Billy Graham’s daughter: ‘I would not vote for an atheist’

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44. I wouldn't call it a "scandal"

You have to look at this from the point of view of the average American. They see politicians as someone they can relate too. The majority aren't going to see someone like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, or Bill Maher as someone they look up too.

I personally have problems with all three of the ones that I mentioned. Anyone who tells me what to think, or gives me an opinion that disagrees with my faith usually aren't going to make it past my Tivo fast forward button. I'm not saying that I don't respect their opinions; I just don't want to be bullied by some overinflated ego. That's my only gripe with Maher. He seems like a very smart, clever man. I would say that I agree with at least 85% of what he has to say on his show; it's his constant bashing of organized religion that irks me the most. Same could be said for Dawkins and Hitchens (when he was alive). Their egos and intellect are overbearing to the point of me dry heaving.

I will admit that I am a Christian; I'm not ashamed of that fact at all. Heck, all of the candidates that I have voted for in my life claimed to be Christians.

President Obama is on the opposite side of what George Dubya was all about. Dubya seemed to make his Christian beliefs part of his policy; Prez. Obama has never made those statements.

That video is a testament of the deadly ways a Christian radical can influence the American people and world with his policies. Now if President Obama started declaring wars against countries because "God told him too" then I would be reluctant to vote for him again. I doubt that will ever happen. (fingers crossed) lol



I do know that the Grahams are an interesting part of my home state's history. Billy has admitted to being a Democrat in the past. Franklin is the lone rebel of Billy's family. His daughters usually don't have the spotlight, so I have nothing to say about them. Who is it hurting if she let's her opinion out into the public courtyard? If my grandmother told me the same thing would I be offended? Probably not. I would respect her and not bash her for being a close-minded person. It's probably because she is the offspring of Rev. Graham.

I have always liked Billy. My grandmother would read his newspaper column religiously over the years. He has helped bring peace to a lot of people's hearts; that reason alone makes him a decent human being in my book.