Ben Carson Says Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage Does Not Mean He's Homophobic

2016 presidential hopeful Ben Carson spoke out regarding his views on traditional marriage at Wednesday night's GOP debate in Boulder, Colorado, arguing that his belief that marriage should be between a man and a woman does not make him a homophobe.

Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, told the CNBC moderators at Wednesday night's debate that it is a misconception to assume that a proponent of traditional marriage believes that the gay community should be treated unfairly.

During the debate, Carson was asked how he could be a board member for the Costco Wholesale company when the company recognizes benefits for same-sex spouses of employees.

"Well obviously, you don't understand my views on homosexuality. I believe that our Constitution protects everybody, regardless of their sexual orientation or any other aspect," Carson responded during the debate. "I also believe that marriage is between one man and one woman. There is no reason that you can't be perfectly fair to the gay community. They shouldn't automatically assume that because you believe that marriage is between one man and one woman, that you are a homophobe."

Throughout his presidential campaign, Carson has continued to rally against the "politically correct" culture that he says in ruining the country. 

Carson elaborated on that argument during the debates, saying that the "PC culture" attempts to tear people who have different views, such as those views regarding same-sex marriage, apart.

"That's what the PC culture is all about and it's destroying this nation," Carson said at the debate.