Famed televangelist Rev. Billy Graham on Wednesday urged North Carolina voters to support an amendment to the state constitution banning same-sex marriage.
“Watching the moral decline of our country causes me great concern,” said Graham, 93, in a statement. “I believe the home and marriage is the foundation of our society and must be protected.”
Graham’s statement was issued by the Charlotte-based Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, which also announced that Graham’s message would be published in a full-page ad that would appear in 14 North Carolina newspapers throughout the weekend.
“The Bible is clear — God’s definition of marriage is between a man and a woman. I want to urge my fellow North Carolinians to vote for the marriage amendment,” Graham, who lives near Asheville, said in the ad:
The amendment goes before North Carolina voters next Tuesday, May 8.
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I THOUGH HE WAS DEAD!!!!!!!
That’s right spread the hate. That’s the Christian thing to do, right? Im sure Jesus will be so proud of you Mr. Graham.
People like him make me sick, he makes christians look bad. Probably another reason i’m an atheist.
^ He was resurrected apparently.
I’m getting tired of these extreme religious people! I am a Christian but support marriage equality and equality for all period!
Goofy old bastard.
well all respect lost for this man..
@Tracy Right On The Money !
I fucking hate Billy Graham. that old turd has created and distributed so much misinformation over the years that has done so much harm. Just fuckin’ die. Billy!!!!
HATE…………………………………………………………………………………………….DIVISION………………………………………………………………………………………….DO NOT JUDGE……………………………………………………..PURPOSELY DIVIDING OUR WORLD…………………………….NOBODY IS PERFECT IN THIS WORLD………………………PREACHING HATE IN A DEMOCRATIC NATION…………………………IT IS WRONG…………………….WRONG……………………………..WRONG.
At 93..no one gives a shit what you have to say. Go away Graham. And tracy said it perfectly.
Time for your dirt nap, Billy…..
I thought he died already!
WRONG………………………..PRAY FOR THOSE YOU FEEL OR ASSUME OR THINK IS DIFFERENT……………………WE ARE ALL SINNERS.
He better be a little nicer. It won’t be long until he’s judged for the things he says and does. He is 93. He can’t live forever.
This guy needs to die soon. He’s done enough harm to people.
he needs to just crawl back into his bibble and stay there.
Billy Graham needs to just keep his mouth shut for once…
Billy, how is this exemplifying Christ’s dictum to “Love One Another as i have Loved YOU.” ?
BILLY yo uare so off the mark..you wis hto incorporate DISCRIMINATION into law….going backwards is your thing?
Ignorant people again with judgemental authority!
lost what little respect i may have had for him as a person…will be glad when all the old bigots die off…only problem is the ignorant bigots still procreating
Good news, Billy Graham is very old. He won’t live forever.
Fuck this guy
Billy Graham has always strived on hate. Why stop now?
Secures his place in hell.
I used to have a great deal of respect for him, no longer.
I say we ban Billy Graham
Enough with this ridiculous fiction of the bible being “clear” on the definition of marriage. (It’s not.) The bible is also clear on stoning disobedient children and adulteresses; I’m looking forward to Graham’s full-page ads advocating that, too.
He is only acting out of his own insecurities and his age. It’s come from how he was raised, some of us get out before we are tainted. I do not wish I’ll of this man, I pray for him..
I thought he was dead!!
Bite ME, Billy Boy! You old, tired CRACKA! :-(
Yeah whatever about him. This is beyond politics. This is far beyond banning gay marriage, which is ALREADY ILLEGAL in NC – it’s also about stripping children and battered women of rights. How is that good?
Ill not I’ll, damn iPad, that’s what I wish ill on, lol
I urge North Carolina voters to ban Billy Graham !
ban billy the hateful bastard
Hold on let me get this right, were not allowed to get married because of religion but you can use your hypocrisy to continue to hate and spread the word of GOD in your own terms . I’m not quite sure which bible you read from but clearly he died for all of us and at 93 I would hope you do some serious soul searching. I’m a daughter of god whether you like it or not and your judgement day will come.
He, IMO, ranks right up there with Jesse Jackson & Al Sharpton-they throw the word “Reverend” in front of their name & they think we should give a shit what they think.
I won’t shed a tear over this hate monger. Ick.
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He needs to speak with Jesus and his apostels…..since they were all gay! Just look at how they were all depicted. LOL…nuff said!! Mr. Graham, do your research, the way God wanted you to know about it, than, you’ve got nothing to preach about….Put that in yer pipe and smoke it, since what you’re smokin’ ain’t workin’! Peace out….BOY SCOUT..oh, another cause? you support? Just sayin’! ….”things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmm”.
Why is this not considered hate speech?! To label same-sex marriage with moral decline is irresponsible, ignorant and inflammatory.
wait… you mean Graham’s not dead? When did this (not) happen?
Shame on you Billy Graham for refusing human rights and the High Spirit!
I will never again watch your TV program Billy graham since you are homophobic!
OMG, he’s still alive?
Are we sure that’s not the Crypt Keeper? As for his statements look at how bad he was during the Civil Rights movement in the 60′s
Jesus would slap the shit out of you. WWJD?
You are passing Judgement and that is against laws of being a Christian. I am a gay christian, but you won’t see me passing judgement. “Love is Love, It belongs to everyone”!!!
I thought he was dead a long time ago. He will have to explain his evil prejudice to his maker
Time to dance at his funeral.
Hate speech seems to never end.
ASK BILLY GRAHAM WHY?
Is he still alive?
Yes.. I think it was Jerry Fallwell that past on… time to find out.
Yes Jerry died in May 15th 2007
TBN’s Jan and Paul Crouch SP? Have been caught embezzlement. Not sure how much. The have recently divorced.
50 Million dollars.
He can go SUCK IT!
I hope there is a special place in Hell for people like Billy Graham who preach hatred and not Love!
I could only wish for all those who have hated to all come back just for one hour, every single one of them, just to let the rest of us what happened after they expired. I want them to fall on their knees and ask for forgiveness.
This is a man who has devoted his whole life to God, but even he can be wrong.
He is definitely a man of God and has been his whole life. That;s a long time not to make a mistake……..until now.
How cute. ^_^ He thinks our country runs on the Bible and not the constitution.
WOW, just goes to show that Billy Graham is just as bigoted as the rest of the religionists.. I thought he’d stay out of this one, guess not.
she needs to quit!
would like to call for a vote to ban Billy Graham. “He always sees to go on TV and interupt my favorite programs.”
:::Roll Eyes::: that’s why i don’t trust pastors or anyone. ugh!!