CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Rev. Billy Graham rarely appears in public these days, but a visit from former President George W. Bush is enough to bring him out.
Hundreds of people lined up at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte on Monday for a chance to get Bush and former first lady Laura Bush to sign copies of their books.
Graham and his son, Franklin, had lunch with the Bushes before the book signing.
The evangelist, who was in a wheelchair, hugged the former president before leaving the Bushes in the library book store for the signings. The Bushes did not take questions from reporters.
Franklin Graham says his 92-year-old father is as sharp as he’s been in the past few years.
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sdparker
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 7:42pmLike attracts like. Rev. Graham is the closest thing to a Saint that America has ever known. The difference in ethical character between Bush and Obama can’t be more obvious. The ethical character difference between Rev. Wright and Rev. Billy Graham can’t be more obvious, either.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 9:31pmBilly Graham is a true disciple of Jesus Christ. He took Jesus’ Great Commission to heart & when he meets our Lord, he will be told, “Well done, good & faithful servant!” He brought so many lost & hurt souls to the Lord, & is most humble & gracious, giving credit solely to God. George W. Bush had his faults, but he loved our Country, our Soldiers & our people. Thank God he was president when 9/11 happened.
Report Post »DHawkins
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 6:03pmRev. Graham has ministered to US Presidents since Eisenhower. He is clearly the most significant spiritual leader of the last 50 years. He has definitely impacted US history through his ministry.
Report Post »rayford2011
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 4:15pmThe Graham‘s and the Bush’s are people of God. This country needs more of them!
Report Post »VindexPoplicola
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 1:07pmBilly Graham is a legend. Any who get a chance to visit with him before he leaves this world are privileged. He is one of the few religious icons who has lived a virtually scandal-free life. I think he is a great man and a lot of posts in this thread are exremely disrespectful to a man who deserves respect regardless of your religious preference.
Report Post »the point
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 10:29amHe was born in an obscure village , the child of a peasant woman . Until He was thirty , he worked in a carpenter shop and then for three years He was an intinerant preacher . He wrote no books . He held no office . He never owned a home . He was never in a big city . He never traveled two hundred miles from the place He was born . He never did any of the things that usually accompany greatness . The authorities condemned His teachings . His friends deserted Him . One betrayed Him to His enemies for a paltry sum . One denied Him . He went through the mockery of a trial . He was nailed on a cross between two thieves . While He was dying , His executioners gambled for the only piece of property He ever owned on earth ; His coat . When he was dead He was taken down and placed in a borrowed grave . Nineteen centuries have come and gone , yet , today He is the crowning glory of the human race , the adored leader of hundreds of millions of the earth’s inhabitants . All the armies that ever marched and all the navies that that were ever assembled and all the parliaments that ever sat , COMBINED , have not affected the life of man on earth so profoundly as that ONE SOLITARY LIFE
Report Post »Mary M. Tebbe
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 7:29pmto the point: How nice! Thank you for that. Jesus Christ was a remarkable God-man who came among us. When I think of how much Jesus suffered for us, and that He could have called for an end to suffering at any moment and did not, I hold Him in utter awe. Though people try to make light of what He accomplished, that does not change what He did. He is still Lord, He is still SAVIOR, and He is THE SON OF GOD. No other religion can boast such a Lord, or such a RESURRECTED SAVIOR. Christmas is a time to reflect on the Baby in the manger, but it is also a time to remember the RISEN CHRIST. Though many want to pretend that it is not Jesus Birthday this month, it doesn’t change a thing…it is His Birthday, and WE WILL CELEBRATE. Merry Christmas!!! :)
Report Post »QuietRiot
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 9:24ambilly One More Please against Progressiveism / Socialism/ Communism please god has your ear listen .
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 9:13amBush was a class act patriot – Did he make mistakes – you bet but he had the countries back.
Report Post »I hate him not doing more on immigration !
He had a birth certificate
was a military vetyern
was a real christian
etc.
QuietRiot
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 9:26am@ jakartaman
Report Post »All who want it take the test to earn it …. you can blame mexico …
PA PATRIOT
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 10:11amHear Hear! Those that want to become naturalized LEGAL citizens are welcome to do so, otherwise build the wall.! Tell Hillary to go pound sand in front of the UN.
Report Post »the point
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 8:54amBilly Graham brought me to Christ in the early 50s.He is one of the greatest men of
Report Post »all time, and he will be remembered as such. I never missed a sermon. God bless him
alwayssora
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 8:37amGod bless the Grahams and the Bushes.
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 8:21amof all the mininsters that were on the television Rev. Billy Graham to me was faultless,he wasn’t begging and crying for money all the time like so many of them do and i truly belive he has a heart to win people over to Christ,God Bless Billy Graham
Report Post »shellmen
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 8:09amLets not mix Billy Graham up with anybody that we do not like. This man devoted his life to good and we do not want to forget that. He was friends with many presidents and used that for good and not personal gain.
Report Post »Conservativeman
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 9:49amGraham is a sham. I will never admire are praise anything he has done. He is pro-abortion, pro-new world order and pro-satan. He is a poison.
GeauxAlready
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 7:22amOnly TV preacher I’ll ever believe.
Report Post »lynda1276
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 5:44pmditto
Report Post »Oldphoto678
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 7:08amMerry Santa day.
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 7:12amBaaa Humbug!
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 7:07amSo What. Both are there for the money. And the money is there for the the two of them for those who want to pay for it. I would rather have mine go to my kids in the form of some sort of inheritance… oops, Big Barney wants “HIS” money. Time to stockpile.
Report Post »wherewastthou
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 12:48pmI’ll take it on faith that you are refering to Barry Obama and Harry Reid.
Report Post »Glenn Lachrymose
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 6:24amTwo irrelevant guys promoting their agenda. How pathetic.
Report Post »Tuesday
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 1:30pmIf they are irrelevant, why are you wasting your time posting about them?
Oh how green with envy you must be. ;D
Report Post »kenny
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 1:27pmtoo bad liberal scum billy graham is the best person
Report Post »Harvey
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 5:39amThere are people that should not be allowed to comment about anything and the person that calls themselves(Sinista Mace)is one of them.George Bush was not one of the Greatest Presidents but compared to the other two people that ran agsnist him he was an Angel,so what choice did we have.If either John Kerry or Al Gore had been elected we would no longer be a Nation,
Report Post »We all need to get on our knees and thank God for Billy Graham,this Man of God has led millions of people to Salvation that might other wise have missed the mark and i thank God and i know millions of others thank God for him and his Wife Ruth and all of their Children that continue to bring people to Salvation through their work for God.We must all continue to Pray for his Son Franklin and his efforts to continue his Fathers Ministry,we must continue to support the ministry,our Country depends on Franklin Graham and others like him so lets continue to Pray for these men of God.
Thank You
AzDebi
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 8:52amAmen! Love Billy Graham…Franklin has huge shoes to fill in such corrupted times…I do pray for them all…remember when they were always at the forefront of the country?…I miss seeing them!
Report Post »wampanoag
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 3:14amI love Rev. Graham. Bush should have learned a lot more from him while he was a president. Bush was not one of my favorite Presidents. He was a true RINO.
alwayssora
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 8:35am@ wampanoag
……..and you are a sh%t for saying this!
Report Post »KL
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 2:23amI was there and it was magic~! I live in Charlotte North Carolina, George and Laura Bush are so warm, gracious and classy. Plus, it was a beautiful sunny day here today, perfect! A few Presidents (ahem) could learn some humility and social graces from President George W. Bush!
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 4:05amWhat a wonderful surprise for the Bushs. Billy Graham has been such a wonderful part of alot of our lives and the Bush family in particular. So happy he was able to get out and visit. Karl Rove and Laura Bush‘s books are amazing and I’m on to G.W.’s next. While I didn’t agree with some of the Bush policy, these books have been a fascinating look into the office of the president, especially after 9/11 and visits with our troops. The love the Bushs’ have for our troops and this country is unending – a far cry from the poor excuse currently serving as Commander in Chief.
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 8:10amNO offense.. but MANNERS doesn’t mean intelligence.. honor.. or honesty.. Bush doesn’t have anymore than the current resident of the W.H…. all he is would be a mannerly PROGRESSIVE.. don’t let the nice day blur your vision…
AzDebi
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 8:19am“KL”…I have often wondered, NOW that we‘ve learned of the total corruption in the congress and its’ control by outside sources (Soros), if Bush was held “captive” by them after 2006 because it was the only way he could negotiate money to support our troops…no one could/can ever argue his passion for our military…did he cave to the progressive’s demands in order to get what our boys needed?…also, could never understand why he didn’t close our borders…however, on 9/11, George made me proud to be an American and you are correct…he embodies humility!
Report Post »In God We Trust
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 8:24am@independentvoteril
I concur!
Report Post »alwayssora
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 8:32am@KL
You are sooooo right! The Bushes are a class act!
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 9:44amINDEPENDENTVOTERIL, the current president has none of those. If someone else doesn‘t write it on the teleprompter he can’t put a cogent sentence together; he lies so there is no honesty there; and honor, where is that? He hasn’t done anything honorable, only apologize to every thug in the world and drag the US through the mud. Not many give Bush a pass on some of his policies but he loves this country and the troops.
Report Post »Tuesday
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 1:27pmRight ON! The Reverend Billy Graham knows who have been naughty or nice in the WH.
Some posters cannot help their envy. Too bad. They are Christmas grinches.
Report Post »DHawkins
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 6:12pmAmen
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 2:14amHey guys, go watch the lunar eclipse happening right now ….
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 2:40amI really wish they would stop trying to polish the pile of dinosaur poop that was Bush’s legacy.
I don’t care if you summon Jesus Christ himself, let alone Bully Gray Ham, I can’t stand this progressive saboteur named Bush.
He was probably at Bohemian Grove or something having his Winter Worship of Moloch during the full moon.
Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on December 21, 2010 at 4:32pm“Hey guys, go watch the lunar eclipse happening right now ….”
Rats, I missed it
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on December 22, 2010 at 9:00pmIf you aren’t getting censored than you are not posting the truth.
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