I read somewhere billy graham is a high ranking mason ?
It is an "honorary" degree that was given to him. All all of the USA presidents receive it as well.
They are not necessarily involved in things masonic.
It is the same as universities who give out "honorary degrees" to famous people.
Many of those "famous people" did not even complete high school.
An important thing we should note was about 20 years ago when Billy Graham was nearing the end of his full time ministry he was interviewed (by 60 minutes I think) .
He was asked if he had any regrets .... or if he would have done things differently.
He replied that he would not associate with American Presidents as he had in the past.
I know it is the ever-popular passtime to tear down rather than build up, but I'd be careful tearing down God's servants. Billy Graham has been one of the lowest paid mega-evangelists in history. Never a hint of financial impropriety. He lives in the hills of North Carolina in retirement. Should he be living in a hovel in Newark? Good grief, the supriority assumed by people who have done precious little to spread the gospel is breathtaking.
Amen brother James. Thank you.
Billy Graham's entourage and staff had to be constantly on the lookout for "planted" scandals by enemy groups.
As well as outfits like the National Enquirer tabloids.
Before Graham entered his hotel room they had to make sure there were no "planted" scantily dressed women inside waiting to capture him in a compromising photograph or something.
I can partly understand the secular world bashing Graham , but it troubles me when Christians start doing it.
Quote:
Shortly after Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney enjoyed cookies and soft drinks with the Rev. Billy Graham and his son Franklin Graham on Thursday at the elder Graham's mountaintop retreat, a reference to Mormonism as a cult was scrubbed from the website of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
I think this is a comprimise of princables. Its a sad day when church leaders remove long held teachings for the sake of an election.
Just wondering what the opinions of others are about this topic?
Maybe he wants Romney to win the election instead of Obama and for that reason deleted the Mormon content from his website. I do not agree with them doing it , but maybe they have a good reasons that we are not aware of.
For all we know Mitt Romney could have privately told Billy and Franklin Graham that he is labeled as a Mormon , but does not believe the writing's of Joseph Smith or the book of Mormon.
We could call that hypocritical yes ..... but sometimes smart people employ covert actions for good reasons.
A lot of Mormons , privately in their own minds have moved closer toward true Christianity. I hope they continue.