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Rev. Franklin Graham: Muslim Prayer Service at National Cathedral ‘Sad to See
CNS News ^ | 11/14/2014 | Michael W. Chapman

Posted on 11/14/2014 10:54:14 AM PST by SeekAndFind

Reverend Franklin Graham, son of world renowned evangelist Billy Graham, said the Muslim prayer service on Friday at the Washington National Cathedral, an Episcopal church established under a charter granted by Congress more than 100 years ago, is “sad to see” because the church should only open its door for worship of “the One True God of the Bible.”

In a Facebook post on Thursday, Nov. 13, Rev. Franklin Graham, who heads the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said, “Tomorrow, the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. -- one of the most prominent Episcopal churches in America -- will host a Muslim prayer service to Allah.”

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Facebook post by Rev. Franklin Graham, Nov. 13, 2014.

“It’s sad to see a church open its doors to the worship of anything other than the One True God of the Bible who sent His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to earth to save us from our sins,” said Graham. “Jesus was clear when He said, ‘I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’ (John 14:6).”

Muslim prayer carpets will be laid out inside the cathedral facing east, towards Mecca, for the prayer service. They will also be “to the side of the sanctuary,” reported Voice of America, so that worshippers will not see the crosses or Christian icons, because “Muslims are not supposed to pray in view of sacred symbols alien to their faith.”

According to Pew Research, Muslims represent about 0.6% of the U.S. adult population.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: apostasy; egyptmb; franklingraham; islam; mbinfiltration; muslim; muslimbrotherhood; nationalcathedral
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To: SeekAndFind

It will be the Washington National Mosque before Obama leaves


21 posted on 11/14/2014 11:05:21 AM PST by molson209 (Blank)
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To: SeekAndFind
Before anyone has a cow, why would Muslims not be allowed to worship there? For that matter, why wouldn't Wiccans? Atheists? Hindus? Native American spiritualism? Mormons?

There is no cogent reason not to allow them. We embraced secular humanism as our god. We are not a Christian nation. Deal with it.

22 posted on 11/14/2014 11:05:50 AM PST by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: chajin
I say with all sadness that I will never walk inside the National Cathedral again, until it has been purified from the stench of heresy.

I hate to say it, but you are correct. I would occasionally go to the National Cathedral to see its beautiful grounds, attend Friday evensong, or marvel at the peace and quiet of such a magnificent building on a spring day. What's happened there in the last 10+ years is disgusting.

23 posted on 11/14/2014 11:06:44 AM PST by PGR88
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To: SeekAndFind

What was sad is their turning from the Lord years ago. The rest was a forgone conclusion.


24 posted on 11/14/2014 11:07:28 AM PST by all the best
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To: SeekAndFind

The Freedom FROM Religion foundation and all the other atheist groups are quite conspicuous by their absence. After all, they share a common hatred of all things Western and Judeo-Christian with the Muzzrats, so it seems they’re forming some unholy alliance of convenience with them. An alliance based on the faulty assumption that an enemy of my enemy is my friend. And we all know what happens when we ASS-U-ME.


25 posted on 11/14/2014 11:08:39 AM PST by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I agree very much with Franklin Graham.


26 posted on 11/14/2014 11:09:45 AM PST by Christie at the beach
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To: Dr. Thorne

I have no idea why you want the Rev. Graham to preach in the street.

One of my best friends, works in his organization. The Rev. regularly is under threat from Muslims fanatics. He refuses to cow tow to them.


27 posted on 11/14/2014 11:11:36 AM PST by yarddog (G)
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To: Dr. Thorne
Will Rev. Graham show up to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ outside while the demonic muzzies and the craven slaves wearing dresses worship Satan inside? I doubt it. It's easier to post a comment on Facebook.

You might be surprised.

28 posted on 11/14/2014 11:11:54 AM PST by Alex Murphy ("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
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To: Salvavida
Before anyone has a cow, why would Muslims not be allowed to worship there?

The Islamists expected at the cathedral include representatives from the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) and the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). In 2009, both groups were confirmed as co-conspirators in a conspiracy to deliver funds to the Gaza-based Hamas jihad group, which regularly launches attacks to kill Jews in Israel.

This year, Hamas launched more than 4,000 rockets at Jews in Israel, often from within civilian areas.

Hamas is an affiliate of the Egypt-based Islamist group the Muslim Brotherhood, which was ousted from power in Egypt by huge public protest in 2012. Both CAIR and ISNA have close ties to the brotherhood movement.

So, you tell me whether those are not good reasons enough...

29 posted on 11/14/2014 11:12:29 AM PST by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: Dr. Thorne

30 posted on 11/14/2014 11:13:53 AM PST by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: musicman; RedMDer; The Cajun
PREFECT ©

B T T T ! ! ! ©

31 posted on 11/14/2014 11:14:33 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: SeekAndFind

GOD BLESS FRANKLIN GRAHAM.

He’s right.


32 posted on 11/14/2014 11:15:27 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Steely Tom

Once they use a house of worship for prayers - no matter which religion claims it - that house of worship can now be claimed under Islamic law as a muslim mosque.


33 posted on 11/14/2014 11:18:01 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: Salvavida

Are you a Christian?


34 posted on 11/14/2014 11:19:28 AM PST by ifinnegan
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To: onyx


35 posted on 11/14/2014 11:19:35 AM PST by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: SeekAndFind

I limited the scope the Muslims in general. But if you want to go down the CAIR route.....their associations have been known for years, predating the 2012 elections for sure.....and they are still here. They are still in business. The American electorate certainly doesn’t care. So give me another reason.


36 posted on 11/14/2014 11:20:33 AM PST by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: all the best

Carpets have been arrayed diagonally in the transept, to the side of the sanctuary, so that worshipers can face in the direction of Mecca without seeing crosses or Christian icons. (Photo: J. Socolovsky / VOA)
37 posted on 11/14/2014 11:20:33 AM PST by SeekAndFind (If at first you don't succeed, put it out for beta test.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Can’t the Saudis buy their own mosque there like they do everywhere else?


38 posted on 11/14/2014 11:21:16 AM PST by dfwgator (The "Fire Muschamp" tagline is back!)
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To: Dr. Thorne

islam is a satanic death cult.

“allah” = satan


39 posted on 11/14/2014 11:21:51 AM PST by newfreep ("Evil succeeds when good men do nothting" - Edmund Burke)
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To: skeeter

Why do they need to pray at the cathedral? Washington has a major mosque; and doubtless many others.

Are they at the same time allowing a Christian service at the Washington mosque?

Is this a “switch of pulpits” for a day?

If not, why are they at the national cathedral?


40 posted on 11/14/2014 11:21:56 AM PST by CondorFlight (I)
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