Billy Graham Responds to Lingering Anger Over 1972 Remarks on Jews

AP via NY Times ^ | March 17, 2002 | AP via NY Times

[a_witness]

Do you repudiate anti-semitism like Billy Graham did ?

[lonestar]

Who would have thought that seemingly upright evangelical Christians were capable of such racial and ethnic hatred?

Who'd have thought that people who've never believed what Billy Graham had to say, would pay attention to this. Has he not spent his life praising a Jew?

[BikerNYC]

...do you also accept that Jesus Christ is the Son of God?

I thought Jesus Christ was God.

[js1138]

Do you repudiate anti-semitism like Billy Graham did ?

I can't recall ever saying anything anti-Jewish. I can recall, as far back as thirty years ago, questioning the wisdom of Israel's policies. But the more I learn about the politics of Islamic countries, the less sympathy I have for them. When I see Muslims embrace secular government and demand religious tolerance in all middle eastern countries, when I see Muslims demand an end to blasphemy laws -- then I'll think about being critical of Israel.