The Rev. Graham supports hell on earth? I can`t believe it!
"Now my subjects, time for you to pay for hell!! Bwa ha ha ha ha ha!"
Posted on 06/26/2005 10:07:04 AM PDT by Josh in PA
Clinton Honors Graham at Final Revival
NEW YORK - As his final American revival meeting continued Saturday, a fragile Billy Graham was met onstage by former President Clinton, who honored the evangelist, calling him "a man I love."
Clinton spoke briefly before Graham's sermon and recalled how the man known as America's pastor had refused to preach before a segregated audience in Arkansas decades ago when that state was in a bitter fight over school desegregation.
"I was just a little boy and I'll never forget it," said Clinton, who was joined by his wife, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. "I've loved him ever since. God bless you, friend."
Graham called the Clintons "wonderful friends" and "a great couple," quipping that the former president should become an evangelist and allow "his wife to run the country."
Graham, 86, then launched into a short sermon that was interrupted by applause five times. Organizers estimated 80,000 people had come to the crusade at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens — about 20,000 more than the opening night Friday. The rally ends Sunday.
The evangelist is suffering from fluid on the brain, prostate cancer and Parkinson's disease. He uses the walker due to a pelvic fracture and is largely confined to his home in Montreat, N.C. He had said previously that the rally "will be the last in America, I'm sure."
Despite his many ailments, he spoke strongly for about 15 minutes, in an address meant to appeal to young people. He peppered his speech with pop-culture references from Madonna to Bono to MTV. He wove a parable about bad decision-making from the plot of "Star Wars: Episode III — Revenge of the Sith," in which Anakin Skywalker becomes the villain Darth Vader.
"The decisions you make tonight will effect your whole future and your eternal future," he said, before inviting people forward to accept Christ.
Graham's son and successor, the Rev. Franklin Graham, sat nearby, ready to finish the speech in case his father could not. But Franklin Graham was needed only to help his father move onstage.
Seats began filling hours before the event began, as temperatures reached into the 90s. Speakers repeatedly encouraged people in the audience to drink water to avoid fainting. Graham waited to go on in an air-conditioned tent, with aides nearby in case of a medical emergency, and the stage was shaded by a massive canopy.
Graham's pulpit has a movable seat hidden from view, so he can sit if he feels unsteady. He used the seat Saturday only after he finished his sermon.
Graham is considering a request to hold a rally in November in London, but Franklin Graham said his father no longer adjusts well to time zone changes and does not like to be away from his wife, Ruth, who is also in ill health.
Graham has preached to more than 210 million people in 185 countries. He has been sought out by U.S. presidents and leaders worldwide and, more than any other religious figure, has come to represent the American evangelical movement.
Marie St. Louis, 34, who came to the event hours early Saturday with friends and family from her New York church, called the rally "bittersweet" because it was Graham's last in the United States.
"It's sad because he's such a legend," St. Louis said. "When you think of Billy Graham, you think of a lot of things a Christian should be."
You really do not know what you are talking about. Billy Graham is far from a socialist.
Clintons dishonor Graham by their presence at final revival. Graham shows more charity than prudence.
I admit I wonder as well. But maybe Billy Graham is forgiving the Clintons past. As Christians we are suppose to forgive others if we wish to be forgiven. As for who runs the country..., no one is elected to office without God's permission, not even William Jefferson Blyth or Hillary (whatever her real name is).
I think you are right. I was dumbfounded at first, but thought about it and concluded that he was referring to Hillary's legislative role.
When impeached and disgraced Bill Clinton was in trouble for lying about "sexual relations" with an intern, Billy Graham came to his rescue. During NBC's Today Show in February 1998, Graham said of Clinton, "He has such a tremendous personality that I think the ladies just go wild over him." Graham didn't think Clinton could be expected to resist having oral sex with Monica Lewinsky. The so-called evangelist said, "I know the frailty of human nature, and especially a strong, vigorous young man like he is."
Actually I do.. You should check your facts..
Graham is a Socialist.
Clinton's only valid reason for being there, would be to answer the call. Alas, he didn't feel the need.
Wouldn't you want your career to end with that sour note.
If Graham had a wart on his posterior, it would have more class than Clinton.
Yet another charade to re-package Hitlery (a leading member of the anti-Christian party) as a woman of faith. Nice try!
Reported once on See-B.S radio (of all places): the crowd booed when they saw the clinocchios. People who go to these crusades are conservative Christians. They are not beast voters.
I was at the crusade on Friday night. When Rev. Graham gleefully remarked that Flushing Meadow Park, the site of the meeting was "The site where the United Nations first met...." You could hear the grass wrussling. Dude, it was dead silent.
When he realized this, he said "And the resolution to form the state of Isreal was passed here." That got some cheers.
That is exactly what I thought. Wonder how we can find out.
Graham called the Clintons "wonderful friends" and "a great couple," quipping that the former president should become an evangelist and allow "his wife to run the country."
Now Willy as an evangelist would be pretty humorous... Willy chasing the choir girls around the organ
Not sure what he meant by letting her run the country..?
To be president or stay a Senator or for Willy just to leave her alone and go do something usefull himself..?
Who knows other than God and maybe not even Billy Graham..
The MSM of course will use this as Billy Graham endorsing
Hillary for POTUS...
Maybe Billy will go back on TV and set us straight...or maybe
not..
I dont know about you but not much the elite does in America
or gets caught doing suprises anymore..
Graham is just another praise God and pass the contribution plate preacher.
I could hardly believe that he supports Hitlery....God warns us about false prophets..... Mark 13:22... "For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect."
I really do not know what to think about Mr. Graham....a part of me has wondered about him...along with any of the TV preachers
I'll see your puke and raise you hurl chunks.
No, Klinton is a lying psychopath. And that is what is wrong.
Beware of quotes which are clipped and which may have been taken out of context. Journalists do this all the time. We would have to see the complete sentences to know what Graham really meant and said.
That being said, Graham never spoke out against Clinton's crimes. I did not respect him for that. I'm glad he's won many to the Lord, but I never really trusted his politics.
I wouldn't be surprised if Graham was a socialist.
Run the country? Oh that poor man. I didn`t realize Rev. Graham had brain cancer as well.
The Rev. Graham supports hell on earth? I can`t believe it!
"Now my subjects, time for you to pay for hell!! Bwa ha ha ha ha ha!"
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