Posted on 03/10/2015 7:29:22 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The Rev. Franklin Graham gave an ominous warning to Christians living in the United States Sunday, as he expounded on how religious freedoms are being eroded stateside while believers are being persecuted throughout the world.
Graham also expressed his concerns about the Obama administration's foreign policy, which has been to rebuke the nation's allies, such as Israel, while countries known to be hostile to the U.S. are attempting to shape policy by gaining influence in the Democratic Party and by giving large donations to entities such as The Clinton Foundation.
"I believe we're going to see persecution in this country," Graham said during an interview on "Fox and Friends Weekend" on Sunday. "We've already seen many laws that have been passed that restrict our freedom as Christians. I believe it's going to get worse, and we see no question gaining influence in Washington by those that represent the Islamic faith. We do have a problem in this country and we are losing our religious freedom and we're losing it a little bit day by day."
It's not the first time that Graham, the son of renowned evangelist Billy Graham, has issued a warning for Christian Americans. He previously warned that America's morality was crumbling because President Obama "defends Islam and chastises Christians, rebukes our allies and befriends our enemies, and fully supports gay marriage and abortion but denies the religious freedoms of those who don't agree," in a post on Facebook.
He has been outspoken in his critique of Obama's leadership and that of nearly everyone in Washington, especially when it comes to the battle against ISIS. Graham also encouraged Christians to get involved in politics and run for office in order to do God's will.
"Who says we can't be in politics?" he asked in January at the Oklahoma State Evangelism Conference. "The gays and lesbians are in politics, I can tell you that. All the anti-God people are in politics. They're there. Why shouldn't the church be there? Who says we can't speak up? Who says our voice can' be heard? Get involved. I'm here to tell you that the only way, the only hope is not a Republican, it's not a Democrat or whoever. The only hope is that this country repents of its sins and turns once again to the God of our fathers and to His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ — otherwise, there is no hope."
His comments on "Fox and Friends Weekend" reiterated his call for Christians to be involved in politics and spread the message of God's love and forgiveness. When host Tucker Carlson asked what Christians can do to right the wrongs or correct the direction the country is headed, Graham said that everyone needs to pray and then actively participate in politics.
"We have a problem in Washington, and we have become so greedy, we have become so bitter, and we fight with one another. But we need Christian Democrats and Christian Republicans running for office. And we need to get God back in Washington," Graham explained.
The thought control commissars have been at work for a long time, they will continue to do so until people resist. It has been long past the time for this to occur. Pray for guidance.
Name 5 laws promoting Islam that have been passed (and that don’t include promotion of all religions).
Catholics have known this for nearly two centuries. Yes, it — the persecution word — is coming to America.
I wonder if a lot of people are in denial about the reality of this.
Certainly Rev. Graham isn’t.
The institution of Sharia in Tennessee by the Governor is plenty; also legal nationwide in Canada.
Social actions count as well since they promote Islam to include: special prayer breaks, holidays, foot-baths, halal meals in to many educational institutions to count nationwide.
Let’s also include several dozen Islamic military training camps in the US which are not shut down by local and national law enforcement for politically correct reasons.
And of course the ever popular suppression of the prevailing religion in this instance Christianity.
Same tactics used by the “varsity” under Mohammad and his disciples are being applied here slowly, slowly the heat goes up until it boils. Then the fun begins - or should I say the slaughter? ...
I fail to see anywhere that Tennessee instituted Sharia law. If the Governor instituted it there must be some directive/proclamation/directive he signed. Can you please point me to this?
As regards the comment that Sharia is legal in Canada, I personally couldn’t care less what the Canadians do.
Too little, too late.
I agree that it’s here.
But we’ve been so fat, dumb, and happy for so long, that we just can’t see it.
I guess it’s that normalcy bias that Kartographer keeps talking about.
....Or when those “arms” that Americans have been buying start to be used.
What has kept it back was and is that Americans are ARMED to the teeth.
....Or stand up and fight back.
“Repent, seek God’s face, change our wicked ways! Time is running out on America!”
BELIEVE, repent, seek God’s face, and change our sinful ways!
Except online. There is still freedom.
BELIEVE!
AMEN!
And many are also praying.
AMEN, that too! Prayer is so very important.
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