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Floyd R. Turbo

(26,570 posts)
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 11:47 AM Aug 2019

Franklin Graham calls on Pete Buttigieg to repent for the 'sin' of being gay

Democrat Pete Buttigieg, who hopes to become the first openly gay president in American history, was targeted on Twitter this week by Franklin Graham in comments that called being gay a "sin, something to be repentant of, not something to be flaunted, praised or politicized."

Graham, the son of legendary preacher Billy Graham, is known as an evangelist, social conservative activist and supporter of President Donald Trump. Buttigieg — the mayor of South Bend, Indiana — is a practicing Christian who says there is no reason his sexuality and faith have to be mutually exclusive.

Graham's comments came in response to a CNN report about Buttigieg remarking that "God doesn't have a political party."

"But God does have commandments, laws & standards," Graham tweeted.


https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/04/25/franklin-graham-pete-buttigieg-repent-gay/3583648002/

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Franklin Graham calls on Pete Buttigieg to repent for the 'sin' of being gay (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2019 OP
Fuck Franklin Graham and his phony version of Christianity. jalan48 Aug 2019 #1
He's clergy,they say what they say and I virgogal Aug 2019 #8
I'm not religious so I normally ignore them too. In this case Graham is a well-known, jalan48 Aug 2019 #16
Yes, fuck Graham. brush Aug 2019 #24
Looking forward to the day FG is outed as a molester. Runningdawg Aug 2019 #2
Franklin Graham needs to REPENT for being a HYPOCRITICAL ASSHOLE !!!!! ProudMNDemocrat Aug 2019 #3
Franklin Graham is a self serving bigot bluewater Aug 2019 #4
ACTUALLY, so was his father. Just not as blatantly obvious... pangaia Aug 2019 #25
Same douchebag True Dough Aug 2019 #5
Does that cover cocaine use Franklin? Botany Aug 2019 #6
Graham needs to repent for being an anti-Christ and holding theophilus Aug 2019 #7
Yes. absolutely. SharonAnn Aug 2019 #38
Yet he supports Trump who has broken every single one of the ten commandments. IrishEyes Aug 2019 #9
Tax religion! SCVDem Aug 2019 #10
Funny, the 10 Commandments don't say "Thou Shalt Not Be Gay." But... JaneQPublic Aug 2019 #11
The argument could be made that he has broken them all! Floyd R. Turbo Aug 2019 #13
Franklin Graham is a fucken moron straight from hell. Recall, the devil in disguise and all RKP5637 Aug 2019 #12
I didn't do a tally, but I'd guess Pete Buttigieg has violated less... George II Aug 2019 #14
LOL why didn't he call for Buttigieg to go through gay conversion therapy onetexan Aug 2019 #15
Franklin Graham is not a Christian. Idgaf what he calls himself. onecaliberal Aug 2019 #17
Graham and his ilk are killing Christianity by Politicub Aug 2019 #18
I am hoping for the trifecta... not_the_one Aug 2019 #32
Irony alert #5,643,268,778 BootinUp Aug 2019 #19
Go fuck yourself Franklin. SamKnause Aug 2019 #20
Frank Scheaffer would disagree FG pos.... asiliveandbreathe Aug 2019 #21
Thank you for that clip! It's outstanding. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #29
When FG pops his head up..I always seem to want to hear from Frank Schaeffer asiliveandbreathe Aug 2019 #31
Here it is: Ilsa Aug 2019 #35
Thanks! I was able to upload it. CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2019 #37
Here it is: Ilsa Aug 2019 #34
I call on Franklin Graham to repent the sin of wasting oxygen. FiveGoodMen Aug 2019 #22
As if Franklin Graham wouldn't go down on trump, on request. (nt) Paladin Aug 2019 #23
I read this article right after readin the taco Tuesday LeBron James article. I'll have what James in2herbs Aug 2019 #26
Oh for Christ's sake. democratisphere Aug 2019 #27
I call on Franklin Graham to repent for the sin MineralMan Aug 2019 #28
And trading on his daddy's name & success. NT Ilsa Aug 2019 #36
....which evangelicals ignore. (commandments, laws & standards) sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #30
I call on Franklin Graham... Scoopster Aug 2019 #33
 

jalan48

(13,881 posts)
1. Fuck Franklin Graham and his phony version of Christianity.
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 11:49 AM
Aug 2019
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virgogal

(10,178 posts)
8. He's clergy,they say what they say and I
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:02 PM
Aug 2019

ignore them all.

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jalan48

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16. I'm not religious so I normally ignore them too. In this case Graham is a well-known,
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:20 PM
Aug 2019

well connected, religious/political figure and I find his words hard to stomach. Fuck him and his ignorant acolytes.

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brush

(53,840 posts)
24. Yes, fuck Graham.
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 02:02 PM
Aug 2019
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Runningdawg

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2. Looking forward to the day FG is outed as a molester.
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 11:52 AM
Aug 2019
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ProudMNDemocrat

(16,786 posts)
3. Franklin Graham needs to REPENT for being a HYPOCRITICAL ASSHOLE !!!!!
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 11:53 AM
Aug 2019

At least Mayor Pete has been honest about who he is. Franklin Graham has not.

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bluewater

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4. Franklin Graham is a self serving bigot
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 11:55 AM
Aug 2019
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pangaia

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25. ACTUALLY, so was his father. Just not as blatantly obvious...
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 02:06 PM
Aug 2019


Two blind men in Plato's Cave
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True Dough

(17,314 posts)
5. Same douchebag
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 11:55 AM
Aug 2019




Trump is a choir boy, huh?



Good response from a columnist found below the last time Graham spouted this BS:







Homosexuality is hardly mentioned in this enormous library of texts that we know as the Bible. Jesus never refers to the subject, the Old Testament doesn’t mention lesbianism, and when St. Paul speaks of the matter he is — if you read him in full and with learning — describing pagan cults where same-sex intimacy was forced on people as a means of initiation and worship. He never condemns a loving, committed partnership between two people of the same gender. He has little to say about the contemporary conversation.

I try to live by biblical teachings but also know that scripture is a breathing document to be met with dialogue and questioning. It was never supposed to be anything other than that. Literalism and fundamentalism obscure the truth, promoting perversion of what was intended, and empowering people such as Franklin Graham to cause untold agony. The quintessence of the Gospels is love and forgiveness. I will try to love and forgive you sir — that’s not easy but, as a Christian, I have no choice.


https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2019/04/28/evangelist-franklin-graham-distorts-the-bibles-message-on-homosexuality.html?fbclid=IwAR3W7mR7YntsDcx9k_UG6ZMItyct3CqcKFqeLacHvj3DCr4n82tPBM-L9_E
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Botany

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6. Does that cover cocaine use Franklin?
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 11:55 AM
Aug 2019

n/t

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theophilus

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7. Graham needs to repent for being an anti-Christ and holding
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 11:57 AM
Aug 2019

Jesus up to an open shame. He is a false teacher and, seemingly, an idolater (greedy).

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IrishEyes

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9. Yet he supports Trump who has broken every single one of the ten commandments.
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:03 PM
Aug 2019

Mayor Buttigieg is a kind, honest, highly intelligent, happily married veteran.

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SCVDem

(5,103 posts)
10. Tax religion!
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:03 PM
Aug 2019

Call it the Franklin Graham bill.

He is painting targets on people in this dangerous environment. Taxpayers cannot subsidize this spreading of hate and division under any supposedly all inclusive cause.

Enough is enough. The separations clause isn't separating church and state, so pay your taxes and you can get involved in politics!

Otherwise STFU!

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JaneQPublic

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11. Funny, the 10 Commandments don't say "Thou Shalt Not Be Gay." But...
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:03 PM
Aug 2019

But Trump has clearly broken Commandments 6 through 10.

When is Graham calling on Trump to repent?

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Floyd R. Turbo

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13. The argument could be made that he has broken them all!
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:05 PM
Aug 2019
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RKP5637

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12. Franklin Graham is a fucken moron straight from hell. Recall, the devil in disguise and all
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:05 PM
Aug 2019

of that. He's an excellent example of a diabolical creature.

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George II

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14. I didn't do a tally, but I'd guess Pete Buttigieg has violated less...
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:10 PM
Aug 2019

..."commandments, laws, & standards" than Franklin Graham.

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onetexan

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15. LOL why didn't he call for Buttigieg to go through gay conversion therapy
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:16 PM
Aug 2019


As a very wise person said, some people are born broke, and it ain't the LGBTQ+ people.

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onecaliberal

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17. Franklin Graham is not a Christian. Idgaf what he calls himself.
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:25 PM
Aug 2019
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Politicub

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18. Graham and his ilk are killing Christianity by
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:26 PM
Aug 2019

yoking themselves to Trump.

They are exposing conservative religion as the hollowed-out sham that it is.

To him I say, “Carry on, hypocrite.”

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not_the_one

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32. I am hoping for the trifecta...
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 03:04 PM
Aug 2019

Turdface being the absolute destruction of:

the republican party

the evangelical movement (preferably the legitimacy of the entire christian cult)

and the long simmering racism that has been lurking just below the surface of America, since its existence.

It may just happen.

Of course, if we aren't the ones counting the votes, we may get:

turdface horror, episode 2

christian sharia law

and a permanent culture war

in other words, the absolute failure of the American experiment.

Not much at stake, really....

The planet is going to kill us, either way.... as it should.

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BootinUp

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19. Irony alert #5,643,268,778
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:42 PM
Aug 2019
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SamKnause

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20. Go fuck yourself Franklin.
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 12:43 PM
Aug 2019

Harmful, destructive, evil fucker.

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CaliforniaPeggy

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29. Thank you for that clip! It's outstanding.
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 02:41 PM
Aug 2019

Now I want to see if I can't figure out a way to post it here and elsewhere.

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asiliveandbreathe

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31. When FG pops his head up..I always seem to want to hear from Frank Schaeffer
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 02:59 PM
Aug 2019

Most often an opposing view..

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CaliforniaPeggy

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37. Thanks! I was able to upload it.
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 03:49 PM
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FiveGoodMen

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22. I call on Franklin Graham to repent the sin of wasting oxygen.
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 01:16 PM
Aug 2019

And mostly importantly, to stop doing it.

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Paladin

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23. As if Franklin Graham wouldn't go down on trump, on request. (nt)
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 01:23 PM
Aug 2019
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in2herbs

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26. I read this article right after readin the taco Tuesday LeBron James article. I'll have what James
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 02:08 PM
Aug 2019

is having. Graham is a twisted waste of a human.

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MineralMan

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28. I call on Franklin Graham to repent for the sin
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 02:19 PM
Aug 2019

of pretending to be a Christian to make lots of money.

In the meantime, he can STFU.

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Ilsa

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36. And trading on his daddy's name & success. NT
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 03:44 PM
Aug 2019
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sinkingfeeling

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30. ....which evangelicals ignore. (commandments, laws & standards)
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 02:51 PM
Aug 2019
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Scoopster

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33. I call on Franklin Graham...
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 03:12 PM
Aug 2019

...to repent for the sin of being a mouthbreathing douchenozzle.

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