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June 10, 2022

Bathed in the Blood of Fourth Graders, Franklin Graham Shills for Gun Lobby

By Anthony Wade

Franklin Graham has come out to do the bidding of his political masters once again...

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But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed. - Galatians 1:8-9 (ESV)

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A few years back, it came to light that Franklin Graham was "earning" over $800,000 between the two charities he is the CEO for (Samaritan's Purse and Billy Graham Association). Graham refused to respond to the expected criticism and instead lobbied the IRS to change his "charities" to the designation of "Association of Churches." Did his charities suddenly become associations of churches? Of course not. Why the change? Because the new classification means Graham would no longer have to publicly disclose his salaries. I guess he was guided by WSWJH - what salaries would Jesus hide." This was the point that it should have become clear to everyone that Graham was a mere shill but that became even clearer when after candidate Trump conveniently donated to both of Graham's organizations, that Franklin then paved the way for Trump to have insider access to the key evangelical vote he so desperately needed to win in 2016. Even these things were not new, just more in the open. In 2014 Franklin sold his soul by removing Mormonism from the list of cults maintained by the Billy Graham Association. What was the deciding factor? That the Republican Party had nominated a Mormon, Mitt Romney, for president. Never mind that Mormonism was founded in the 1800's by a pedophile bigamist with over 30 wives that claimed an angel gave him golden tablets upon which was written a new gospel. So much for today's key verses outlining what should happen if even an angel was to give us a new gospel. Can't let a little thing like wildly heretical doctrine stand in the way of your carnal politics. So, for close to ten years those who wish to discern have known that Franklin Graham is bought and sold by the Republican Party in this country. If you needed more proof, just click the above link from Charisma News today and reason once more with me.

'The Rev. Franklin Graham, son of the late evangelist Billy Graham, warned this week that America is a "nation addicted to violence" and that culture's abandonment of God is leading to "more problems." Graham issued his comments as President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats pitch increased gun control measures after a gunman killed 19 kids and two teachers May 24 at the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas. "President Biden and his administration want to ban certain caliber handguns," Graham wrote in a Facebook post. "That won't help the problem."' - Charisma News

Really. Banning high capacity magazines and weapons of war will not even help the problem? That's odd Franklin because it has worked in every other country in the world. America is the only country that has this problem. Now, I do not wish to create a society where the only people with the guns are the government, but we ought to be able to agree to common sense changes. Like maybe an 18-year-old does not need an AR-15? We cannot even have the discussion in this country because of shills like Franklin Graham, however. His position is that of the NAR. It is not his own. He was given marching orders to go and publicly support guns and that is just what he did. Even if the diagnosis of a nation addicted to violence is accurate, is it also a good idea then to arm that nation to the teeth? Biden is calling for a reinstatement of the assault weapons ban which did work! Go check the statistics and you will see a decline in the deaths from gun violence during the time of the ban. There are 19 small bodies that had to be buried last week and Franklin Graham digs them up and shoots them all over again with this irresponsible and uncaring rhetoric. The AR-15 so destroyed the bodies of these children that they had to use DNA to identify some of them. Think about that. It is bad enough to be on this side politically, but Franklin Graham is supposed to represent Christians. That is who he is trying to convince here. It is sad and disgusting, as are the canned NAR dominionist talking points. American culture has not abandoned God Franklin, you have. The culture was never with God in order to abandon Him. The church once was though but now shills like you wrap it up in the America flag, put a gun in the pulpit and now stand for the slaughter of innocent children. Where are the pro-lifers now? Read the gospel accounts and see how much Jesus hated hypocrisy. The Charisma article continues:

'The evangelist said American culture is replete with violent imagery; he proposed society curb such themes in entertainment if we want to "make a difference." Graham also predicted the U.S. will continue to struggle until such action is taken. "What would make a difference is a ban on all of the movies, television shows and video games graphically depicting gun violence, bloody gore and death," he wrote. "We are a nation addicted to violence"and they call it entertainment."' - Charisma News

We must recognize this tactic for what it is. The gun lobby, NAR and the Republican Party want to be talking about anything OTHER than guns. So, they dispatch many lackeys to discuss mental health and how if we could just provide better services than less people would snap and go on killing sprees. Do they believe this? Of course, not because when it comes time to fund such initiatives, they are the first ones to vote no. Other minions are sent to discuss arming teachers. Do they honestly think that Ms. Magilicuddy packing a machine gun while she teaches verb conjugation is the panacea? Of course not but it sure does distract well. They will even send senators out to tell you that the real problem with gun violence is doors. If they could just control the doors better than no one would get hurt. Right. Amidst these emissaries, they send out Franklin Graham to make sure the evangelicals stay where they are in lock step support of every candidate with a little "r" next to their name. His cause du jour? Violence in entertainment. He literally is claiming here that in order to change gun violence in this country we have to START by banning all movies, TV shows, and video games that are violent. This is what is known as an absurdity. Graham knows it but remember he is not really trying to limit the entertainment industry. He is just trying to switch the conversation away from guns.

'In addition to the tragic state of entertainment, the evangelist discussed America's increasing secularization and progressive hostility and apathy toward faith. "We have taken God out of schools, and most homes are leaving God out of the rearing of their children," Graham added. "He is the solution. The more we turn our backs on God and His Word, the more problems we have as individuals and as a nation."' - Charisma News

How powerless is your god if you think man can simply remove him from schools? What is He standing outside waiting for someone to open a side door for Him? This stale talking point is quite frankly stupid and insulting to God. Forcing people who do not share our faith to pray to a God they do not believe in, is not "Christianity." Graham continues to get the main points wrong as a dominionist. This nation has always been secular. Asking unbelievers to "turn back to God" is not only wholly inaccurate but biblically impossible. How does the bible say anyone is saved? Through the preaching of the gospel! The reason why so many do not involve God in child rearing is the fault of the apostate church, which abandoned the gospel a long time ago. The problem is people like Graham, who claim the mantle of Christianity, spend their waking hours defending the indefensible while spitting on the graves of dead children. The church has abdicated its biblical role as a shining city on a hill. Instead the lost turn to the church and see the world. They see a church that is fully immersed with the politics of this world, while embracing gun culture and somehow renouncing violence out of the other corner of their mouths.

Graham isn't alone in believing America's separation from the Lord is deeply problematic. Veteran Navy SEAL Jimmy Graham recently delivered a one-word answer when asked by CBN's Faithwire to reveal the most potent preventative deterrent to violent mass shootings. "Jesus," he said without missing a beat. He then expounded on his belief America has strayed from its biblical foundations. "I would plead with people to return to the foundation that built this nation," he said. "There are biblical foundations that built this nation. They're proven to work, and we've chosen not to use them." Graham added, "There's nothing wrong with the plan; we've just chosen not to do it." Pray for America and our leaders as we navigate through spiritual crises and the tragic cultural results." - Charisma News

May as well close on a full-on dominionist rant that is devoid from reality. Jesus was not the foundation upon which this country was built. Not even close. Sure, it is true that if everyone in the country was truly saved that there should theoretically be no shootings but that is simply not going to happen even if the church started preaching the gospel again. The things of God are foolishness to those that are perishing. Heck, the vast majority of churchgoers today are not even saved. That is why they can so obediently follow political rhetoric instead of the gospel. It is why they can accept such carnal reasoning as the way to stop tragedies like Cobb Elementary School is more good-guy fourth graders with guns or better doors. Anything to avoid the only real discussion that would work, limiting guns. The blood of 19 children cries out from the graves in Uvalde Texas. While it is understandable that the carnal, evil world would offer them nothing but hollow talking points and distractions instead of solutions, it is so sad to see those who claim to represent the church do likewise. I just pray they realize that Franklin Graham does not speak for Christ and he hasn't for a very long time.

Reverend Anthony Wade - June 7, 2022



Authors Bio:
Credentialed Minister of the Gospel for the Assemblies of God. Owner and founder of 828 ministries. Vice President for Goodwill Industries. Always remember that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

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