Billy Graham started out every inch the stereotypical white racist ignoramus Southern Bible-thumper that makes the South look bad. But he had AMBITION. So he sacrificed any Christian principles he might have had to become “minister to Presidents.”
He took a few courageous stands (he integrated his Crusade in Mississippi in 1952, which was pretty gutsy), but was willing to go along with comments about Jews, Mormons (until Romney ran against a certain black Christian for President), and others.
And let’s not forget that he preached against the space program, because we might shatter the crystal spheres around the Earth that held the sun and planets. No, I am NOT making this up.
I’d like to think he got less ignorant over time, and more Christian, but it doesn’t show in his son, who is a vile excuse for a human being.
The following explains why evangelicals and zealot Christians can ignore many of the teachings of Jesus and still believe they will go to heaven. They ignore the Good Samaritan and instruction to love everyone. They ignore the admonition against accumulating wealth. They ignore feeding the poor. All they have to do is say they believe in Jesus and they’re good to go.
“While the great religions of the world teach that men must do something for God to earn His favor and to gain heaven, Christ brought the good news that God has done something for men. Because Christ paid the penalty for our sins on the cross, God offers salvation–forgiveness of sin, friendship with Him, and eternal life–as a free gift to be received through repentance from sin and trust in Christ.”
Billy started out as a Fuller Brush salesman and was the best they had ever seen, (do not know if he preached the bible with the brushes) he then turned to the more lucrative bible circuit.
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 6 years ago
Hopefully god doesn’t accept him. If you believe in such things.
mdhutton1949 about 6 years ago
“Never say anything bad about the dead”
Billy Graham is dead. Good!
tauyen about 6 years ago
And his son is living proof that recessive genes can dominate.
superposition about 6 years ago
Franklin mocks Christian teachings and does no honor to his father, in my opinion.
Masterskrain Premium Member about 6 years ago
Well, Billy was always the least insane of the evangelical nutcases…unlike his crazy son.
Motivemagus about 6 years ago
Billy Graham started out every inch the stereotypical white racist ignoramus Southern Bible-thumper that makes the South look bad. But he had AMBITION. So he sacrificed any Christian principles he might have had to become “minister to Presidents.”
He took a few courageous stands (he integrated his Crusade in Mississippi in 1952, which was pretty gutsy), but was willing to go along with comments about Jews, Mormons (until Romney ran against a certain black Christian for President), and others.
And let’s not forget that he preached against the space program, because we might shatter the crystal spheres around the Earth that held the sun and planets. No, I am NOT making this up.
I’d like to think he got less ignorant over time, and more Christian, but it doesn’t show in his son, who is a vile excuse for a human being.
Radish the wordsmith about 6 years ago
There’s a lot of ‘good’ ways to be evil.
et2008 about 6 years ago
No, No, No – it’s spelled “racist” not “publicist”
Nantucket Premium Member about 6 years ago
The following explains why evangelicals and zealot Christians can ignore many of the teachings of Jesus and still believe they will go to heaven. They ignore the Good Samaritan and instruction to love everyone. They ignore the admonition against accumulating wealth. They ignore feeding the poor. All they have to do is say they believe in Jesus and they’re good to go.
“While the great religions of the world teach that men must do something for God to earn His favor and to gain heaven, Christ brought the good news that God has done something for men. Because Christ paid the penalty for our sins on the cross, God offers salvation–forgiveness of sin, friendship with Him, and eternal life–as a free gift to be received through repentance from sin and trust in Christ.”
https://billygraham.org/answer/cant-all-religions-lead-us-to-god/
benjamineyal about 6 years ago
You are commenting on a dead man’s memorial. Very few people deserve to have the world spit upon their grave.
Frankfreak about 6 years ago
Billy started out as a Fuller Brush salesman and was the best they had ever seen, (do not know if he preached the bible with the brushes) he then turned to the more lucrative bible circuit.
retpost about 6 years ago
If you believe as he did, hevan won`t be very crowded.
hilldale about 6 years ago
He proclaimed the gospel. What you do with that information determines your fate. He fulfilled his purpose.
RAGs about 6 years ago
I remember reading (in a book of famous insults) about a tombstone which was inscribed,
“Here lies Ezekiel Aikel, aged 102
The good die young"
RSHAFFE1 about 6 years ago
HAHA, they worship a Jew, but despise Jews, and of course Africans, Muslims are hated too!
Sneaker about 6 years ago
Daeder about 6 years ago
Because God wants publicity…..riiiiiiiiight.