Franklin Graham is becoming a reliable source of crazed quotes for the media to paint all Christians with the broad brush of kookiness. Now he has provided a cornucopia of sound bytes published by Time Magazine regarding the dreaded "Ground Zero Mosque". What is interesting is that he seems far more concerned with his Americanism than he does about the Gospel. When you are asked about something like this as a "minister" and spend more time talking about "our country" and "America" than you do about Jesus Christ, it is a serious problem for someone who claims to follow Christ. I am far less concerned about a mosque in New York City than I am about Christians acting like fools in the name of patriotism. This event is bringing out the ugliest and most inane behavior among followers of Christ and they are bringing shame to the church of Christ by their words and deeds.
Instead of railing against Islam in the name of America, maybe Franklin Graham can try loving Muslims in the name of Christ.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Romans 12: 21)
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