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Support for Franklin Graham’s message
Posted By katie allison granju
One Knoxville blogger takes issue with my characterization of Franklin Graham’s recent visit to Knoxville:
YOU were offended at Rev. Graham’s sermon? Well, quite honestly, I am offended that you are so intolerant of my compassion for human life and decency. I’m not only offended, I am sickened and disgusted at your lack of human compassion and moral decency. Feel free to call me names; religious nut, holy-roller, right-wing nut job, etc…I’ve heard them all. I will gladly wear those labels if that is what you choose to pin on someone that believes in the sanctity of human life. I feel sad and sorry for you. I will earnestly pray for your empty soul.
I thank God that people like Franklin Graham are intolerant and willing to stand up and share the truth with a lost and dying world. No where in his sermons does he show hatred toward people. He very much points out his hatred of the sins that they commit and the evil lifestyle that they live, but he shows a love and compassion for the sinner. And, you know what? You have the choice not to listen to his sermon, just as you have the choice to continue wallowing in your own filth…if you can tolerate it.
Apr 29th, 2008
That wa a very poignant essay that you wrote. My wife and I had a similar scare with our first child, who we feared would have cystic fibrosis. I will never forget the emotional turmoil of that day we found out that he was at risk. Three children later, my wife and I are so thankful for our bundles of joy, just as you are for yours.
Did I miss you saying you were offended by Rev. Graham’s sermon?
Here’s what I read: “Mr. Graham has a right to his opinions, although many active, devout Christians disagree with them.”
While I disagree with some of what you’ve written (see Sunday’s post), your comments have been nothing but civil and respectful.
Byron - I respect your passion but in this case I think it is clouding a fair assessment of KAG’s comments.
I think Byron (who I personally feel is a wonderful person and who I respect greatly for the conviction of his feelings on this and many topics) is reacting not only to KAG’s post but also to the commentary and posts that many others of us have done who also feel strongly against this issue. To be sure, Franklin Graham’s message is divisive, but so is the dialogue his statements and appearances in the public schools have engendered. I hope we as a community can recognize that this dialogue is exactly why it is so important to maintain the freedoms and separations we have in this country. Without the verbiage in our constitution to protect us, this dialogue would not be possible and in fact would be eliminated entirely. We are free to disagree, that is our right, but we all live in the same community and that community is a part of each of us. Hope we’re still friends Byron, and no, I don’t think you’re a nutjob. Just a person with convictions as strong as my own, only very different from mine in so many ways.
Missybw,
I echo your comments about Byron, and you offer some worthy thoughts.
Thanks for the support folks. I wasn’t aiming my post directly at Katie’s, as Missy pointed out there have been several bloggers posting along the same vein lately. I made a point not to link to anyone elses blogs just for that fact. Wasn’t trying to level my frustrations at anyone in particular, just had to blow off steam. I blew it off and it’s all good now. I am still very firm in my convictions and won’t make any apologies for that, but, I will apologize for letting my emotions get the best of me. I didn’t handle it as good as D.Oatney did on his blog, he showed a little more class than I did. I think for now on I’ll just stick to Knoxville Trivia. We’re all still friends, right?