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 Post subject: Obama Claims Franklin Graham is Offensive
PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:20 am 
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Pentagon: No Graham for Prayer Day
His past description of Islam as ‘evil’ had offended Muslims


updated 6:44 p.m. ET, Thurs., April 22, 2010

WASHINGTON - Evangelist Franklin Graham's invitation to speak at a Pentagon prayer service has been rescinded because his comments about Islam were inappropriate, the Army said Thursday.

Graham, the son famed evangelist Billy Graham, in 2001 described Islam as evil. More recently, he has said he finds Islam offensive and wants Muslims to know that Jesus Christ died for their sins.

Army spokesman Col. Tom Collins said Graham's remarks were "not appropriate."

"We're an all-inclusive military," Collins said. "We honor all faiths. ... Our message to our service and civilian work force is about the need for diversity and appreciation of all faiths."

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation had raised the objection to Graham's appearance, citing his past remarks about Islam.

Collins said earlier this week that the invitation to attend the National Day of Prayer event at the Pentagon wasn't from the military but from the Colorado-based National Day of Prayer Task Force, which works with the Pentagon chaplain's office on the prayer event.

As co-honorary chair of the task force, Graham was expected to be the lead speaker at the May 6 Pentagon service. Country singer Ricky Skaggs was expected to perform.

Since Graham's invitation was rescinded, the task force has decided not to participate in the military prayer service, Collins said.

The decision suggests a growing sensitivity in recent years among senior Pentagon officials to the divide between the U.S. military and Muslims. Graham attended a Pentagon prayer service in 2003, despite objections by Muslim groups.

Graham said he regrets that the Army felt its decision was necessary. In a statement, Graham said he would continue to pray for the troops to "give them guidance, wisdom and protection as they serve this great country."


I hear next year the meeting is to be replaced by an Obama worship service. :lol:

They have to be frekin' kidding me! If Franklin Graham isn't welcome then we have no need of the prayers they intend to render. This thing is now officially another Obama-Sham.

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 Post subject: Re: Obama Claims Franklin Graham is Offensive
PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 11:46 am 
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Mirage wrote:
Pentagon: No Graham for Prayer Day
His past description of Islam as ‘evil’ had offended Muslims

updated 6:44 p.m. ET, Thurs., April 22, 2010

WASHINGTON - Evangelist Franklin Graham's invitation to speak at a Pentagon prayer service has been rescinded because his comments about Islam were inappropriate, the Army said Thursday.


Tsk tsk.....what the good Reverend should have done was scream "GOD DAMN AMERICA" and Hussein Obama would be sitting in his church every Sunday.

I guess people have different opinions on what they find "offensive"....Yes?

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 Post subject: Re: Obama Claims Franklin Graham is Offensive
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That's a good point. I wonder if either of Obama's 2 known Marxist pastors will be there? They offend me.

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 Post subject: Re: Obama Claims Franklin Graham is Offensive
PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 6:29 pm 
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The Military Religious Freedom Foundation had raised the objection to Graham's appearance, citing his past remarks about Islam. Your title is misleading.


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 Post subject: Re: Obama Claims Franklin Graham is Offensive
PostPosted: Fri Apr 23, 2010 10:06 pm 
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Not at all. If Bush or any Republican past President is held accountable for every little action under his sphere of authority (and some that's really not) then Obama needs to be held to the same standard in fairness. ;)

However, do we really know that the order didn't really come down from the White House? If Graham was invited and then uninvited for something he told the truth about 10 years ago there's sure to be a political appointee involved in that reversal.

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 Post subject: Re: Obama Claims Franklin Graham is Offensive
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I have really mixed feelings on this. Franklin Graham isn't saying or doing anything different than he's been doing this past decade. In my opinion, they shouldn't have invited him in the first place. Since they did, it's their responsibility to know who they are inviting. Since this stuff was common knowledge prior to his invite, they shouldn't have rescinded his invitation.


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