Why Franklin Graham Just Praised President Obama, Despite Past Criticisms

Leah Marieann Klett : Dec 29, 2015
The Gospel Herald

"I'm glad his administration is beginning to acknowledge the plight of Christians being persecuted and killed around the world by Islam." –Franklin Graham

(Washington, DC)—Despite his disillusionment with today's political climate, the Rev. Franklin Graham has praised President Barack Obama for his recent comments on persecuted Christians at the hands of the Islamic State terror group. (Photo via Gospel Herald)

"President Barack Obama said [last] week that he is praying for Christians being persecuted this Christmas by ISIS. I'm glad his administration is beginning to acknowledge the plight of Christians being persecuted and killed around the world by Islam," Graham, 64, wrote in a Facebook message on Sunday.

"They're real people and they are suffering," Billy Graham's son continued. "Some places in the Middle East where Christianity has its roots-where Abraham, Moses, the apostles, and even Jesus Christ walked centuries ago-Christians are virtually extinct this Christmas. They've had to flee or fall. We need to remember those suffering unbelievable hardship and danger because of their faith and pray that the bloody rampage of ISIS will be halted in the New Year."

As reported by the Gospel Herald, Obama had said in a statement through the White House on Christmas Day that Christians are suffering greatly due to the ongoing violence and wars in...

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