During an interview with conspiracy theorist and former CBS News correspondent Sharyl Attkisson, Ben Carson was asked if the End of Days is nigh and he responded by saying sure. Maybe. I guess you could say that.
“Do you think we’re at the End of Days?” Attkisson asked.
“You could guess that we are getting closer to that,” the retired neurosurgeon answered. “You do have people who have a belief system that sees this apocalyptic phenomenon occurring, and that they’re a part of it, and who would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if they gain, possessing [sic] them.”
I assume the esteemed doctor was referring to Iran but as far as I know the Iranians are not interested in kick-starting the apocalypse nor do they have the ability to do so. The only group of believers I'm aware of that routinely fantasize about the End Times can be found right here in America on the Religious Broadcasting Network. If they were trying to obtain nuclear weapons, I'd be slightly more concerned.
Carson's sophomoric response highlights the underlying childishness of conservative fearmongering. It's not enough to say someone is a threat; you must go full End Times and accuse an adversary of orchestrating the apocalypse.
15 years from now when Iran still hasn't obtained a nuclear weapon or violated the international peace agreement, I'm sure a Republican will attempt to take credit for it.