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http://www.back2stonewall.com/2016/05/franklin-graham-real-christians-bullet-anti-lgbt-beliefs.htmlWhat would you take a bullet for? What are the principles and beliefs that you would not compromise under any circumstances? Even if it meant putting your life on the line? King Nebuchadnezzar who reigned over Babylon issued a decree that everyone worship the golden image he had made. Three men who knew the one true and living God, refused to worship the kings idoltheir names were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. The king told them, But if you do not worship, you shall be cast immediately into the midst of a burning fiery furnace. Here is their bold reply:
O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. If that is the case, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not, let it be known to you, O king, that we do not serve your gods, nor will we worship the gold image which you have set up (Daniel 3:16-18).
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood firm in obedience and faithfulness. They stood up for Gods truth. They stood up for their faith, and they didnt waiver, even when it meant putting their very lives at risk. I want to call on every Christian and every pastor to stand firm like these patriarchs of old and not bow to the secular, increasingly godless culture in which we liveeven when (not if) were criticized, mocked, and labeled intolerant.
raccoon
(31,138 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Takket
(21,729 posts)There are some pretty high efficiency models on the market these days. The burning of his heart alone could probably light a small candle.
Rex
(65,616 posts)The old ways are what a loser sticks with. Franklin Graham is even a bigger loser then his daddy was. Not shocked.
immoderate
(20,885 posts)--imm
LostOne4Ever
(9,302 posts)[font style="font-family:'Georgia','Baskerville Old Face','Helvetica',fantasy;" size=4 color=#009999]There is no other way to describe people willing to take a bullet so that they can discriminate and persecute someone who has done nothing to them.[/font]
Sam_Fields
(305 posts)The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the
selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of
charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness,
for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I
will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who
would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name
is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.
Next week Graham is going to have a stoning the adulterers party.
G'sus Christ!
MrsMatt
(1,660 posts)SQUEE
(1,315 posts)A poetic and artistic amalgamation of a few different versus, but... Jules is right, it is some cool sounding shit to say before you "pop a cap" in someone.
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Tierra_y_Libertad
(50,414 posts)Hoppy
(3,595 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Xolodno
(6,415 posts)...and what was the difference between hard right Christian Evangelicals and hard right Muslims? I forget.
Hoppy
(3,595 posts)jpak
(41,761 posts)Sister Cindy was a "former Disco Queen" from the Univ. of FL.
They showed up every semester...I really thought the university hired them as entertainment.
Initech
(100,155 posts)struggle4progress
(118,379 posts)LiberalElite
(14,691 posts)REP
(21,691 posts)Nor do I to protesting by self-immolation or hunger strikes until there's no LGBT person anywhere in the universe. I wish them success in their bullet stopping, firey and hungry endeavors.
brooklynite
(95,070 posts)dembotoz
(16,866 posts)Tsiyu
(18,186 posts)and give the proceeds to the poor.
Otherwise you're just another bag of hot air who should be shunned.
Jesus told you not to judge others. I never saw your name exempted from that rule.
So you must not really believe the bible, Evil Brother Franklin. You just use it to fill your bank account.
Thor_MN
(11,843 posts)All of the ones who survive are "True Christians" in your church.
tenderfoot
(8,443 posts)LOL
sarcasmo
(23,968 posts)mac56
(17,575 posts)trading on his dad's name and making a fool of himself.
Franklin Graham is the Hank Williams Jr. of religion.
Mike Nelson
(9,991 posts)Vinca
(50,342 posts)How would he fleece the rubes if they're all dead?