OT: R.I.P. Rev. Billy Graham

[fa63]

Originally Posted by rnhood

Agree, he was a selfless man who contributed much to our entire global society.

A selfless man who accumulated $25+ million in wealth.

Did you guys know that he used to be a top Fuller brush salesman before becoming a televangelist? Makes sense.

[GOTHBROOKS]

jim bakker is still here to carry on his “good work”.

[FlashUNC]

Originally Posted by timsmcm

Never spoke bad of others, and very gracious.

Spoke a lot of ill about others, just when the cameras weren't on:

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/17/us...s-on-jews.html

[makoti]

Originally Posted by FlashUNC

My less charitable reading is he was a media savvy and attention seeking carnival barker peddling a brand of Southern Protestantism that was and is a gross warping of the ideals set forth in the religion he espoused the world over; with a legacy of an army of Joel Osteens and TD Jakes doing a dimestore version of his brand of televangelism, getting rich off the backs of rubes. Oh, and a son who's an unrepentant, xenophobic bigot further poisoning the well of brotherhood and acceptance that's the bedrock of the religion the family has made a fortune from.

Complicated felt a bit more polite.

That's a heck of a lot more polite than I would have been.

[gdw]

We made it to five pages before the thread dealing with Teddy Kennedy's death was closed. How long will this one last before the mods shut it down? Sorry about the drift, go back to bashing the dead.

[Matthew]

Ok, I'll play. Any of these so called good people constantly begging for money are turds. Period. Graham, Osteen, the Bakers, etc. Dead or alive they are disgusting.

[54ny77]

what's next, doping in cycling?

oh the humanity!

[Repack Rider]

Paraphrasing Mark Twain, I would never wish for anyone's death, but there are a few funerals I would enjoy attending.

[makoti]

Originally Posted by gdw

We made it to five pages before the thread dealing with Teddy Kennedy's death was closed. How long will this one last before the mods shut it down? Sorry about the drift, go back to bashing the dead.

I was surprised when I saw Bruce started this one, given it's potential, but maybe he has faith in us. Not sure why...
But to your last point, it's only bashing if it's not true.

[rousseau]

Originally Posted by cloudguy

20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them.

That's homophobic.

[makoti]

Originally Posted by rousseau

That's homophobic.

Wha...?

[Bruce K]

Yeah....

I was hoping we could view him as a “historic” person whose passing was noteworthy.

BK

[rustychisel]

you got to be kidding

[cadence90]

Originally Posted by Bruce K

Yeah....

I was hoping we could view him as a “historic” person whose passing was noteworthy.

BK

That is the litmus test? What is this, a joke?
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[OtayBW]

For the transformation of a human being, I say: RIP.
For the transformation of Billy Graham, I say: Bye Felicia....