Published on July 18, 2024, 12:40 am

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At the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dr. Ben Carson, once a political rival but later a cabinet member of Donald Trump’s administration, delivered an address that drew attention for its unmistakable Christian worldview. Citing the book of Isaiah – “No weapon formed against you shall prosper” – Carson recounted his belief that divine protection had been extended over the former President during an assassination attempt.

The frightful incident unfolded only last week at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania when 20-year-old Thomas Mark Crooks fired several shots toward Trump while he was making his speech. Miraculously missing the president by mere inches, one shot grazed through his right ear before he took cover. In the gunfire’s aftermath, one brave individual named Corey Comperatore sadly lost his life while shielding his daughter and two others were injured.

Opting for words from Isaiah, Dr. Carson shed light on how he perceived this event; viewing it not as luck or coincidence but rather as a divine intervention where God’s protective mantle spared Trump narrowly from death.

Beyond this recent traumatic event, Carson painted a bigger tableau of resilience and triumph amidst adversarial attempts aimed at Trump over time: firstly with slanderous attempts to tarnish reputation which only served to strengthen popularity and then failed efforts to bring him financial ruin which paradoxically led to increased wealth accumulation. Moreover, incarcerations targeted towards him ended up being unsuccessful as well while leaving him freer than ever.

Echoing appreciation for President Trump’s safety amidst these real news episodes and expressing deep gratitude on behalf of what he believed constitutes millions of Americans collectively breathing sighs of relief once again about their leader’s wellbeing after his unnerving ordeal in Butler, Carson appealed for continuous prayers for continued divine protection.

Having served alongside Trump as secretary of housing and urban development following their competition during the 2016 GOP primary, Carson vouched for Trump’s character – speaking fondly about working closely together during his presidency and attesting to his intelligence and compassionate nature.

From a broader societal perspective, Carson’s speech wasn’t devoid of concern about the shrinking impact of faith in America. Emphasizing the regressing attainability of the American dream today, he underscored lessons of hard work, patriotism, quality education and most importantly, unceasing faith in God above everything else taught by his mother. Finding such crucial elements at risk of expulsion from public spaces gave him cause for concern.

A concluding reference was made to French theorist Alexis de Tocqueville’s impressions of 19th-century America where despite impressive governance, entrepreneurship prowess, and high literacy rates it was Americans’ profound faith and morality that left him most moved. Carson cast light on this reflection by associating it with their collective responsibility as citizens to maintain goodness in America so as to perpetuate its greatness.

With all the challenges facing our society today, Dr. Carson leaves us with two main messages from his impassioned address: one is hope – even amidst daunting circumstances – founded on a strong Christian worldview; the other is each citizen’s accountability towards preserving America’s inherent goodness for sustained greatness summed up aptly in his call for reelecting President Trump.