Intemperate? A ridiculous word to use. Is Graham a Catholic saint of some sort, or the chief soviet, whom we must always speak to with respect? Respect is earned, and when one betrays Christian principles for politics, one does not earn respect, nor can we really call them Christian.
“when one betrays Christian principles for politics”
Hey, the “politic” thing to do would have been to join in everybody’s anti-Putin messaging. Graham has exposed himself to criticism from across the political spectrum by not doing the politic thing. He saw that Russia is taking a more Christian position on gay adoptions and protection of children, and he was courageous enough to say so.