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Billy Graham Launches Nationwide ‘Vote Biblical Values’ Campaign With Full-Page Pro-Life, Anti-Gay Marriage WSJ Ad

Oct. 18, 2012 8:15pm Billy Hallowell

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) unveiled a new, nationwide campaign today with a full-page ad in The Wall Street Journal. The message includes a picture of the preacher, with text encouraging Christians to leave behind a “legacy” for the future by casting “ballots for candidates who base their decisions on biblical principles.”

Graham, known for his inclusive nature and an ability to reach diverse populations has, of late, involved himself in efforts to defend traditional marriage. In May, the famed evangelist backed North Carolina’s Amendment One, a successful effort to add an amendment to the state’s constitution banning gay marriage. In this new campaign, Graham, again, makes it a point to publicly defend the traditional and biblical definition of marriage.

Billy Graham Launches Nationwide Vote Biblical Values Campaign

Photo Credit: The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association

“The legacy we leave behind for our children, grandchildren and this great nation is crucial. As I approach my 94th birthday, I realize this election could be my last,” the text on the ad reads. “I believe it is vitally important that we cast our ballots for candidates who base their decisions on biblical principles and support the nation of Israel. I urge you to vote for those who protect the sanctity of life and support the biblical definition of marriage between a man and a woman.”

While he doesn’t officially endorse a candidate by name, his focus upon these issues leads one to assume that Republican candidate Mitt Romney would be Graham’s choice. He concludes his note on the ad, writing, “Vote for biblical values this November 6, and pray with me that America will remain one nation under God.”

In addition to the WSJ ad, the BGEA will be placing the same message in the USA Today on Friday and in other outlets around America. You can read more about the campaign and see the associated ads and messages on the organization’s web site.

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NOFX
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:34pm
Be careful when you talk to therapturecomes because 95% of his beliefs are focused on how everyone else is wrong except him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahEVxIzlxwo&list=UUS-fpI0iBt-64QQ2Xi3NT8Q&index=23&feature=plcp

After watching your videos, how can you call Mormons a cult of Satan when what you’re involved in screams “I’m in a cult” I always have to listen to some Bob Marley songs after I watch one of your videos because they just depress me.

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- rickc34
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:47pm
  So is your problems with God , Billy or Christians in general?
  
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- NOFX
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:59pm
  I think God exists, I’m not sure.
  I really don’t care much for Billy Graham.
  I don’t get bothered by Christians until they start speaking down to me, telling me I’m going to Hell, are loud and close-minded (like Patty Henry), talk excitedly about the end of the world, and ignore scientific theories that are provable (i.e. Evolution).
- rickc34
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:07pm
  I am a Christian . God does love you and cares for you .
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:12pm
  If Billy Graham was serious about voting biblical principles and fixing the moral decay of this country – he would advocate for the Constitution Party
  
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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:34pm
  NOFX
  
  If I were you I would focus on the bible prophecies about to happen. I am a only giving what the bible says is GOING TO HAPPEN a warning before it happens
  
  I am preaching the gospel with what time is left before the resurrection/rapture takes place.
  
  I do not hate anyone and in point of fact in the future you will see that I did this out of the deepest love.
  
  Prophecies are moving fast Isaiah 17:1, Isaiah 19, Psalm 83 are all about to take place with Isaiah 17:1 and 19 taking place before your very eyes
  
  The generation that saw the rebirth of Israel will be the same generation to see the 2nd advent of Christ. That generation is now 64 years old
  
  But before the 2nd advent the 7 year tribulation must take place and before the 7 year trib comes the resurrection/rapture
  
  All the nations that are listed in Psalm 83 are one by one falling to the Muslim brotherhood.
  
  CAN YOU NOT SEE IT???
  
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- NOFX
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:41pm
  @Rick34, that’s what people keep saying but I haven’t felt it. Plus I’m semi-active LDS so your God probably is going to use his hand to strike me down sooner than later.
  
  @Soy….I’m not hardcore religious but isn’t Johnson for same-sex marriage? If God exists, then why would he support that? You’re pretty radical, dude. In one post you basically say the Democrats and Republicans are anti-Christian and that God doesn’t get into politics. Then, you say he would support the constitutional party. I don’t know much about that party but I seriously doubt that any political party can claim that there is no corruption within the party. If you want, I can research the Constitutional Party and then come back with a long list of debauchery and corruption that I doubt you’d want me to expose.
  
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- rickc34
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:23am
  Thanks for getting back. Just talk to him and give him some space in your heart. It takes time for some and instant for others. I will keep you in my prayers.
  
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- bobdiamond
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 5:31am
  I applaud Billy Grahm, 60 years in public life and never even a hint of scandal. He deosn’t allow current trends to shake his faith, I respect that. Read political commentary at: http://smallcraftadvisorychronicles.blogspot.com/
  
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- Appleton
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:46am
  Pointing out sin will always create conflict with some while softened hearts will seek forgiveness.
  
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- davecorkery
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 10:50am
  Spare me from weak, ignorant people who claim they know what “god” wants. Good trick. He’s imaginary.
  
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- lamba44
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 11:48am
  I agree if those who believed in the so-called rapture would read the entire prophecy written in the 13th chapter of Ezekiel, telling them that God is against those who teach his children to fly to save their souls. The word is changed from souls to birds in newer translations, niv, kjv. In the book of Revelation last chapter God warns us of those changing his word,so these are false teachers.
  But leave God to judge them, they are blinded for a reason and a season, in God’s plan,so if they are still upholding Christian values to fight against the god-less ones then I believe we still have to have a voice with our vote in helping them to overcome the evil that is destroying America.
  
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- girlnurse
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:58pm
  NOFX: Life is depressing unless you hide your head in the sand (Bob Marley). Except the truth and it will set you free. You are feeling what Christ wants you to feel…he wants you to turn to Him because there IS a war going on for your soul. Jesus told us this would happen..it is happening right now in my own household..there is division between the believers and non-believers. Choose you this day whom you will serve..if you do not make a choice, you have still made a choice. The sheep and the goats WILL be separated in this life but especially the next.
  
  Matthew 10:34-36) – “Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. “For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.”
  
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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:22pm
  LAMBA44
  
  Ezekiel 13:20 is not talking about THE rapture. It is those that FLOURISH/fly from following false prophets. In other words, using spells and incantations, divination, scrying, is not a thing I would suggest.
  
  Especially for the house of Israel whom made a covenant with God at mount Sinai
  
  This has nothing to do with the rapture
  
  1 Thes 4:13-18 & 1 Cor 15:50-55 are specific and clear
  
  Also, without Hebraic studies you miss the point of the rapture that is gleaned through Hebraic idioms, phraseology, ancient customs and practices and types and shadows.
  
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- tootsie roll
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 4:16pm
  So Atheist you give yourself away with the big RED A
  
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- HeyLanny
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 5:00pm
  The FFRF and American Atheists who are on a personal Crusade to wipe out God and any one who follows his righteous principles feel the same about Billy Graham, his son and anyone else who speaks of about the soon return of Jesus Christ as the inheritance of his Father and those who love him. Jesus warned us, “Beware when men speak well of you when you follow me.” When they do then we need to re-examine our own personal relationship with him. Jesus said, “If they hated me they will hate you, because I am not of this world and neither are my servants.”
  
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- barryswhitehalf
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 6:20pm
  Good to see Rev. Graham still active and engaged in the political process and willing to take a stand for truth and righteousness in this day and age filled with so much darkness adrift in a sea of moral relativism.
  
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- Schmidty49
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 12:34pm
  That is not true. This man has never changed his views in 94 years. He is a man of integrity and honour. Please respect your seniors…..don’t be like the Democrates and Demonize anything and everyone who have ethics and morals. North America is going in the toilet because of attitudes like yours. GOD BLESS BILLY.
  
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- ckiley
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 2:36pm
  NOFX, your dilemma is a common one with those that are not believers, for the Bible tells us that the cross is foolishness to the lost. Billy Graham speaks the truth and sometimes the truth is difficult to hear. When you talk truth, you have to bring up sin, which is also difficult to hear. We are all sinners…the Bible tells us there none that are righteous, no not one and that ALL have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God. Christians included. But the one thing we have that you don’t is an intimate relationship with Christ. He has made the way from death to life. The Bible tells us that the wages of sin is death, but Christ paid our wages. If not for Him, we would ALL be condemned. It is popular to support same sex marriages and relationships and political correctness dictates that we do not offend anyone’s beliefs. But Truth supercedes all that malarky. Jesus overcomes all the foolishness and confusion. NOFX, seek the truth. You are not sure what you believe…you said that. Genuinely research and seek the truth. You won’t be sorry. The truth will set you free.
  
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- Collateral Damage
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 3:24pm
  Hey NOFX, hate to breakt this to you, genious, but evolution is just a THEORY!?!
  
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- Collateral Damage
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 3:27pm
  Hey NOFX, hat to break this to you, genious, but evolution is just a THEORY!?!
  
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- boyd9
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 4:03pm
  NOFX
  If you believe in Evolution then you at least have to believe God, or a race of God like beings will exist at some point in the future. What do you think the end result of millions of years of human evolution when each generation is physically and intellectually better than the last one and has a much larger and deeper base of knowledge from which to build and innovate? Since I do not believe this is the first or the only planet in existence that supports human life I believe God became God eons ago and now provides us the formula for becoming like him in the scriptures. Because of the resurrection made possible by Christ we all have the opportunity to learn and grow indefinitely. I recommend http://www.whatsthepointreligion.com to learn more.
  
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- LookingForHISReturn
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 11:30pm
  2 Chronicles 7:14 If My people which are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways,then shall I hear from heaven,and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land. Americas only hope is to come back to God, or we will suffer His judgement. All christians have a responsiblity to get right with God, get out and vote for the best choice out there to lead our country back to God. Paul used his roman citizenship to make sure that he was treated within the law. It is important for christians to stand up and make a godly impact on the world we live in.Jesus said that we are the light and salt in this world, as christians we are commanded to shine. If we are silent and say nothing we are not being obedient to the Lord. Jesus left us here after salvation for us to make a difference for Him. Jesus, himself spoke out against the wickedness of this world. He also said to render unto Cesear what was Cesears,and to obey the laws of the land..It is important that we have a say on the laws of the land.Our constitution was based on biblical principles, we as christians have a duty to vote, God uses christians to puts righteous men in office to govern our country. If we don’t put people who will make righteous decisions in office, we will end up with wicked rulers who will not do right by the people.Just ask those who live in countries without freedoms.Our country is governed by biblical (moral) principles from the word of God.
  
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Git-R-Done
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:32pm
Billy Graham supported the Civil Rights movement for blacks in the 1960s and opposed the Apartheid rule in South Africa.

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- barryswhitehalf
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 6:26pm
  Billy Graham is a patriot. Obama….not so much.
  
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soybomb315_II
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:47pm
I honestly believe God detests both political parties because they are evil. The founders would surely hate both political parties.

So where does that leave us? Hopefully we get some more options in the next couple elections

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- rickc34
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:48pm
  Billy is advocating the Holy Bible not the candidates
  
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- SacredHonor1776
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:23am
  Several of the founders were against party politics in general.
  
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- craftmate
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:04pm
  Rick is right on the mark. You choose not to believe. That is your right as an American. You won’t believe until you feel and need His forgiveness. All I ask is you keep your heart open to hear Him when He answeres your calling on Him. My prayers are with you.
  
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soybomb315_II
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:40pm
Oh i missed this the first time around….
“I believe it is vitally important that we cast our ballots for candidates who base their decisions on biblical principles and support the nation of Israel”

Thats right – on November 6th, vote for Israel. The 50% non-practicing nation of Israel will be happy to know that we are willing to send more money and fight more christian wars on their behalf

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- rickc34
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:04pm
  supporting Israel is being obidient to Gods word. He “God” will seperate the wheat from the chaff and cast the chaff into the lake of fire. Voting with God in mind is what Billy is saying and sometimes you have to go with the lesser of two evils when you know one will do more harm to the Nation by the path they are taking. Abortion is taking an innocent life but yet this nation has killed over 50 million babies who never had a chance to take their first breath. No I will choose Gods word over mans rules 100 percnt of the time. Vote with God in mind.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:08pm
  where in the bible does it say a foreign nation should protect Israel? And if the bible did say that a foreign country should provide Israel’s defense, should it be a country with the blood of 50 million abortions on it’s hands???
  
  It seems your entire premise is a big contradiction…..
  
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- rickc34
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:22pm
  God will use the strangest people to do his will. Remember Gods ways our not our ways and Gods thoughts are not our thoughts. Just put your faith and trust in him. And maybe it is not the United States that comes to the aid of Israel maybe it is God himself . God does not need our help he can do it all by himself .. but he let’s man get involved to show the character of his heart towards God.
  
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- RepubliCorp
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:39pm
  who cares what a neolib paulbot thinks …… they are just bitter from their failed revolution
  
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- Oldtimer2
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 11:27am
  Soy asked where in the Bible does it say we should support Israel? 2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:
  
  3 And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:2.3 What the Bible says is pretty clear on the subject of Israel. America has been blessed for a long time because we have had leaders and citizens who understood this basic biblical principal. It really doesn’t matter if you agree or disagree with God on this. Israel and the Jews are God’s covenant people. That doesn’t change. It’s your choice to believe Him and his Word or not. That’s what faith is all about. Billy Graham has always advocated for Israel with many leaders in America. This currant administration threw Israel under the bus early on and we are already paying the consequences. If you believe in the Lord and his word, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to connect the dots. If we don’t have leadership in this county that will stand with Israel, we’re toast or as the Bible says, cursed.
  
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- walkintruth
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 4:18pm
  It does say to protect Israel in the bible. God will bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel. I would support Israel even if the bible didn’t say to do it. It is a no brainer that they are our only allies in the middle east. We would be crazy not to support them.
  
  I say Billy Graham is right telling people to vote according to the bible. God will judge all of us and bring America to our knees if we don’t turn back to God. He is waiting to bless us. It is up to us. We either become like Babylon or we become more like our founders who were righteous (following the word of God).
  
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blackyb
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:40pm
Everyone knows someone who is gay from somewhere. They need the Truth of what the Bible says, then they can take it up with God. You do not owe your friend hell. If you know the Truth and do not tell him/her and show them in the Bible where it speaks of it as an abomination, then you do not love your friend as you should (in a Godly way.) As a Christian and participating in fellowship with Gays, is not a wise thing to do, as they are encouraged in their sin. They are people who are on their way to hell, for many are deceived and have turned the Truth into a lie. Now your part is to fellowship with those who honor God and not slander or put others down who you know are gay. Just be kind, but not participating in their lifestyles and encouraging this. Let them know in the right way and someday they may thank you.

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- tmarends
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:13pm
  Everyone knows someone who is divorced and remarried from somewhere. They need the Truth of what the Bible says, then they can take it up with God. You do not owe your friend hell. If you know the Truth and do not tell him/her and show them in the Bible where it speaks of it as an abomination, then you do not love your friend as you should (in a Godly way.) As a Christian and participating in fellowship with people in second (or more) marriages, is not a wise thing to do, as they are encouraged in their sin. They are people who are on their way to hell, for many are deceived and have turned the Truth into a lie. Now your part is to fellowship with those who honor God and not slander or put others down who you know are remarried after divorce. Just be kind, but not participating in their lifestyles and encouraging this. Let them know in the right way and someday they may thank you.
  
  And YES… Jesus actually did talk about divorce.
  
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- Jake
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 1:27pm
  Who did Jesus spend time with?
  
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:34pm
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In my opinion, if Barack Hussein (Barry Soetoro) Obama is re-elected, he and his Muslim buddies will offer us two choices, “sharia compliance” or “be killed”.
I for one, will NOT comply.

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- ModerationIsBest
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:31am
  How do you function on a day to day basis? Really, I want to know.
  
  How do you go through you day accepting the nonsense that you type on here?
  
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blackyb
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:30pm
You are so far off the mark you are near blind. You cannot see can you? I do so hope your conscious has not been permanently seared. You need to go pray and ask the Lord to show you what you are asking because if you do not know this, I cannot help you. One more thing: Know this sinners have no Father to pray to. If you are not saved, you have but ONE prayer and that is to ask the Lord to save your soul and forgive you for your sins and come into your heart. If you do not do this, you have no other prayers. That is your prayer, if you do this and are sincere and repent, turn away from your sins, you will have a Father to pray too. One Last Thing: You will, when you get salvation have the power, motivation and desire to repent or turn away from people and things that keep you away from Christ.

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:45pm
  @Blackyb
  Do you think Billy Graham has done his homework? Does he realize that Romney’s public record is pro-choice and pro-gay marriage? Or do you think he is just doing a favor to the republican party?
  
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- jwt
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:49pm
  mr graham believes that the arm of flesh is stronger than the spiritual arm. this country turned from the lord a long time ago. the reward will be the same as isreal received when it turned away. the children of God do not have to be told what to do as it is written on their heart.
  
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- Pakinpastor
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 12:15pm
  Dear BLACKYB, what is sin? I read in 1 John 3:4 that sin is not keeping the Torah or the Law of God as found in Genesis through Deutoronomy. Are you following the Torah? Or do you keep Christmas, Easter and Sunday worship as defined as pagan worship? Is your way the only one that’s “Right”? Yeshua said that not everyone that says Lord, Lord will make it into the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who do the Will of the Father. His Torah! Yeshua said, I will say to them, I never knew you, you workers of Torahlessness! So, what gives?
  
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blackyb
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:24pm
Who do you think Billy Graham is doing this for or why? He is 94 years old and is still standing before God an honoring him. He has no gain and is old enough to pass away at any time. He wants nothing out of this. The man is doing this for all of you non-believers and to help the children and youth have, at least a chance to hear about God and his Son, Jesus. If Obama gets in, and holds true to the pattern he has been using, he will be among those persecuting Christians and all Americans white and black who are believers.

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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:30pm
  All the while backing Mitt Romney a cult member and believer in a two state solution??? Has he lost his ever loving mind???
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:33pm
  most likely, his son is calling the shots – not Billy
  
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- Country Publius
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 4:57pm
  @ THERAPTURCOMES
  
  Matthew 7:1-5
  
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soybomb315_II
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:24pm
What to do – spread the Gospel or endorse a candidate and thereby alienate half the country?…..Hmmmm

Nothing is pure anymore – NOTHING. We cant even get our strongest biblical leaders to keep their noses out of the government and partisan trough. As a christian leader, this is the wrong time to play politics with your flock

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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:34pm
  How about this, don’t endorse a cult member that supports a two state solution in Israel as a biblical princoplie.
  
  Billy Graham has lost his mind and exposes the fact that he is NOT A CHRISTIN
  
  http://youtu.be/ahEVxIzlxwo
  
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- blackyb
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:43pm
  I am voting against Obama, not for Romney’s religion, myself. It is a choice I have made because at least America has a chance.
  
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- blackyb
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:47pm
  You have seen nothing yet. When the Holy Spirit that is holding some love and kindness leaves this world with His raptured souls. There will be no love, no kindness, no forgiveness, or any of those little things that give you hope. Hope will be gone. It is going to be bad, something people cannot imagine.
  Christ left His Holy Spirit here for us for Grace and love and kindness before He ascended to Heaven, but when He comes again, it all goes along with those who have his Holy Spirit in their hearts. Listen Up. It will not be long, for the signs are here. His people see them all around.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:48pm
  @Blackyb
  
  Perhaps some perspective is needed….
  
  Some of my friends say that McCain is simply the lesser of two evils. He’s not great, but he’s all we’ve got. And when you’re up against Barack Obama, not so bad looks really good. While, by my standards, I don’t doubt McCain would be less damaging for the next four years, he might be worse for the next four decades.
  -Glenn Beck, July 30 2008.
  http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/30/beck.election/index.html
  
  “The scenario that keeps running through my head goes like this: John McCain somehow wins; the major problems we’re likely going to face regardless of who is elected kick in; McCain gets blamed; and conservative ideals take the fall for McCain’s decidedly nonconservative policies. Plus, it’s always been my theory that you should be voting for something, not against something. Trying to win an election by just being against something is usually fruitless; see John Kerry.”
  -Glenn Beck, July 2008 on the Glenn Beck Show
  
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- Peacemaker5150
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:31pm
  How about this: Vote for the candidate that promotes; Freedom, Liberty, Justice, Prosperity, and the AMERICAN Way.
  
  Hint– it isn’t Obama
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 6:03am
  then Gary Johnson it is
  
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- Oldtimer2
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 2:10pm
  Soy said “Nothing is pure anymore – NOTHING. We cant even get our strongest biblical leaders to keep their noses out of the government and partisan trough. As a christian leader, this is the wrong time to play politics with your flock” As to your “nothing is pure” comment….welcome to the broken world we live in. You have bought into the lie that God and biblical principals don’t belong in the real world which is how we got in this mess in the first place. (did God really say?…said the devil to Eve) When Jesus said “go into all the world and spread the gospel”, He didn’t say except stay of politics and gov’t. As for saying it’s the wrong time for a Christian leader to speak out, just exactly when, in your book, is the right time? When it’s too late? In reading through your posts, it’s all about what you think, not about what God says in His word. Billy Graham understands that he WILL be held accountable for “the flock” which is why he has spoken out. Get over yourself, Soy, or keep on thinking you know more about the Bible than Rev Graham does. You’re free to vote anyway you want in this election. If Obama get’s another term, you may not have that freedom of choice next time cause he has already shown by the HHS mandate that he doesn’t respect the 1st amendment and freedom of religion. Make no mistake, a vote for Gary Johnson is a vote Obama.
  
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:22pm
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Billy Graham knows that the Mormon is way better for America than the Muslim.
Why won’t the rest of America wake up? Have we Americans lost our Spirituality?
Can we no longer tell right from wrong? Do we no longer have a moral compass?

A second Obama term will mean the demise of America and Israel.
In my opinion, Obama will hand us over to our enemies. I truly believe he will cause even greater division and wars. I truly believe, he is the anti-Christ.

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- SimpleTruths
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:53pm
  I truly believe you are nuts.
  
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piplovestheUSA
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:21pm
I don’t like Soymilk. Just saying. Billy Graham is a great man. Please listen to him.

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NOFX
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:14pm
Nice, soy, you have a quote from 1994 from Romney. So there’s no chance he changed his views in the past 18 years since then? You know neither Ron “white power” Paul nor Gary “Open borders” Johnson could make it through the vetting process that Romney has been through. I find that most Ron Paul feel like you always can talk **** because you always endorse 3rd party candidates that have zero chance at winning.

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:21pm
  you havent paid attention to my posts….Dont make assumptions cuz you know what that makes you
  
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 12:31am
  SOY, anybody who has been here just a very few months knows where you actually stand. You’ve made it abundantly clear until recently. You really shouldn’t waste your time trying to make your responses here seem vague.
  
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- kimberlyjesus
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 2:14pm
  It doesnt matter who you vote for. JESUS & GOD don’t care for either candidate’s values! GOD will be in charge so very soon and he does exist and loves you. He will give you the choice to live for him or the devil so very soon. If you take the mark of the beast (666) which is the devil proclaiming himself to be GOD -YOU WILL BE FOREVER CONDEMNED TO HELL WITH HIM AND SUFFER FOR ETERNITY. DON’T BE FOOLED BY THE DEVIL. AT LEAST REMEMBER THIS IT WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE! GOD will speak to us next year. Wait N C! These are the end of days! I am a CHRISTIAN AND I AM NOT VOTING BECAUSE WHAT GOD HAS SET IN MOTION MAN CAN NOT STOP!
  
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- BLUEBLOOD11
  Posted on October 21, 2012 at 11:42am
  I actually completely agree with your point about third party supporters. They seem to consider themselves “better” or “more knowledgeable” than the rest of us, and that they are better for staying above the two party fray…makes me sad, because it puts votes into obama’s coffers.
  
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soybomb315_II
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:01pm
It’s insulting for Christians to be TOLD to vote biblical values – as if we are stupid
It’s cowardly to tell someone to vote for a THING and not have the courage to just say the person’s name
And it is embarrassing for a man with a legacy like Billy Graham to be tricked by a political party into thinking that just because Romney is a republican that he represents what he says he does…..

“I believe that abortion should be safe and legal in this country. I have since the time that my mom took that position when she ran in 1970, as a US senate candidate. I believe that since Roe v Wade has been the law for 20 years, that we should sustain and support it. And I sustain and support that law, and the right of a woman to make that choice.”
-Mitt Romney (October 25, 1994)

I will preserve and protect a woman’s right to choose, and I am devoted and dedicated to honoring my word in that regard.”
-Mitt Romney (2002)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=lNDsyKnQIes

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- acovenantinblood
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:10pm
  It’s nice for our “Christian” leaders to tell us to bow so reverently before the Republican Party and the voting booths instead of telling us to repent and teaching us the full counsel of God as to why God has allowed us to be chastised.
  
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- acovenantinblood
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:13pm
  Nice of our “Christian” leaders to tell us to bow before the Republican Party and the voting booth instead of telling us to repent and teaching us the full counsel ff God as to why God has allowed us to be chastised this heavily.
  
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- blackyb
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:14pm
  It sounds like you are too stupid to listen to 94-year-old man who is not talking solely to you. The man has not lived almost one hundred years and not seen about everything there is too see. Yes, you are a bit on the self promoting and maybe a bit slow on the uptake to have to take this and use it in such a negative manner. People have no respect for anyone but themselves, it seems anymore. Who are you, anyway to try to make this man of God appear like he is putting you down? His message may land on someone who is not so self absorbed and may even help many people. You are lacking Grace and Grace is what will make you a better person or without it you will have a hard and negative life whinning about everything that is not geared to stroke your ego.
  
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- blackyb
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:14pm
  Soybom you are silly and petty.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:21pm
  @Blackyb
  Fine. Do what you are told and BOW DOWN to Caesar!!
  
  Who do you think Jesus would want you to vote for? The “lesser of two EVILs?”
  
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- KurtBuc
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:27pm
  He never endorsed Romney in these ads. You should actually read the ads. He never mentions vote for Romney. He endorses voting for candidates that promote biblical values. Is that a shock to you?
  
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- acovenantinblood
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:15pm
  I find it amazing that blackyb is so adamant about finding grace yet so quick to call people names. Where does grace come from? It comes from learning and being obedient too the full counsel of God. What does the Bible say about name calling?
  
  But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Matt 5:22
  
  Some Bibles even have these words in red letters! Perhaps it is just this sort of contempt of gods laws from those who would claim His Name that brings this judgment upon us?
  
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- resme
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:17pm
  “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.” ~ Sinclair Lewis
  
  What a true statement.
  
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:48am
  Quite Franklinly, I thought the old buzzard was dead.
  
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- jrc99
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 8:16am
  “It’s insulting for Christians to be TOLD to vote biblical values”
  
  How? Is not our faith founded on the Word of God? AKA The Bible?
  
  Think about that one.
  
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NOFX
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:59pm
This is probably the last or second to last presidential campaign where the American people vote to keep “Biblical” marriage.

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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:05pm
  what does it matter what the government does? Arent we a nation of free people?
  
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- SagebrushRebel
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 3:21pm
  Soy said “what does it matter what the government does? Arent we a nation of free people?” Not for long if Obama gets re-elected. That’s the point. At least Billy Graham has the wisdom to understand that.
  
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- barryswhitehalf
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 6:35pm
  DOn’t count your chicken there guy.
  Over 30 states chose to protect and preserve traditional marriage. In California and Maine, such measures passed by a margin equal to or greater than the margin by which Barack Obama won the presidency. Slim margins don’t mean a thing when it comes to voting victory.
  
  The predictions for the future made by homosexual activists don’t have a very good track record. Prop 8 wasn’t going to get on the ballot. It wasn’t going to be passed by voters. Homosexual marriage was a “done deal” to be legislated into existence in Maine and Rhode Island. Better take your crystal ball back to where you bought it and ask for your money back.
  
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soybomb315_II
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:56pm
Vote biblical values says Billy Graham….This is what he is also saying – “vote for the guy who believes in what i have always called (until last week) a CULT”

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- bustedupvet
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:04pm
  up until last week…you were a biggoted idiot
  
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- NOFX
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:06pm
  @soysauce, dude, it really depends on which definition you look up because in many definitions ALL religions fall meet the qualifications for a cult.
  
  Hell, dude, you and your Paul/Johnson supporters are a cult. Not just a cult, but a cult endorsed by white supremacists. So careful who you point your finger at.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:08pm
  nice deflection…But facts are facts – that is what his Association said
  
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- resme
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:20pm
  “Hell, dude, you and your Paul/Johnson supporters are a cult. Not just a cult, but a cult endorsed by white supremacists. So careful who you point your finger at.”
  
  Have fun with your Goldman Sachs Candidate.
  
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acovenantinblood
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:54pm
It’s a little late for that. According to the first chapter of Romans God left us to our devices long ago. But hey we can still pretend right? It seems it’s what we have been doing all along. When a nation gets to the point ours is at then we have honored God with our lips yet kept our hearts form Him. Our ways have degenerated into cheap grace and we justify sins by claiming we are failures. We mock holiness and embrace the world in an attempt to “relate”. Truly we have exchanged the Truth of God for a lie and have been falling for the strong delusion. Evil does not rise because of some sovereign mystery of God, it rises when those who claim His Name live unholy and wretched lives in the name of “grace” abounding. Our laodeacean spirit has us so buried in the mire that we cannot even see the full counsel of God. Mr. Graham has now committed the cardinal sin of having us bow before the voting booths. What do we further legislate morality? No gay marriage no abortion! Gosh are you kidding me? These are just the rotten fruits of a failed Christian practice! No one. No one. Not even Billy Graham stood up when these rotten fruits arrived and told us the failure was in our pulpits. Until we see this, until we “Search and try our ways and turn again unto the LORD. (Lam. 3:40)” we are fighting a losing battle. We are also slandering Gods Holy Name with our cheap grace. A unholy heart yet orthodox faith is a beast who defames God. Cheers.

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- blackyb
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:17pm
  You are a numbnutz. You are another petty person who thinks you and your ideas must be stroked..
  
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- acovenantinblood
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:21pm
  Thank you. I will take this persecution as a sign of being right. See I believe that grace comes only form the full counsel of God and obedience to His Holy Word. What does His Word say about name calling?
  
  But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Matt 5:22
  
  Some Bibles even put these words in red letters! It’s just this sort of thing that is bringing Gods judgment upon us and as Peter Said to Simon:
  
  Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God. Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and [in] the bond of iniquity. Acts 8:21-23
  
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- SovereignSoul
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 1:05am
  Don’t quote the Bible. He’ll just tell you that you need to take the verse in its proper context, which obviously you are not doing, since you disagree with him.
  
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- acovenantinblood
  Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:03am
  Good point sovereignsoul. However I’m just trying to be presuppositional and use Gods Word and then let God do the rest. If it doesn’t happen, then I have done my part in putting the whole truth of God out their.
  
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john vincent
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:46pm
This endorsement is H U G E.

But it will come with a price. He does not have even have to mention Romney in the ad, this is what makes it a masterstroke. People instinctively know which candidate supports what.

Look for the flame throwers of accusation lob words and charges against Graham, but ah, they will miss their mark! Here is a man who has been in the company of how many presidents, yet has kept a Mr Clean image. God bless him, but the minions of deceit will now seek to debase him.

Who can find a virtuous man? His price is far above gold, and his character is one of intrinsic wealth.
Again, this ad campaign is brilliant, but Mr GRaham will suffer for having done so, but so needed in such a time as this…..a real testament to true leadership.

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- Irememberamerica
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:57pm
  John,
  
  Mr. Graham will not suffer, he would not have placed the ad had his Father
  not told him to do so. No fiery darts will touch him, and again I say Amen.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:04pm
  Billy Graham has no business endorsing Mitt Romney. I have a feeling his son was the brains behind this. His son has nowhere near the judgement that Billy Graham has/had. The Grahams are fools to align themselves with one party or another.
  
  In order to get the republicans a few more votes, the Grahams are willing to alienate half the US population – not a good way to spread the Gospel
  
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- blackyb
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:21pm
  That is because the evil know who they are and are linning up against those who want decency and honor. Those who have taken this ad negatively, know this: When you go against a man of God such as is Billy Graham you are going against a man who God deems special and has been in service of God for about all of his life. You do not denigrate the importance of the work of this honorable man without paying a price. If you are too stupid to appreciate what this man has done for the people, at least keep your mouth off of him for your own sake.
  
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- john vincent
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:24pm
  C’mon soy-
  
  Who was less of a leader, Herod or Pilate?
  Herod was a sly fox who wanted to see a certain good man perform a ‘trick,’ or, a miracle as he called it. Pilate had the sense however to say regarding the same good man :’I find no fault in him,’ truly prophetic on many levels.
  
  Forget about who is a better theologian; we are not electing a member of the Sanhedrin. Graham ran an ad regarding his personal thoughts. Cut him some slack and loosen the rope.
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:43pm
  @John
  If Graham wants to talk about biblical issues in our government – that is fine. Unfortunately this ad rings is HIGHLY hypocritical because neither Obama or Romney represent what he described (aside from Israel).
  
  Remember, Romney’s public record is pro-choice and pro-gay marriage
  
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- john vincent
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 10:05pm
  @iremember
  agree, but its OK to ffer, that is to be expected, after all, “ALL they who live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.’
  
  @soy-
  well then u have helped yourself here: all else aside, which candidate represents Israel’s interest best, and therefore God’s ??
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:02pm
  @John
  i thought we were talking about biblical issues, not sovereign countries?
  
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doggsforromney
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:45pm
now this is leadership……..

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OHN
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:43pm
Pray for Mr. Romney. and his family. Thank Mr. Graham. God plase you. Wher we went wrong is when we let them take God out of our school. Let put GOD back in schools.

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- blackyb
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:32pm
  This is right.
  
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bdandsl
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:39pm
“Without morals a republic cannot subsist any length of time; they therefore who are decrying the Christian religion…are undermining the solid morals, the best security for the duration of free government.”
— Charles Carroll (1737-1832) Founding Father

“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters.”
Benjamin Franklin
April 17, 1787

It worked once. God willing, it can happen a second time.

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Irememberamerica
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:39pm
Amen, Mr Graham

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Rob1231
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:30pm
Know God, Know peace…….no God,no peace!

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TEARS FOR AMERICA
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:24pm
It’s about our future as a nation…if we continue to descend into immoral oblivion we will be forgotten…I looked at a video on You Tube today exposing the sodomizing of children in middle eastern countries and I have to tell you, it breaks your heart what they are doing to little boys and the more powerful are involved, there seems to be little hope that America will avert this either if we do not stand up against horror unimaginable. God help us.

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- jeanr
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:26pm
  So what do you have to say about the Boy Scout “Perversion Files?” I can’t think of any organization that has worked harder to keep gays out, and yet there was so much molestation going on for decades that it took a huge coverup to keep it secret. So it’s still okay to fear and hate gays, but also okay to ignore molestation?
  
  Is that what you meant about standing up for God?
  
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- moonstruck2
  Posted on October 20, 2012 at 10:02pm
  Than make an example out of Jerry Sandusky! Maybe the middle east will take notice and try to curtail their practices!
  
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kickagrandma
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:24pm
Let us all be in as serious prayers for our beloved nation these days.

Thank you, Rev. Billy Graham for standing boldly, publicly for GOD’s WORD to us as HIS children. We need all our CHRIST-following leaders standing up NOW FOR GOD.It is time for them and for us to break the denominational restraints and molds that have held us down and back. The feel good, make everyone happy, we’re all inclusive here models are not of GOD. The are of satan.

Now is the time for ALL CHRISTIANS to stand in JESUS’ PRECIOUS AND MIGHTY NAME, amen.

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- blackyb
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 9:48pm
  Sounds right.
  
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BODYBAG
Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:23pm
Payback Of The Bitter Clingers

Poll shows Romney leading in Blue Pennsylvania —- Romney 49% — Barry 45%
http://washingtonexaminer.com/poll-shows-romney-leading-in-blue-pennsylvania/article/2511153#.UICHI-xPE1o

PA hasn’t backed a Republican presidential candidate since 1988.

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- Irememberamerica
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 8:40pm
  By Jove! I think they are getting it!
  
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- SimpleTruths
  Posted on October 18, 2012 at 11:56pm
  I see you believe in fake polls just like you believe in fairy tale people living in the sky.
  
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