Comments on: Billy Graham Endorses Mitt Romney

By: Mormons and Evangelicals - Mitt Romney and Billy Graham | Mitt Romney - Mormon

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:45:39 +0000

[...] online magazine “First Things” discussed Graham’s endorsement of Mormon Mitt Romney for president: It was an honor to meet and host [...]

By: Joe Mc. . Faul

Joe Mc. . Faul — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 02:53:54 +0000

So has Billy changed his mind regarding Mormonism as a cult?

By: Maximilian

Maximilian — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:52:04 +0000

Testify: While both candidates agree that life begins at conception, apparently one of them is unwilling to impose any restraints on a mother who is predisposed to murder her own

A while ago, we had something similar. You had Mohammad Morsi and Ahmad Shafik, two Muslims who believed the same things, but only one of whom wanted to force Sharia law on the Copts.

Testify: unborn US citizen

That’s a contradiction in terms. Citizenship is not issued before birth.

Testify: In other words, even though he believes it is a human life

It’s a religious belief. A Muslim may think that you are going to hell for not believing in his prophet, but he would not be doing you any favors by forcing conversion on you.

David: “You can guess who I voted for,” said Graham, who has acknowledged being a lifelong Democrat.

Born in 1918… came of voting age in 1936 in the South, one can only guess at why he has been a lifelong Democrat.

By: Steven M

Steven M — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:40:57 +0000

David:

I’m not sure if your point is that he actually doesn’t endorse candiates, or if you’re making the point that he’s violating IRS rules by actually doing so. If it’s the former, well that’s true in the same sense one can say that we haven’t been in a war since 1945 as there’s been no formal declarations. Technically true perhaps, but…

By: David Nickol

David Nickol — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:07:24 +0000

There’s no way to read this other than as a very definite (if implicit) endorsement of Mitt Romney. But Billy Graham doesn't endorse candidates. Shortly before the 2000 election, Graham did something similar:

Comments by evangelist Billy Graham Nov. 5 are being interpreted as an endorsement of Texas Gov. George Bush for the presidency. Graham, in Jacksonville, Fla., for an evangelistic campaign in the city's Alltel Stadium, met with Bush for a private prayer breakfast. In posing for photographs with Bush and his wife, Laura, and his son, Franklin, Graham stated: "I don't endorse candidates, but I've come as close to it as any time in my life." The Florida Times-Union, on its Internet site, noted: "The legendary evangelical leader, the Rev. Billy Graham, practically endorsed Bush," whose race against Vice President Al Gore concludes with Nov. 7's general election. Graham, who led in prayer when Bush was inaugurated as governor of Texas, was quoted by the newspaper as saying he had already voted by absentee ballot in his home state of North Carolina. "You can guess who I voted for," said Graham, who has acknowledged being a lifelong Democrat.

By: Maximilian

Maximilian — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:12:00 +0000

Would that be the same Bill Graham who palled around with Richard Nixon and was caught on tape telling him that Jews control the media? He is a testimony to the fact that you can get away with anything as a preacher, if nothing else. Ironic that the first person you mention in comparison is Chuck Colson.

And what exactly is the unprecedented ‘assault’ on human life carried out by Obama? I’ve been rather disappointed by his weakness. He could probably have passed the Freedom of Choice Act in his first term, wiping out all state restrictions on abortion, but he chose to pander to people who wouldn’t vote for him anyway.

By: Brian Ward

Brian Ward — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 08:23:17 +0000

I don’t believe we have become poor or will become poorer when God calls home and has called home mighty men and woman of Faith in Christ Jesus, but to see the legacy they have left behind that has enriched, encouraged and empowered many lives. This makes me think of what legacy will I leave behind, for God has numbered all our days, for each of us are accountable to God the Father in doing what he asks us to do, to Run our race of Faith to the finishing post, the greatest legacy that has been left behind by one man Jesus Christ is eternal Life still available today, so poor or poorer to be,No! Enriched, encouraged, empowered by the Holy Spirit yes and by Gods generals of Yesterday and Today, Thank-you, God.

By: Testifyguy

Testifyguy — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:15:31 +0000

Recognizing the concern many evangelicals have in voting for a Mormon candidate, I am very relieved to hear of this endorsement and hope all believers will carefully consider its implications. I just finished watching the VP debate. It goes without saying that we will have a “Catholic” VP for the next 4 years. While both candidates agree that life begins at conception, apparently one of them is unwilling to impose any restraints on a mother who is predisposed to murder her own unborn US citizen with a proceedure some folks like to call “family planning”. In other words, even though he believes it is a human life, it’s just not one Biden thinks our Nations laws should protect or one he would intervein in, in order to save.

By: Testifyguy

Testifyguy — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:09:36 +0000

Just finished watching the debate. It goes without saying that we will have a “Catholic” VP for the next 4 years. While both candidates agree that life begins at conception, apparently one of them is unwilling to impose any restraints on a mother who is predisposed to murder her own unborn US citizen with a proceedure some folks like to call “family planning”. In other words, even though he believes it is a human life, it’s just not one Biden thinks our Nations laws should protect or one he would intervein in, in order to save.