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Manifestor_of_Light

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20. More info about Samaritan's Purse. And not flattering.
Sat Mar 10, 2012, 03:25 PM
Mar 2012


http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080324143322AA2inNG


.Samaritan's Purse (Billy/Franklin Graham's charity group. Both Billy and Franklin Graham have been known to espouse dominionist statements in past, Franklin especially so. Per a report from someone who has sought employment with them. non-dominionists are not considered for employment and employees are required to have a reference from a pastor as well as a "testimonial of faith" on resumes for employment.

Also is working with known dominionist group Traditional Values Coalition in promoting a "refugee adoption" scheme that requires statements of faith from both participating churches and refugees. Numerous reports of forced evangelism, in particular targeting children; a major part of Samaritan's Purse's operation in fact focuses on "convert or starve" targeting of children, including "sheep-stealing" from children who are attendees of mainstream Christian churches (extensive information in this Dark Christianity post--a full discussion would require a dedicated post on DailyKos).

Frank Graham has been noted as promoting concept of Hurricane Katrina being God's retribution on New Orleans. Is known to have explicitly partnered with FGBMFI (an Assemblies of God frontgroup known infamously for interference in Latin American and US politics) in the FGBMFI's attempts to interfere in the inner affairs of nations on a worldwide basis. Has promoted Iraqi War and Israeli bombing of Hizbillah sites in Lebanon as "God softening the hearts" of Iraqis.

Has promoted the attempted genocide of the Kurdish people (during Gulf War I) as a missionary opportunity. Maintains links to dominionist "parallel economy" alternatives to mainstream medicine (including the "Christian Medical and Dental Association", written about here.)


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I'm not suprised in the least. Archae Mar 2012 #1
So that whole thing on the news is fake? jwirr Mar 2012 #21
No, the Kony 2012 video is as real as real gets. What is fake is the group, Invisible Children... cleanhippie Mar 2012 #23
Okay, that is different. jwirr Mar 2012 #26
God loves you billybob537 Mar 2012 #2
Yes, apparently so. cleanhippie Mar 2012 #4
And, signed 'em up to pay Rev. Billy 10% of their income for life. n/t SDjack Mar 2012 #9
If I had just lost my home and one of those assholes hifiguy Mar 2012 #3
But, but, but...That is not showing respect for their deeply held religious beliefs. cleanhippie Mar 2012 #5
My attitude about religious freedom is. hobbit709 Mar 2012 #6
Bingo. hifiguy Mar 2012 #10
Cults love using disasters... Archae Mar 2012 #7
And what else would Secular News Daily report on? gratuitous Mar 2012 #8
lol, don't be mad. nt sudopod Mar 2012 #11
You're right gratuitous Mar 2012 #13
Edit: Whoops! Mixed up threads! Was replying to that Kony 2012 stuff. nt sudopod Mar 2012 #15
I guess we've been doing it all wrong, then gratuitous Mar 2012 #17
Edit: Same as above. However, with respect to the topic at hand... sudopod Mar 2012 #18
Edit: Same as above! Sorry! nt sudopod Mar 2012 #16
Nothing has done more libtodeath Mar 2012 #12
Frankly (not a pun) I don't have a problem with this. This is what professing Christians ought to nanabugg Mar 2012 #14
First, don't necessarily lump franklin graham with his father, Billy. Franklin is not anywhere ncteechur Mar 2012 #19
More info about Samaritan's Purse. And not flattering. Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2012 #20
I once supported the Samaritan's Purse boxes for children for Christmas because I remember filling jwirr Mar 2012 #22
At least part of their mission does something Union Scribe Mar 2012 #24
I actually do a lot to feed people. Do I still need to STFU? cleanhippie Mar 2012 #25
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