Posted on 06/21/2016 1:58:19 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
I’ve been in New York this morning to attend a meeting organized by Dr. Ben Carson and others who invited Donald J. Trump to speak to evangelical Christian leaders from across the country. Governor Mike Huckabee was moderator and Mr. Trump answered questions on a wide range of issues.
Dr. James Dobson asked the first question–he asked Mr. Trump what he would do concerning religious liberty issues. Mr. Trump said the number one thing he could do for religious liberty would be to appoint great Supreme Court justices and he reminded everyone that the next president could appoint up to five Supreme Court justices. That's incredibly important for the future of our nation.
Ronnie Floyd, the outgoing president of the Southern Baptist Convention, asked what he would do to address poverty, crime, and racial tensions. Mr. Trump said that he felt like the best thing he could do would be to create jobs for Americans and that would have a great impact.
David Jeremiah asked how Trump would support Israel. Mr. Trump said that Israel is our number one friend in the Middle East and that the Iran deal was a disaster–he said he would stand with Israel. Others ask good questions as well, and we prayed together for America.
This year’s election is critical for our nation—we’re at a turning point. I’m not endorsing any candidates, but I am going to all 50 states holding prayer rallies with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association #DecisionAmericaTour.
Thousands in every state have come out to their capitol to stand together in prayer for their state and for the nation. Our only hope is God. Now I’m on my way to Washington where I will be on Fox News On The Record with Greta Van Susteren for her 7:00 (ET) program tonight. I hope you’ll watch and let me know what you think.
All good questions. Perhaps we should let ministers attend White House press conferences.
April 2004
People & Events
Evangelist Franklin Graham, son of the famous preacher Billy Graham, has endorsed George W. Bush for president, telling a gathering of religious broadcasters that only Bush will crack down on indecency on television and radio.
Franklin, Reed and another will be on Greta tonight
Well there were a large number of well meaning souls who were trusting Bush to be the man he said he was.
Like Graham, I too supported and voted for Bush........to my everlasting regret!
thank you for this post...it has been on my mind all day, On how it turned out. Will be reading it now but wanted to thank you first
Trump is no Bush!
Bush was deceptive and we were all a bit naive.
With Trump, there is absolute transparency.
well it was a wiser decision than voting for Al Gore!! (I voted for W too, enthusiastically I might add)
If he could endorse Bush, why not Trump.
There is a picture of The Trumps, the Palins, Greta and her husband and Billy and Franklin Graham at a dinner or possibly Rev Billy’s last sermon. They have been involved together in philanthropic work for years
So what does this mean? Will the evangelicals back Trump or not? Without an endorsement, Trump might not make it because Christians will sit home and that will give it to “her” (spit)
Me as well. Bush was a hard lesson learned, and also why I in general do not trust those, like Cruz, who run on the “I am a Christian” platform. Don’t use Christ to get votes.
There were 500 invited. ( open to bring a friend). Over a thousand showed up !
Any Christian who would let Hillary set the Supreme Court’s course for the next twenty years has their head firmly up their rectum.
Read first question/answer. Trump knows this!
What’s your point? That Bush didn’t keep most of his promises?
Two reasons I can think of.
Graham is in the process of traveling to all 50 states giving ‘talks’ about his passion for Christ and also our Christian duty to vote
But he is careful not to tell them who to vote for
Also, no doubt, Graham was just as burned by Bush as I was.
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