News & Observer: Franklin Graham says Rev. Billy Graham speaks for himself

Jason Sandford October 24, 2012

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

The Raleigh News & Observer, on Rev. Billy Graham’s recent moves in election 2012:

Billy Graham turns 94 the day after the Nov. 6 election. After running a worldwide ministry for six decades, the Charlotte native today is a physically diminished widower who lives alone in his Montreat home. Yet he remains beloved by many Christians.

The evangelist has been a friend and adviser to several presidents from both parties. Yet he traditionally has avoided political endorsements.

Thus the content of some of Graham’s recent comments and his apparent backing of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney have caught longtime Graham watchers off guard.

“The Billy Graham we’re seeing in this campaign is a constructed Billy Graham, constructed by his son,” religion scholar Michael Hamilton said. “A constructed Graham is not necessarily a false Graham or a true Graham. It’s the Graham Franklin wants us to see.”

Franklin Graham said his father is a willing participant in an effort to put a stronger Christian voice in government.

An ongoing media blitz, which features an iconic photo of a younger Billy Graham, urges voters to elect candidates with biblical values.

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Jason Sandford

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3 Comments

Suzanne October 25, 2012

Again, Franklin “says”……we’re left with WHATEVER Franklin says and he’s an egotistical jerk “playing political games” with the BGEA and Samaritan’s Purse and their mega-dollars. Don’t let anyone fool you — Franklin, the wayward, disappointing, selfish son of Billy Graham — is nothing but a political “tool” doing what’s right for Franklin, not for my God and I truly do not believe for his father, either.

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Michael McWilliams October 25, 2012

Franklin = Wormtongue (A little Lord of the Rings reference for ya).

http://www.the-reel-mccoy.com/movies/2002/images/TheTwoTowers_WormtongueAndKingTheoden.jpg

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Abraham Lincoln October 24, 2012

That guy is one crreeeeepppy monster lookin’ mofo, looks like the guy at the end of Return of the Jedi! ahhhh

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