FRANKLIN GRAHAM
Sept 6, 2020: Henderson Lightning: Cawthorn, Davis swap charges on character, white nationalism, military service
Davis responded: “Well, I spent 25-years in uniform defending your right to say what you want and to practice your religion the way that you want. To me it is not very Christian to attack another Christian’s faith. I am not a fan of Franklin Graham. … I was a big believer in Billy Graham, I’ve got his books at home at my house and I have read them and I respect him greatly. … Franklin Graham has made himself one of the richest 1%, taking $1 million a year off the top from money people have given to do the lord’s work. That’s not the bible I grew up with. So, no, I am no fan of Franklin Graham, but I am a firm believer in religious conviction and religious faith and I defend the right of everyone to practice the way that they believe.”
Davis responded: “Well, I spent 25-years in uniform defending your right to say what you want and to practice your religion the way that you want. To me it is not very Christian to attack another Christian’s faith. I am not a fan of Franklin Graham. … I was a big believer in Billy Graham, I’ve got his books at home at my house and I have read them and I respect him greatly. … Franklin Graham has made himself one of the richest 1%, taking $1 million a year off the top from money people have given to do the lord’s work. That’s not the bible I grew up with. So, no, I am no fan of Franklin Graham, but I am a firm believer in religious conviction and religious faith and I defend the right of everyone to practice the way that they believe.”
Don't seek the God you want. Seek the God who is there. He is much bigger and far more merciful than any God we can create.
Apr 1, 2020: It was a culture clash waiting to happen. Almost as soon as Samaritan’s Purse assembled a 68-bed field hospital in Central Park’s famed East Meadow, New Yorkers sounded the alarm about the evangelical humanitarian relief organization headed by Franklin Graham. Pointing to the conservative Christian organization's statement of faith, which all its health care specialists are expected to
The 11-point statement of faith declares, “we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female.” Many New Yorkers were outraged. City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said he found it “extremely troubling” that Graham’s organization was involved in the city’s relief effort, and Mayor Bill De Blasio, a champion of LGBTQ rights, was immediately pressed to ensure the relief organization was “truly consistent with the values and the laws in New York City.” Religion News Service: Franklin Graham on his Central Park field hospital: ‘We don’t discriminate. Period.’
Jan 14, 2017: WND: CAIR to Trump: Drop Franklin Graham from inaugural prayers
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim-rights group designated by the Justice Department as a terrorist co-conspirator, is calling on Donald Trump to drop Rev. Franklin Graham as one of six clergy who will offer prayers at the Jan. 20 inauguration ceremony.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim-rights group designated by the Justice Department as a terrorist co-conspirator, is calling on Donald Trump to drop Rev. Franklin Graham as one of six clergy who will offer prayers at the Jan. 20 inauguration ceremony.
Dec `19, 2016: BCNN: In Last Stop on “Thank You” Tour, Trump Says Franklin Graham Was ‘So Instrumental’ In His Victory
In his last stop on his “Thank You” tour, President-elect Donald Trump said that evangelist Franklin Graham was “so instrumental” in bringing out the evangelical vote in his favor.
In his last stop on his “Thank You” tour, President-elect Donald Trump said that evangelist Franklin Graham was “so instrumental” in bringing out the evangelical vote in his favor.
Oct 7, 2016: Religion News Service: Questions for Falwell, Perkins, Franklin Graham et al.
Can you live with yourself as an apologist for this man?
Can you live with yourself as an apologist for this man?
Sept 2, 2016: Baptist Gobal News: Pastors oppose Franklin Graham crusade in Canada
Two Canadian Baptist pastors have announced publicly they won’t be taking part in a citywide crusade next March in Vancouver, British Columbia, featuring U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham
Two Canadian Baptist pastors have announced publicly they won’t be taking part in a citywide crusade next March in Vancouver, British Columbia, featuring U.S. evangelist Franklin Graham
The pastors (names irrelevant) said “Given that the express goal of this event is evangelism, with the commitment of new believers to Christ, we do not believe that Rev. Graham, with his expressed broader belief system, should be the exemplar that impresses itself upon these new believers.”
In other words....if you are going to evangelize....water down the message and make it more acceptable. <<--a comment that should always be followed by a hearty #DOH
In other words....if you are going to evangelize....water down the message and make it more acceptable. <<--a comment that should always be followed by a hearty #DOH
Aug 4, 2016: Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: Franklin Graham: Franklin Graham: Government Can’t Fix Our Broken Nation
Aug 1, 2016: Ministry Matters: Franklin Graham rebuts pope on Islam: 'This is a war of religion'
Pope Francis is once again making headlines for comments declaring, as he has before, that Islam is not “terroristic” and that all religions, including Catholicism, have “fundamentalist” splinter groups that can commit violence.
Pope Francis is once again making headlines for comments declaring, as he has before, that Islam is not “terroristic” and that all religions, including Catholicism, have “fundamentalist” splinter groups that can commit violence.
Aug 18, 2015: Baptist News Global: Al Mohler, Franklin Graham, criticize FBC Greenville’s affirmation of gays
Since then the story has been picked up both in Christian media and gay-rights advocacy websites. Evangelist Franklin Graham weighed in on Facebook, calling it “disappointing and discouraging” news. “According to God’s Word, what they are embracing is sin,” Graham said. “The Bible says, 'Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.’”
Since then the story has been picked up both in Christian media and gay-rights advocacy websites. Evangelist Franklin Graham weighed in on Facebook, calling it “disappointing and discouraging” news. “According to God’s Word, what they are embracing is sin,” Graham said. “The Bible says, 'Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness.’”
Nov 3, 2015: WND: Alan Colmes on Franklin Graham: He's 'nuts'
Franklin Graham, the chief of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and a longtime critic of far-left and progressive influences on America, is “nuts,” according to one of those far-left and progressive influences: Alan Colmes
Franklin Graham, the chief of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and a longtime critic of far-left and progressive influences on America, is “nuts,” according to one of those far-left and progressive influences: Alan Colmes
July 29, 2015: Fred Clark: Slativist: The gospel according to 1 Corinthians 13 (part 1}
But I became even more skeptical of Samaritan’s Purse after the BGEA chose to use it as a vehicle for the rehabilitation of Billy’s trouble-making oldest son. Installing Franklin Phineas Hophni Graham as the nominal leader of Samaritan’s Purse was supposed to be a way to bring him back into the fold of respectability, but Franklin has spent most of his energy in recent years turning that post into a platform from which he hopes to become a culture-war player. He has used that platform to promote hate, not love — spouting some of the vilest anti-gay, anti-Muslim, anti-feminist, anti-everybody garbage you’ll hear from even the furthest fringes of the religious right.
But I became even more skeptical of Samaritan’s Purse after the BGEA chose to use it as a vehicle for the rehabilitation of Billy’s trouble-making oldest son. Installing Franklin Phineas Hophni Graham as the nominal leader of Samaritan’s Purse was supposed to be a way to bring him back into the fold of respectability, but Franklin has spent most of his energy in recent years turning that post into a platform from which he hopes to become a culture-war player. He has used that platform to promote hate, not love — spouting some of the vilest anti-gay, anti-Muslim, anti-feminist, anti-everybody garbage you’ll hear from even the furthest fringes of the religious right.
July 22, 2015: Charisma: What? Evangelicals Come Against Franklin Graham's Views on Islam
After five members of our military were killed in cold blood—and two others wounded—on our own soil in an act of domestic terrorism in Chattanooga, evangelist Franklin Graham dared to say what many in America were thinking:
After five members of our military were killed in cold blood—and two others wounded—on our own soil in an act of domestic terrorism in Chattanooga, evangelist Franklin Graham dared to say what many in America were thinking:
June 13, 2015: Franklin Graham: Cross Map: Franklin Graham: Being Gay-Friendly is Not Optional — Especially for Christians
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Apr 8, 2015: Charisma: Franklin Graham Calls CNN Columnist to the Carpet
Stephanie Coontz has plenty of credentials—and plenty of opinions. She teaches at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. She is also director of research and public education at the Council on Contemporary Families and author of "Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage." But evangelist Franklin Graham is not impressed with her credentials—or her opinions. Coontz penned a column titled "Now who's the moral majority?" on CNN Monday and suggested that pro-Christian politicians "better adjust to the new reality."
Stephanie Coontz has plenty of credentials—and plenty of opinions. She teaches at the Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. She is also director of research and public education at the Council on Contemporary Families and author of "Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage." But evangelist Franklin Graham is not impressed with her credentials—or her opinions. Coontz penned a column titled "Now who's the moral majority?" on CNN Monday and suggested that pro-Christian politicians "better adjust to the new reality."
Apr 6, 2015: Christian Post: Franklin Graham Warns 'Ugly, Anti-Christian Bias and Intolerance' Is Changing America 'From the Inside Out' in Easter Message
Evangelical preacher the Rev. Franklin Graham said in an Easter Sunday message that Christians around the world continue facing higher levels of persecution and violence, and warned that "ugly, anti-Christian bias and intolerance" is changing America.
Evangelical preacher the Rev. Franklin Graham said in an Easter Sunday message that Christians around the world continue facing higher levels of persecution and violence, and warned that "ugly, anti-Christian bias and intolerance" is changing America.
Mar 31, 2015: Franklin Graham: BGEA: What Franklin Graham Wants Followers of Islam to Know
Mar 20, 2015: Christian Post: Progressive Christian Leaders Pen Open Letter to Franklin Graham Over Racial Reconciliation
On Friday an evangelical pastor based in Oakland, Calif. (the birthplace of the Black Lives Matter movement), Dominique Gilliard, shared the post with a small diverse group of evangelical leaders who decided to craft a collective response. This open letter was crafted by the collective efforts of Rev. Leroy Barber (CCDA and Word Made Flesh), Gilliard (New Hope Oakland), Dr. Brian Bantum (Seattle Pacific University), Micky ScottBey Jones (Transform Network), Efrem Smith (World Impact) and me (Sojourners). We didn't know if our words would resonate. We only knew the truth that we must speak in response to Graham's outsized influence coupled with apparent ignorance. In the end, a broad representation of national evangelical leaders agreed to sign this letter to Graham as principal signatories
On Friday an evangelical pastor based in Oakland, Calif. (the birthplace of the Black Lives Matter movement), Dominique Gilliard, shared the post with a small diverse group of evangelical leaders who decided to craft a collective response. This open letter was crafted by the collective efforts of Rev. Leroy Barber (CCDA and Word Made Flesh), Gilliard (New Hope Oakland), Dr. Brian Bantum (Seattle Pacific University), Micky ScottBey Jones (Transform Network), Efrem Smith (World Impact) and me (Sojourners). We didn't know if our words would resonate. We only knew the truth that we must speak in response to Graham's outsized influence coupled with apparent ignorance. In the end, a broad representation of national evangelical leaders agreed to sign this letter to Graham as principal signatories
Mar 19, 2015: Lisa Sharon Harper: Sojourners: An Open Letter to Franklin Graham
Mar 19, 2015: Chuck Baldwin: News With Views: AMERICA'S PASTORS ARE DOING MORE TO ENSLAVE OUR COUNTRY THAN ANY FOREIGN POWER
This Hitlerian teaching of Romans 13 is ubiquitous. It pours out like a rain that never stops. The vast majority of preachers, well-known and otherwise, disseminate this fallacy like clowns throwing out candy during a circus parade. The latest notable example is Franklin Graham.
This Hitlerian teaching of Romans 13 is ubiquitous. It pours out like a rain that never stops. The vast majority of preachers, well-known and otherwise, disseminate this fallacy like clowns throwing out candy during a circus parade. The latest notable example is Franklin Graham.
Jan 29, 2015: Christian Daily: Franklin Graham Says Communism, Secularism Are the Same; 'Secularists Have Taken Control of Our Country'
Franklin Graham, son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, had to deal with the threat of communism while growing up. Today, the threat is secularism. And the two are the same, Graham said.
Franklin Graham, son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, had to deal with the threat of communism while growing up. Today, the threat is secularism. And the two are the same, Graham said.
Jan 10, 2015: Christianity Today: Franklin Graham: Kelvin Cochran firing was 'politically correct bullying'
Franklin Graham has sprung to the defence of former Atlanta fire chief Kelvin Cochran, sacked because he wrote a book stating traditional Christian beliefs about marriage and homosexuality.
Franklin Graham has sprung to the defence of former Atlanta fire chief Kelvin Cochran, sacked because he wrote a book stating traditional Christian beliefs about marriage and homosexuality.
Sept 14, 2014: CrossMap: Franklin Graham Statement on Death of Ian Paisley
Ian Paisley, Northern Ireland's former first minister and former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader, died Saturday.
Ian Paisley, Northern Ireland's former first minister and former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader, died Saturday.
Sept 10, 2014: Inquistr: Franklin Graham: Ebola Virus May Be Part Of Bible End Times Prophecy Predicting End Of The World
Christian evangelical leader Franklin Graham says the Ebola virus may be part of Bible end times prophecy and that Christians should be watching for signs of times indicating the end of the world.
Christian evangelical leader Franklin Graham says the Ebola virus may be part of Bible end times prophecy and that Christians should be watching for signs of times indicating the end of the world.
Aug 16, 2014: Crossmap: Franklin Graham Shared Good News to 7,400 People in Steel City Pittsburgh Last Night
"If you don't remember anything I say tonight," said Franklin Graham at the Three Rivers Festival of Hope, "remember that God loves you."
"If you don't remember anything I say tonight," said Franklin Graham at the Three Rivers Festival of Hope, "remember that God loves you."
Aug 15, 2014: Fox News: Rev. Franklin Graham: 'People are dying for their faith'
This is a rush transcript from "On the Record," August 15, 2014. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
This is a rush transcript from "On the Record," August 15, 2014. This copy may not be in its final form and may be updated.
May 29, 2014: Huffington Post: Franklin Graham Is the Worst Thing to Happen to God in a While
Franklin Graham is the worst thing to happen to God in a while -- well, OK, God’s reputation. I’m only slightly exaggerating.
Franklin Graham is the worst thing to happen to God in a while -- well, OK, God’s reputation. I’m only slightly exaggerating.
May 1, 2014: Franklin Graham: Charisma News: Franklin Graham: The Flood of Compromise
Apr 22, 2014: Queerty: Billy Graham’s Kid Finds Creative New Insult for Gay People
“I’m no better than a gay person,” said Franklin Graham in an Easter Sunday interview, before going on to add that he is, in fact, better than gay people because he has repented for his sins.
“I’m no better than a gay person,” said Franklin Graham in an Easter Sunday interview, before going on to add that he is, in fact, better than gay people because he has repented for his sins.
Apr 17, 2014: CNS News: Rev. Graham: Muslims Who ‘Want to Practice Sharia Law’ Should ‘Go Back Where You Came From’
“We should be afraid of sharia law” in America, and Muslims here who want to practice sharia should go back to where they came from, “to those nations that recognize sharia law,” said Rev. Franklin Graham, head of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
“We should be afraid of sharia law” in America, and Muslims here who want to practice sharia should go back to where they came from, “to those nations that recognize sharia law,” said Rev. Franklin Graham, head of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Mar 26, 2014: Charlotte Observer: Franklin Graham: I’m speaking out like my father did
Franklin Graham has an answer for those turned off by his litany of controversial condemnations of gays and lesbians, Islam and President Barack Obama: He claims he’s only saying what his father would say if Billy Graham, now 95, were a younger man.ylink=cpy
Franklin Graham has an answer for those turned off by his litany of controversial condemnations of gays and lesbians, Islam and President Barack Obama: He claims he’s only saying what his father would say if Billy Graham, now 95, were a younger man.ylink=cpy
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Mar 26, 2014: Huffington Post: This Interview With Franklin Graham Is One Of The Most Homophobic Things We've Ever Seen
In just the first 60 seconds of this interview with Franklin Graham, the son of charismatic preacher Billy Graham, viewers are treated to his condemnation of gay adoption as "recruitment," fear-mongering about a political gay agenda, as well as a strong endorsement of Russian president Vladimir Putin's harsh policies towards LGBT individuals. Mar 22, 2014: MSNBC: A letter to Franklin Graham, who agrees with Putin on LGBT rights
Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps died this week. Phelps was strident in expressing his anti-gay views. So strident that he and his family picketed funerals, particularly military funerals, with messages like “God hates fags.” Mar 20, 2014: Talk To Action: Franklin Graham Slams Obama and Supports Putin in Battle Over Gay Rights
With a column vigorously supporting Vladimir Putin's anti-gay crusade in Russia, Evangelist Franklin Graham finds himself edging closer to inheriting the mantle of Fred Phelps, rather than that of his father, Billy Graham. |
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Mar 14, 2014: Huffington Post: Franklin Graham Thinks Putin's Stance On Gay Rights Is Better Than Obama's
(RNS) Evangelist Franklin Graham is praising Russian President Vladimir Putin for his aggressive crackdown on homosexuality, saying his record on protecting children from gay “propaganda” is better than President Obama’s “shameful” embrace of gay rights.
(RNS) Evangelist Franklin Graham is praising Russian President Vladimir Putin for his aggressive crackdown on homosexuality, saying his record on protecting children from gay “propaganda” is better than President Obama’s “shameful” embrace of gay rights.
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July 1, 2008: The Bottom Line: "Standing Up" Hero of the Week Award - Franklin Graham
In an age of wimpy accomodating and compromising ecumenism Franklin Graham stands up (and I don't mean in the same way as the preacher in the King James Only video posted several weeks ago) as a real Christian man of conviction unwilling to compromise no matter what the stakes. |
William Franklin Graham III (born July 14, 1952), known as Franklin Graham, is an American Christian evangelist and missionary. He is president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and of Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief organization. Graham lives in Boone, North Carolina with his wife Jane.
