Retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate Ben Carson thinks that reading the Bible will do a world of good for leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump because it will help him become more humble and sensitive to other peoples' plights.
In an interview with WABC's Rita Cosby, Carson said that he, like Trump had a quick temper before he took a crack at reading and understanding the Bible.
"I would say read the Bible and pray and learn how to put yourself in other people's shoes. That's what did it for me. As many people know, I used to have a pretty horrible temper. I came to understand that the temper that it takes to stab another youngster, that to lash out at people, was not a sign of strength but rather a sign of weakness," Carson said.
He said that reading the Bible and praying has given him an opportunity to put himself in other people's shoes and understand where they are coming from.
While Trump, whose orientation as a tough talking businessman, has won over some leaders of the Christian faith, there are some who take issue with his positions on social issues as well as his questionable comments on women and minorities, The Christian Post reported.
Carson said that with the rigors of the campaign trail and all eyes on the candidates, it comes as no surprise that people will analyse every statement and people should not expect perfection. Still, he said Trump has room for improvement in terms of policy and image projection.
"There's no one who is perfect. A lot of people in the media, they expect perfection. You're supposed to be perfect. And if you're not 'oh my gosh. What are you doing here?' So it's not just one person. It's sort of a culture that we've developed and it's saying that to say that you're wrong is a sign of weakness which is crazy. Everybody can be wrong. There is no perfect person," he said.
