An effort by Billy Graham’s Christian organization

Doglips · 11-14-2003, 05:44 AM

Just a little something to get Lenny2 wired up

An effort by Billy Graham’s Christian organization to collect Christmas goodies for children in war zones was described as racist and right wing by an English cleric, reports the Tameside Advertiser.

The Rev Vernon Marshall, a Unitarian minister in England, said the effort has a hidden agenda. He said “poisonous literature” is inserted into the shoeboxes.

“Leaflets are put in thrusting an intolerant and racist form of Christianity into the lives of poor Muslims who have been bombed out of their homes by the same people who then try to befriend them,” Marshall said.

Organizers of the drive said their Christian partners in some countries do offer a small booklet with each shoebox, but the youngsters are under no obligation to take it.

11-14-2003, 08:04 AM

evangelizing with gifts...how noble...

Jesse · 11-14-2003, 08:19 AM

I think it's super. I support his son Franklin's Samaritan's Purse. First class organizations.

Sniper[MI] · 11-14-2003, 08:42 AM

Leave it to the anti American, anti Bush Brits to find fault with a christian idea...

alan c. · 11-15-2003, 12:24 PM

Ditto Jesse.
Lenny- Salvation is a true gift.

Lord Shrike · 11-15-2003, 07:18 PM

Nothing wrong with it as long as there not forcing it down anyones throat. Europe needs to go away permentantly can't we have a nuclear accident?

Rufus Rhastus J · 11-16-2003, 09:14 AM

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Originally posted by Lenny2
evangelizing with gifts...how noble...

It's been my understanding that America was founded by folks who were Christians, for Christians. I know we are moveing toward a "State " religion but, right now, this is America, we are primarilly Christian. I'm sorry you find us so distasteful. Maybe you would like another part of the world to live in, you know, where others think like you and just want Christians for thier money and military support. I would be glad to help send you, and others like you, with my tax dollors, to this wonderful land. It's a crying shame that those who were around, when America was young, failed to listen to the founding Fathers. They were great men. God bless America!

11-14-2003, 05:44 AM	#1
Doglips Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cocoa Florida Posts: 9,089	An effort by Billy Graham’s Christian organization Just a little something to get Lenny2 wired up An effort by Billy Graham’s Christian organization to collect Christmas goodies for children in war zones was described as racist and right wing by an English cleric, reports the Tameside Advertiser. The Rev Vernon Marshall, a Unitarian minister in England, said the effort has a hidden agenda. He said “poisonous literature” is inserted into the shoeboxes. “Leaflets are put in thrusting an intolerant and racist form of Christianity into the lives of poor Muslims who have been bombed out of their homes by the same people who then try to befriend them,” Marshall said. Organizers of the drive said their Christian partners in some countries do offer a small booklet with each shoebox, but the youngsters are under no obligation to take it.

11-14-2003, 08:19 AM	#3
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	I think it's super. I support his son Franklin's Samaritan's Purse. First class organizations. __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

11-14-2003, 08:42 AM	#4
Sniper[MI] Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Future 51st state, "New Hope" Posts: 3,796	Leave it to the inbred brits Leave it to the anti American, anti Bush Brits to find fault with a christian idea... __________________ FNUH!

11-15-2003, 07:18 PM	#6
Lord Shrike Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: MOOOOOOOOOOO land also known as Wisconsin Posts: 1,103	Nothing wrong with it as long as there not forcing it down anyones throat. Europe needs to go away permentantly can't we have a nuclear accident? __________________ Taint nuthin a 12 gauge wont solve

11-14-2003, 08:04 AM	#2
Lenny2 Guest Posts: n/a	evangelizing with gifts...how noble...

11-15-2003, 12:24 PM	#5
alan c. Banned Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pasadena,Tejas - also known as Texas Posts: 3,767 Images: 15	Ditto Jesse. Lenny- Salvation is a true gift.