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Billy Graham Won't Advise Obama Because of Strong Pro-Abortion Position
Life News.com ^ | 11/7/08 | Steve Ertelt

Posted on 11/07/2008 12:19:28 PM PST by lewisglad

Billy Graham Won't Advise Obama Because of His Strong Pro-Abortion Position

by Steven Ertelt LifeNews.com Editor November 7, 2008

Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- Respected Christian preacher Billy Graham has been an advisor and spiritual helper to presidents dating back to President Eisenhower.

But that relationship with presidents will now come to an end because incoming president Barack Obama takes such a profoundly pro-abortion position.

To be sure, Graham's health is playing a part in the decision his son Franklin Graham told the Associated Press.

"My father feels like his time and day for that is over," Franklin Graham said. "But he would certainly like to meet (Obama) and pray with him."

But Franklin expressed concerns about Obama's abortion position -- something he mentioned to the senator during the campaign as a stumbling block -- and indicated that as the main reason.

He told AP the Bible is clear in its teaching that human life deserves respect and protection even before birth.

"President-elect Obama has heard our position," Franklin Graham told the news service. "And I told him that this was very difficult for us and hard for us. It's a moral issue that we just can't back down on."

"But he's our president-elect, and those positions that he holds that are contrary to Biblical teaching, I hope that God will change his heart," Graham added.

Obama's position in favor of unlimited abortions throughout pregnancy for any reason was a key issue for pro-life voters during the campaign.

Obama also came under fire for supporting the so-called Freedom of Choice Act, a Congressional bill that would make unlimited abortions under Roe v. Wade the national law and overturn the abortion reduction laws of all 50 states.

The senator also drew condemnation for his votes in the Illinois state legislature against a bill that would have made sure newborns who survive failed abortions receive appropriate medical care.


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: abortion; bho2008; bible; billygraham; christians; digg; foca; obama; obamatransitionfile; obamatruthfile; pastors; proaborts
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1 posted on 11/07/2008 12:19:30 PM PST by lewisglad
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To: lewisglad

God Bless Billy Graham for his courageous stand.


2 posted on 11/07/2008 12:20:58 PM PST by rightwingintelligentsia
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To: lewisglad

I think this is the first POTUS Graham has rejected. This is like Samuel and Saul. Fall on your sword, Obama.


3 posted on 11/07/2008 12:21:17 PM PST by DBCJR (What would you expect?)
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To: lewisglad

killing live babies crosses everyone’s line. too bad McCain did not drive that point home when given the chance in the debate. He let Obama weasel out with a lie.


4 posted on 11/07/2008 12:21:19 PM PST by Always Right (Obama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
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To: lewisglad

Good for Billy and Franklin.

Those who voted for this evil should hang their heads in shame.


5 posted on 11/07/2008 12:22:08 PM PST by thesetruths
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To: lewisglad

What has light to do with darkness....


6 posted on 11/07/2008 12:22:12 PM PST by anniegetyourgun
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To: Always Right

God Bless Billy.
Wright can advise Ojimjonesa


7 posted on 11/07/2008 12:22:15 PM PST by Charles Bronson Forever
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To: lewisglad

And that’s coming from someone with a disease that the stem-cell fetishists claim they could cure if only we kill enough babies.


8 posted on 11/07/2008 12:22:30 PM PST by Scothia (Don't blame me--I voted for Sarah.)
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To: lewisglad
"President-elect Obama has heard our position," Franklin Graham told the news service. "And I told him that this was very difficult for us and hard for us. It's a moral issue that we just can't back down on." "But he's our president-elect, and those positions that he holds that are contrary to Biblical teaching, I hope that God will change his heart," Graham added.

Well said Franklin. I would hope that Rev. Graham is physically able to pray with & for Obama.

9 posted on 11/07/2008 12:22:50 PM PST by PleaseNoMore
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To: lewisglad

Weren’t the Clintons pro-partial birth abortion? I think this is more Franklin talking than Billy.


10 posted on 11/07/2008 12:22:56 PM PST by Blogger
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To: DBCJR
God bless you Rev. Graham! Ruth must be smiling down from heaven right now...


11 posted on 11/07/2008 12:23:28 PM PST by lewisglad
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To: lewisglad

If Obama is serious about having a diverse cabinet, won’t he have to get a strong evangelical/born-again Christian on the team?


12 posted on 11/07/2008 12:23:34 PM PST by DrewsDad
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To: lewisglad

God bless Billy Graham.

However, I fear nothing will stand in the way of the ongoing slaughter of the unborn.


13 posted on 11/07/2008 12:23:45 PM PST by whitey righty
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To: lewisglad

Choosing between God (the real One) and Obama is a simple choice.


14 posted on 11/07/2008 12:23:46 PM PST by windsorknot
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To: lewisglad

“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”


15 posted on 11/07/2008 12:24:37 PM PST by americanophile
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To: lewisglad

President-elect Barack (”I don’t want to punish them with a baby!) Obama.


16 posted on 11/07/2008 12:25:22 PM PST by no_go_lie
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I wish this was said about a month or 2 ago.


17 posted on 11/07/2008 12:26:09 PM PST by luckystarmom
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Weren’t the Clintons pro-partial birth abortion? I think this is more Franklin talking than Billy.

yes--the Clintons are pro-partial birth abortion... and Billy Graham thinks very highly of Bill Clinton... i never understood that...

18 posted on 11/07/2008 12:26:08 PM PST by latina4dubya ( self-proclaimed tequila snob)
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To: rightwingintelligentsia

I wish this was said about a month or 2 ago.


19 posted on 11/07/2008 12:26:13 PM PST by luckystarmom
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To: lewisglad

Hussein won’t care. He has “Reverend” Wright to advise him.


20 posted on 11/07/2008 12:27:42 PM PST by Old Grumpy
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