Tue Dec 31, 2013, 07:45 PM
Purveyor (29,876 posts)
Franklin Graham Chides Christians For Not Fighting Beside Phil Robertson In ‘Religious War’
In a statement issued on Monday, Franklin Graham — son of legendary televangelist Billy Graham and CEO of his Evangelical Association — complained about Christians who were unwilling to fight beside Phil Robertson in the “religious war against Christians and the biblical truths [they] stand for.”
“I appreciate the Robertson family’s strong commitment to biblical principles and their refusal to back down under intense media pressure over Phil Robertson’s comments in a recent interview,” Graham wrote. “As the Robertson controversy winds down—at least for now—I have been amazed at how many churches have apparently ‘ducked’ out on the issue (sin).” He chastised those churches that “have fallen into the trap of being politically correct, under the disguise of tolerance.” “God is not ‘politically correct,’” he wrote, “and He is certainly not tolerant of sin.” He continued by noting that “[t]he Bible tells us that He is going to judge all sin one day; and anyone who is not found under the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ, will face an eternity in hell separated from God.” MORE... http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/31/franklin-graham-chides-christians-for-not-fighting-beside-phil-robertson-in-religious-war/
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Purveyor | Dec 2013 | OP |
NightWatcher | Dec 2013 | #1 | |
Dawson Leery | Dec 2013 | #2 | |
shenmue | Dec 2013 | #3 | |
think | Dec 2013 | #4 | |
JI7 | Dec 2013 | #5 | |
Lex | Dec 2013 | #11 | |
CJCRANE | Dec 2013 | #6 | |
gwheezie | Dec 2013 | #7 | |
gopiscrap | Dec 2013 | #10 | |
dimbear | Dec 2013 | #8 | |
madamesilverspurs | Dec 2013 | #9 | |
nolabear | Dec 2013 | #12 | |
Thinkingabout | Dec 2013 | #13 | |
indepat | Dec 2013 | #14 | |
Vashta Nerada | Dec 2013 | #15 |
Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 07:50 PM
NightWatcher (39,343 posts)
1. Hey Coke Monkey, you really wanna hitch your wagon
to that American Taliban redneck who advocates marrying teenage girls?
Rock on, hypochristians! |
Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 07:50 PM
Dawson Leery (19,330 posts)
2. While the big charlatan will be gone soon, junior charlatan has many more years.
Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 07:52 PM
shenmue (38,400 posts)
3. Attention Franklin
Not all Christians are anti-gay, pro-segregation or pro-marrying jailbait. And I don't think Jesus was, either.
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Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 08:04 PM
think (11,641 posts)
4. In other news: Franklin Graham: The pope is 'not the judge'
Franklin Graham: The pope is 'not the judge'
By AUSTIN WRIGHT | 12/29/13 11:10 AM EST Franklin Graham, the son of evangelist Billy Graham, says he’s at odds on the issue of homosexuality with Pope Francis, who famously told reporters this summer, “If a person is gay and seeks God and has goodwill, who am I to judge them?” “I think he’s right when he says he’s not the judge,” Graham said in an interview that aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” adding: “He’s not the judge. God is the judge.” .... Full article: http://www.politico.com/blogs/politico-live/2013/12/franklin-graham-the-pope-is-not-the-judge-180307.html |
Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 08:08 PM
JI7 (87,756 posts)
5. it's a sin to oppose Jim Crow ?
Response to JI7 (Reply #5)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 09:00 PM
Lex (34,106 posts)
11. according to Franklin Graham
I guess so
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Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 08:09 PM
CJCRANE (18,184 posts)
6. Phil Robertson does not speak for all christians
and neither does Franklin Graham.
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Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 08:21 PM
gwheezie (3,580 posts)
7. Most of the christians I know don't agree with Uncle Phil
Who are these people? Honestly, I hear them on talk radio and about them on the internet but I haven't met one in real life but then again I tend to avoid radical loons.
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Response to gwheezie (Reply #7)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 08:53 PM
gopiscrap (22,943 posts)
10. welcome to DU
Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 08:43 PM
dimbear (6,271 posts)
8. Excuse me for saying something serious, but one of the key points of the gospels is that
whatever is reported as being something Jesus said was carefully, carefully put together. In a sense He was walking on eggshells in the stories, trying hard not to get killed right away. He didn't barge in like some troglodyte.
That's the point of a lot of it. A little finesse. I don't suppose Franklin is much familiar with the actual Bible. |
Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 08:44 PM
madamesilverspurs (15,394 posts)
9. Um, Franklin. . .
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Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 09:05 PM
nolabear (40,967 posts)
12. I'm glad. Their opinions need to be out there for all to see.
Fundamentalists of all religions are dangerous. Let us not be lulled.
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Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 09:05 PM
Thinkingabout (30,058 posts)
13. Franklin Graham ain't his father, never will be, his father is a true christian, Franklin
just wants to keep the money going.
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Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 09:22 PM
indepat (20,899 posts)
14. So Billy Graham's son wants Christians to stand by a misogynist-, homophobic-, racist-ranting
man of God who has a funny take on Christian principles. Now ain't Franklin's brand of Christianity freakin' special or is it just pure de blasphemy?
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Response to Purveyor (Original post)
Tue Dec 31, 2013, 09:23 PM
Vashta Nerada (3,922 posts)
15. What religious war?
I'm tired of the majority crying persecution.
Get over it, Graham. |