Ben Carson Believes Joseph Built Pyramids to store grain

[FearTheRaven]

(CNN)Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson believes the Egyptian pyramids were used for grain.



In a college commencement speech 17 years ago, Carson told the graduates of Andrews University in Michigan that it is his "personal" belief that the pyramids were built as storehouses for grain and not, as archaeologists say, for the interment of dead pharaohs.


"My own personal theory is that Joseph built the pyramids to store grain," Carson said in taped remarks first reported by Buzzfeed on Wednesday. "Now all the archeologists think that they were made for the pharaohs' graves. But, you know, it would have to be something awfully big if you stop and think about it."


On Wednesday, asked about his belief after a book-signing in Florida, Carson stood by his theory and explained it.
"The pyramids were made in a way that they had hermetically sealed compartments," he said. "You would need that if you were trying to preserve grain for a long period of time."


Donald Trump commented on Carson's theory about the pyramids on Thursday during an appearance on MSNBC, saying, "I'll have to put that into my repertoire when I talk about Ben...That was a strange deal."



According to the Book of Genesis, Joseph stored large amounts of grain to feed the people of Egypt during a famine.
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Correction: An earlier version of this story stated the Book of Genesis refers to Joseph building pyramids to store grain. It refers only to Joseph storing large amounts of grain.

 

[Willie99]

plausible, maybe one or some were, IDK and really don't care

I will say there's probably a written history from the Egyptians as to why they were building pyramids, so I tend to agree with the archaeologists if I had to pick a side

 

[vitterd]

Turns out Carson didn't have some rough childhood and wasn't some big trouble maker in fights. Just a nerdy kid with pocket protector and glasses

didn't Willie always tell us dems lie about their lives? Nice to see him silent on this.

How many times the rescumlican forum mayor have to be wrong before you guys stop listening?

 

[MantisToboggan]

Turns out Carson didn't have some rough childhood and wasn't some big trouble maker in fights. Just a nerdy kid with pocket protector and glasses

didn't Willie always tell us dems lie about their lives? Nice to see him silent on this.

How many times the rescumlican forum mayor have to be wrong before you guys stop listening?

What do you mean by rough childhood? It sounds like his peers remember him as quiet rather than violent, but I would say he still had a "rough childhood".

It does sound like he lied about or exaggerated his violent outbursts. Maybe he's more politician than outsider after all.

 

[SheriffJoe]

White liberals in full attack mode against Dr. Ben Carson - I smell racism.

 

[Dave007inVegas]

White liberals in full attack mode against Dr. Ben Carson - I smell racism.

You may smell racism but Liberals smell an Oreo.


There’s nothing Liberals hate more then a black conservative.


Goes against the fiber of their soul, such as it is.

 

[SheriffJoe]

 

[vitterd]

What do you mean by rough childhood? It sounds like his peers remember him as quiet rather than violent, but I would say he still had a "rough childhood".

It does sound like he lied about or exaggerated his violent outbursts. Maybe he's more politician than outsider after all.

Rough as far as violence goes. Looks like he was poor. Yep jus another politician.

I said to zit a few weeks ago( gonna add a win to my record in poly forum)to wait and see as he gets vetted more......like Hillary has. Now, Carson hasn't gotten anywhere near that type of witch hunting.....but just a little digging has discovered some lies.

 

[vitterd]

You may smell racism but Liberals smell an Oreo.


There’s nothing Liberals hate more then a black conservative.


Goes against the fiber of their soul, such as it is.

Wrong again. He seems ok to me. Says wacky shit but he isn't Ted Cruz nutty.

Did Russ start connecting Carson dots yet? Bwaaaaaahhhh

 

[Willie99]

Turns out Carson didn't have some rough childhood and wasn't some big trouble maker in fights. Just a nerdy kid with pocket protector and glasses

didn't Willie always tell us dems lie about their lives? Nice to see him silent on this.

How many times the rescumlican forum mayor have to be wrong before you guys stop listening?

what did he lie about? what life did he create that didn't exist? I have no idea what you're talking about

I'm just responding to some comment about pyramids

what's wrong with you people?

 

[Willie99]

You may smell racism but Liberals smell an Oreo.


There’s nothing Liberals hate more then a black conservative.


Goes against the fiber of their soul, such as it is.

QFT

they, like vitterd, pull out all the hate when a black conservative gains the national spot light

they can't have any of that, they need 90+% to survive

67% would mean the death of their party

 

[vitterd]

QFT

they, like vitterd, pull out all the hate when a black conservative gains the national spot light

they can't have any of that, they need 90+% to survive

67% would mean the death of their party

What hate are you talking about? Has anyone brought up his birthplace? His religion? His pastor? Has anyone said he pals around with terrorists? Has anyone said his fist bumps are a terrorist greeting? Has a news organization " accidently" called him
Bin Laden 20 times?

ben is an accomplished man but says a ton of whacky shit......and according to his classmates....a liar. But his name has an R behind it.....so it won't concern you.

 

[Willie99]

educate me, give me some citations, I work with citations

I don't believe anyone's interpretations, the world is full of political lies. All you do is absorb and recite them

give me a source

 

[vitterd]

educate me, give me some citations, I work with citations

I don't believe anyone's interpretations, the world is full of political lies. All you do is absorb and recite them

give me a source

Cnn did a story. You're resourceful....it's out there.....I'm confident you can find it. You won't believe it though because Carson is an R.....you're not objective

 

[JohnnyMac]

It seems like engineering overkill to build a giant pyramid just to store grain. Did Joseph dig the Grand Canyon to store water, also?

 

[Willie99]

Cnn did a story. You're resourceful....it's out there.....I'm confident you can find it. You won't believe it though because Carson is an R.....you're not objective

typical, you never ever provide sources, you always believe somebody's interpretation

somebody above said it sounds to him his friends confirm his story, so who did I cite?

neither, if I needed to know, I'd know and it wouldn't be based on an author's opinion

 

[JudgeWapner]

Bright guy with some very strange beliefs, but he is entitled to them.

 

[vitterd]

typical, you never ever provide sources, you always believe somebody's interpretation

somebody above said it sounds to him his friends confirm his story, so who did I cite?

neither, if I needed to know, I'd know and it wouldn't be based on an author's opinion

Yeah, I posted fact check source in another thread and that wasn't good enough for you. What's stopping you from reading the cnn article......do you really need me to post it to read it? Jesus Christ.

 

[vitterd]

www.cnn.com/2015/11/05/politics/ben-carson-2016-childhood-violence/

happy now? How many times must I post links before you stop saying I don't post links? I mean, you've been trying that for years.

 

[The Guesser]

White liberals in full attack mode against Dr. Ben Carson - I smell racism.

Liberal Donald Trump in full attack mode against Dr Ben Carson- Do you smell racism, Casper?