During an interview on Full Measure, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson insisted that we are near the “End Times” and suggested that he could stop it.

Sharyl Atkisson asked Carson about his religious beliefs: “What is your view on what’s happening around the globe and in the U.S., in terms of what’s in the Bible? Do you think we’re at the End of Days?”

“You could guess that we are getting closer to that,” Carson said. “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 [possession of] them.”

“I think we have a chance to certainly ameliorate the situation,” he said. “I would always be shooting for peace. I wouldn’t just take a fatalistic view of things.”

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Farron Cousins is the executive editor of The Trial Lawyer magazine and a contributing writer at DeSmogBlog.com. He is the co-host / guest host for Ring of Fire Radio. His writings have appeared on Alternet, Truthout, and The Huffington Post. Farron received his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of West Florida in 2005 and became a member of American MENSA in 2009. Follow him on Twitter @farronbalanced