carson
GOP debaters will keep Iowa’s evangelical voters in mind
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 28, 2016
(RNS) Even as evangelicals' share of Iowa voters has not grown since 2007, they're still the dominant force for the GOP.
Voters warm to candidates who are not religious
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 27, 2016
(RNS) Americans still prefer a strongly religious president but it's no longer essential, a new survey finds.
Ben Carson’s discharged finance chief still calls the candidate a “man of God”
By Jonathan Merritt — January 14, 2016
Dean Parker is a "born-again Christian" who has served as Ben Carson's finance chairman. He resigned today amid reports that he had run an excessive campaign of "big spending."
GOP 2016 contenders debate again Thursday, praying for devoted (and devout) viewers
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — January 14, 2016
(RNS) Business is the theme but the candidates have their eye on religious voters, known for their high turnout at election time.
Bye-bye, Rick and Huck! Why GOP evangelicals deserted their old pals (COMMENTARY)
By David P. Gushee — January 6, 2016
(RNS) How my online community explains evangelicals' surprising GOP picks.
Candy Carson: Wife of GOP candidate sees God working in campaign, marriage
By Adelle M. Banks — January 5, 2016
(RNS) The Episcopalian-turned-Adventist said faith has undergirded their relationship from their days at Yale to his time as a famous neurosurgeon to his venture into U.S. politics.
What do 2016 election candidates believe? Check the RNS ‘5 faith facts’ series
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 17, 2015
(RNS) What does Donald Trump believe? Ted Cruz? Hillary Clinton? The RNS series, 5 Faith Facts, offers the religious background for the leading candidates for each party's nomination for the 2016 presidential election.
What will Donald Trump say next about Muslims?
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — December 15, 2015
And how will Ted Cruz and other Trump rivals respond in tonight's GOP debate? Check our 5 faith facts on the candidates for their backgrounds.
Trump accused of invoking Jewish stereotypes at Jewish forum
By Lauren Markoe — December 3, 2015
(RNS) He tried to bond with Jewish voters but offended some in the process.
A lesson from Ben Carson’s candidacy: Most physicians don’t have moral authority (COMMENTARY)
By Charles C. Camosy — November 25, 2015
(RNS) It is probably best to think of most physicians as specialized organic plumbers. Yet moral judgments are simply assumed to be the province of the medical community.
GOP rivals call Trump’s Muslim database idea ‘wrong’ and ‘dangerous’
By Reuters — November 21, 2015
GOP rivals Gov. John Kasich and Jeb Bush objected immediately to Trump's proposal.
Americans fret about Islam, immigrants, the future — and each other
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — November 17, 2015
(RNS) Anxiety looms on all fronts and Americans are split -- 49 percent to 49 percent -- on whether “America’s best days are ahead of us or behind us.”
Ben Carson oversteps his Adventist faith in proposing separate bathrooms for transgender people (COMMENTARY)
By Eliel Cruz — November 11, 2015
(RNS) The Seventh-day Adventist Church publicly acknowledged the need to do more research before making comments on the transgender community. Perhaps Carson should follow suit.
Ben Carson touts creationism during Nashville speech
By Dave Boucher — November 2, 2015
NASHVILLE —This is not the first time Carson has spoken about his doubts on evolution.
GOP 2016 contenders sling God talk, prep for debate
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — October 27, 2015
(RNS) The official debate topic is economic issues, but it might be hard to quell mention of Donald Trump's religious dig at Ben Carson.
