The way God seems always to prefer whatever Franklin Graham prefers, one might be tempted to think the man worships himself.— northierthanthou.com (@Brimshack) June 15, 2019
The outspoken Trump supporter praised the president in an interview, bragging that the president has accomplished a lot “without a fully supportive Republican majority.”
“He, of course, has been able to do it with the relentless attacks of the Democrats,” Graham continued. “He may go down in history as one of the best presidents we’ve had.”
The Christian leader has previously cited Trump’s polices as proof that the president defends the Christian faith.
“I think he has honored his commitments to the faith-based community,” Graham told the outlet. “He is pro-life, [the] first president really in my lifetime that has been this vocal about life. I certainly appreciate that about him.”
Graham also noted that Trump kept his campaign promise to appoint conservative judges. “He’s put two Supreme Court justices so far on the bench that are conservative. He’s appointed a number at lower courts. I hope that he’ll be able to do even more in that area, because that will have an impact on my childrens' lives. If we have the right judges, it will benefit all of us.”
1) The "faith-based community" being only people who agree with Graham on all things.
2) Pro-life, but only until birth. After that, they're on their own (just like Jesus said they should be?) Notice under this argument, life begins at conception, but ends at birth. Apparently.
3) Conservative Supreme Court Judges and lower court judges. Because what really matters in this life, is the law. (Wasn't that how the Pharisees were portrayed in the gospels?)
Please note none of this has anything to do with anything explicitly Christian. No questions of salvation, of care for the poor, feeding the hungry, tending the sick; it's all solely about political power and personal loyalty. Franklin Graham likes Donald Trump because Franklin Graham is Donald Trump: committed to those who are loyal to him and what he calls important. The sole difference is, Trump calls himself important. Then again, Graham calls himself important. He certainly betrays not one shred of Christian humility, or concern for others. His only concern is for people who agree with him, and support what he supports. Which, despite references to a "Community" and judges, is really just anything that supports Franklin Graham and the world he wants to live in; for the comfort and convenience of Franklin Graham.
It's really hard to tell them apart, after all.
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