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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 23 Sep 2015

    Ben Carson: Big Bang A Fairy Tale, Theory Of Evolution Encouraged By The Devil http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/ben-carson-big-bang-a-fairy-tale-theory-of-evolution-encoura?utm_term=.dddKdAbgO9 … via @BuzzFeedAndrew @buzzfeednews

    10:27 AM - 23 Sep 2015
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      2. KidBehindacamera‏Verified account @Lyricoldrap 23 Sep 2015
        Replying to @sapinker

        . @sapinker @joerogan @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews LMAO, these ppl can't be serious

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      1. PapaBearBlaker‏ @chrisblaker9999 23 Sep 2015
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        I can't vote a grown man or woman who believes the devil is real @sapinker @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews @SamHarrisOrg

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      2. Jeffrey Guterman‏Verified account @JeffreyGuterman 23 Sep 2015
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        Jeffrey Guterman Retweeted Jeffrey Guterman

        Hi, @sapinker! @BuzzFeedAndrew @buzzfeednewshttps://twitter.com/JeffreyGuterman/status/646354096056872960 …

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        Jeffrey GutermanVerified account @JeffreyGuterman
        Ben Carson is a religious fanatic and would be a dangerous President of the U.S. #BenCarson http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/ben-carson-evolution-absurd-myth-give-me-break … pic.twitter.com/dcAN6YoWYi
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      2. Ian‏ @IanAdAstra 23 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews GOP nominee's choice between Carson the medievalist, Trump the bigot & Fiorina antiabortion zealot.

        1 reply 5 retweets 11 likes
      3. claire louise brown‏ @claire_rio1 23 Sep 2015
        Replying to @IanAdAstra

        @IanAdAstra @sapinker @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews that's an extremely bleak outlook for future of secularists.😱

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      4. Ian‏ @IanAdAstra 23 Sep 2015
        Replying to @claire_rio1

        @claire_rio1 @sapinker @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews Horrible to say, but Trump may be most palatable GOP choice. He's irreligious egotist.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. claire louise brown‏ @claire_rio1 23 Sep 2015
        Replying to @IanAdAstra

        @IanAdAstra @sapinker @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews baffling!!

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      7. claire louise brown‏ @claire_rio1 23 Sep 2015
        Replying to @IanAdAstra

        @IanAdAstra @sapinker @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews ha true! If big bang is a fairy story.......the LHC must be a magic pumpkin!

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      8. Ian‏ @IanAdAstra 23 Sep 2015
        Replying to @claire_rio1

        @claire_rio1 @sapinker @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews Carson thinks in magical cartoons. Lesser evil have reckless egomaniac (Trump) at helm.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. CardiacSumo‏ @CardiacSumo 23 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews Its absolutely terrifying that someone that thinks that way is in the type a position he is in.

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      2. Dave Linabury‏ @Davezilla 23 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews Facepalm.

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      3. Greg Donovan‏ @gjdonovan 23 Sep 2015
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        @Davezilla @sapinker @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNewspic.twitter.com/G3rkqLTBEL

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      1. drjstrangepork‏ @drjstrangepork1 23 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews and Ben Carson wants to be our latex salesman

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      1. Stephen Connelly‏ @Steve__Connelly 23 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker @JeffreyGuterman @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews The alternative of a big jolly fellow doing magic is far more convincing.

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      1. Barry Lyons‏ @lyonsnyc 23 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker Wow, Carson is SUCH a maroon! @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews

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      1. 1A‏ @GroundChuck101 23 Sep 2015
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        @sapinker @joerogan @BuzzFeedAndrew @BuzzFeedNews @samedough "encouraged by the devil." a doctor saying this.

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