Franklin Graham Warns of ‘All-Out Socialism’ If Americans Don’t Vote and Pray in November
Evangelist Franklin Graham said Monday the United States is in danger of becoming socialist if Americans don’t vote in November for leaders who “love this country, defend the Constitution” and “support law & order.”
Graham made the comments in a series of tweets. Although he didn’t mention specific candidates or parties by name, his comments were in line with his recent criticism of the Democratic party.
“The chaos erupting in cities controlled by liberal, socialist-leaning leadership should cause great concern,” Graham tweeted. “If this kind of leadership wins in local, state & national elections in November, we’ll see more of this, which would lead to the demise of our nation as we know it.”
The chaos erupting in cities controlled by liberal, socialist-leaning leadership should cause great concern. If this kind of leadership wins in local, state & national elections in November, we’ll see more of this, which would lead to the demise of our nation as we know it.
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) July 27, 2020
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Graham then referenced Portland, Ore., which has seen nightly violent protests that police labeled riots.
“Socialism is dangerous, and we have a party and many politicians who are flirting with all-out socialism. Portland is an example of what will take place in other cities if Americans do not take a stand in defense of the nation – through the power of the vote,” Graham wrote.
Socialism is dangerous, and we have a party and many politicians who are flirting with all-out socialism. Portland is an example of what will take place in other cities if Americans do not take a stand in defense of the nation—through the power of the vote.
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) July 27, 2020
“I would encourage every person who loves this country to pray & to turn out by the millions to vote. Don’t just watch the news & be depressed – stand up for America! Vote for leaders who love this country, defend the Constitution, & support law & order. Most importantly, pray,” Graham added.
I would encourage every person who loves this country to pray & to turn out by the millions to vote. Don’t just watch the news & be depressed—stand up for America! Vote for leaders who love this country, defend the Constitution, & support law & order. Most importantly, pray.
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) July 27, 2020
In a later tweet, Graham referenced comments from Jack Brewer, a former NFL player and a professor at the Fordham University Gabelli School of Business. Graham linked to an interview with Brewer, who told Fox News that Americans need to model the non-violent protests of the late Rep. John Lewis, who marched with Martin Luther King Jr.
.@JackBrewerBSI had some important things to say about the state of our nation in a media interview yesterday. He pointed out the contrast between peaceful protests & the violent, destructive protests-turned-riots that we’re seeing today. https://t.co/25rtKOEpcr
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) July 28, 2020
“These guys had Bibles with him,” Brewer said of the civil rights protesters of the 1960s. “These men and women who marched all praised Jesus and they prayed for their enemies and they loved their enemies and … when someone cursed them, they replied back with love. And that’s what we need to get back to in our nation. I think this is a time to reflect that as we mourn the loss of Congressman Lewis.”
Wrote Graham, “Thank you Jack – God’s Word is the truth that can transform hearts & lives, & it can also transform nations.”
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Michael Foust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His stories have appeared in Baptist Press, Christianity Today, The Christian Post, the Leaf-Chronicle, the Toronto Star and the Knoxville News-Sentinel.
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