For those of you who don’t know, the Pentagon has dis-invited Rev. Franklin Graham to speak at the National Day of Prayer. The claim is that Graham was dis-invited for saying that Islam is an evil religion. Graham made this statement 9 years ago shortly after members of that religion attacked our country by flying hijacked airplanes into the Twin Towers in New York City and the Pentagon. When that was brought up in the following interview, it’s nice to see that Graham does not back down. He said Islam “is what it is.” I agree. Islam is evil.
He also points out that there are those minority members of that religion who get to observe Ramadan at the Pentagon, so why is he being excluded? You might even ask, what about all the Imans of Islam that teach that Christianity is filled with infidels. But alas, any of that are lost on the politically correct, leftist reporter from CNN.
Kudos to Graham for standing up for the truth. Islam is evil and Graham should be allowed to speak at the Pentagon. Just because his views may be controversial to some, should not bar him from access especially since he is the honorary chairman of the National Day of Prayer.
Now, I know in an earlier post I said I really don’t care about the National Day of Prayer. That has not changed. But I do care about the freedom and rights of fellow believers. Since the Pentagon is going to have a celebration, I don’t believe it is right to exclude Graham because of his views of Islam. He has a right to those views and it should not be the Pentagon’s right to exclude him because of those views. While it is not right for government to endorse a particular religion, it is also not right to exclude a particular religion, or one who holds to it.
Just a further thought. Graham is really being honored for his stand for Christ, by Christ. Any time we face persecution because of the name of Christ, we are truly blessed. The world rejected Christ, therefore we should expect to rejected as well. Not that we don’t stand up for our rights, but we count the blessing in the midst of it as well.
Timothy,
I’ve seen you at Stan’s and Neil’s place and have been trying to get over to read your posts for some time. I finally made it. I’m not all that excited about the National Day of Prayer for the same reasons you expressed in this and your previous post.
What has been striking me as I heard the topic discussed on local talk radio while coming into work this morning was the poor arguments for doing away with the day. I actually heard one of the hosts defending the position that the day should be eliminated because some atheists and agnostics were being left out. Left out? Left out of what, exactly, what they don’t want to do in the first place? I’m pretty sure there is a National Chocolate Day at some point this year. I don’t like chocolate and there are some who are allergic to the stuff does that mean I have an argument for tossing the day out because i’ll feel left out? So inane.
Anyway, glad to have read some of your blog work finally. I’ve got you on my favorites so i’ll try to get around more often. Also, as a pastor I would appreciate any comments you might have to a post I put up at my blog regarding a Christian position on immigration. Not sure what your views are on the issue, but I would appreciate your take if you get the time. Look forward to more interaction in the future.
Hi Jeremy,
Thanks for stopping by. I do appreciate it. I hope we do away with the day and establish praying on a more regular basis. AS Christians, we should pray regularly, and the NDP just gets in the way. You are right though, those arguments are inane.
Blessings
IF he had only said that Christianity was evil he would have had a full roster of events to attend.
If those who are in favor of evil hate Christianity, that says more good about Christianity than bad.
Dan,
Very good point. The beauty for Graham is that he knows he is doing the right thing because there are those who oppose him so.
Blessings
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