O'Reilly - Franklin Graham (4.28.11)

[martinw1200]

The fact that Franklin is Billy Graham's son means nothing to me.

The fact that he exudes a George Corley Wallace type creepiness when he opens his mouth does mean something to me.

[lucasboden]

If he was solely preaching Jesus Christ, I would not question his motives and his heart. However, he is in bed with rich republicans right now and to me he is doing more damage to the name of Christ and to Christianity than any gay, muslim, feminist, atheist could do.

[ultim4t32]

Bill O'Reilly looks like a genius compared to Graham.

[gobuddyboy]

graham is a shit head. he is gonna rot in hell.

[blindjoker77]

All Reverend Graham is trying to do is follow the LORD... He's not catholic and he's not perfect or anything like that, he just really loves the LORD and lives on faith alone. He's been through a lot in his life and is much older and wiser than half the people who comment on this video with hate. Those who are haters are just trying to prove a worthless point without actually knowing what they are talking about! Read his book "Rebel with a Cause" and maybe you will understand even if you hate h

[rbflowin]

Hmm.. Just been to franklins meeting here in india, was a huge event in a stadium.

[Salahuddin2009a]

William Franklin Graham and his father Billy Graham follow their God (i.e. Winston Churchill!). Franklin Graham calls himself a Christian but he lives on the land that his ancestors took by force from the Native Americans and decimated the natives! Is this Christianity? Is this what Jesus would do? Or is this what Moses did and Jews are doing right NOW? Franklin Graham is not Christian, he is Jewish!

You found contradictions in his comments? That is typical of Jews!

[dougmoerhoffman]

Bill is Catholic, if that helps anyone understand his lukewarm-ness here.

Hope he comes to a better understanding of God's JUSTICE, soon. Franklin answered him on point.

[oceans19711]

graham is a shameless asshole...funny he never objected to the wars the US are involved in but was more worried about Obama's spending...

[MysterieusM]

Franklin Graham, you son a bitch Bush' ass licker. How dare you call yourself a christian? You only love to spread hate!!! did i mentioned that you wife cheated you an your mother is a ho?

[RoyalStrings]

@MysterieusM You accuse Franklin of spreading hate, yet you post a comment like that...

[MysterieusM]

@RoyalStrings

Must I love the devil? Or talk nicely about him? Com on, use your brains.

[DrHadouken]

@MysterieusM Can you explain how he is spreading hate please?

[MysterieusM]

@DrHadouken

Sure sir. Look at his comments about the Islam after 9/11.

[blackestjake]

Very rarely do I agree with O'Reilly. Nice to see semi tough questions asked. Religion makes people moronic, O'Reilly included.

[arcticblueice]

Well done Franklin!

We have sinned because we have chosen to forsake the Lord and have served our own lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of life. We have put television, movies, computers, phones, cars, houses, hobbies and other vain things before our living God. These things cannot profit nor deliver us for they are vain. Our wickedness is great, but Jesus Christ is ready to pardon and will forgive us for our sins if we ask and we can make peace with God.

Repent & believe!!

[classactparty]

sstonestreet- you completely ignore example after example of those God condemns to Hell.  If Jesus died for ALL sin, then where does the Bible say we no longer have to struggle with sin, nor do we have to tell anyone else to repent of sin? After all, they are going to Heaven too, right? Wrong. Every person except Jesus deserves Hell, and God has mercy on whoever He pleases to grant it. He also condemns to Hell those who are not granted His mercy.

[sstonestreet]

Dear Mr. Graham, I've heard this over and over again and again & all it has done is push me & others away from the loving arms of the Father. I truly cannot believe that there is a "forever torment" of those children in the Holocaust, or anyone for that matter.

Don't just replicate your fathers faith. Go, study the greek & hebrew & every scripture that says anything about hell & then release a post on your site of your response It is "all mankind will be reconciled to God" (Isaiah 25).

[classactparty]

The holocaust victims were innocent of a crime punishable by death, but they were not innocent of sin before God. Jesus is the only one who has been completely guiltless of sin, yet He was the one who had to die for our sins.

[sstonestreet]

@classactparty you have to remember, though. Jesus died and rose to cancel "ALL sin and death". So yes, Jesus was the only one who has not sinned who has lived, and that is why he was the only one who could cancel it all for us ALL.

[Im4U1992]

O' Reilily shut up and and let the man talk. You're an idiot, Thank you Pastor Graham for putting up with this idiot and sticking with the truth, God bless.

[sstonestreet]

@Im4U1992 "If anyone calls someone an idiot, they are in danger of hell's fire."

[bball1989]

"Why do bad things happen to good people? That only happened once and He volunteered."-R.C. Sproul

[griffintgulledge]

Wow, terrible theology on both sides. What must we believe to be saved? There is no other name by which we are saved in heaven or on earth than that of Jesus. He was pierced for our iniquities, he was crushed for our iniquities, and by his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray, but to those who believe there is salvation. We can not ask on behalf of the innocent, b/c there has only ever been one innocent man ever- and we killed him. That's the truth of the Gospel.

[l33tpwnzord]

Can christians and liberals both agree here that O'Reilly is a tard?

[elagentenumerouno]

I beleive, that when people say, what happen when good people die without hering about Jesus are they going to hell also? that's an excuse, and the ansuer it's in the Bible. God is Just, and His justice it's perfect without flaws like I have.

[crmrmm]

.Bill is obviously Biblically illiterate. How you die doesn't determine where you go.

[Arvearve]

@crmrmm : That was such a lame argument.... These kinda quiestion are being used all the time. I'm so tired of these!!! People die by natural cause or by accidents or by hand of the murderers, and if they die their time has come. And i believe in a just God, who gives every human being the choice. It doesn't take away the fact that we're all guilty before God.

[ultim4t32]

@crmrmm Biblically illiterate... Don't you know, christians are less biblically literate than atheists. This has been shown in quite a few studies.

How dare Bill suggest some logic enter into the equation. FAITH is what really matters! Believing stuff for NO reason is always a good idea!

[mblordi1]

Franklin Graham never backs down or compomises the truth! Praise God and bless him for holding firm to God's word!!

[Hogan10298]

The truth is just that... TRUTH. Believe it... it's that easy. Pride is what stops people along with anger. Foolish decision. Seek Him and you will Find Him.

We are created for good works in Christ Jesus.

I dare you all to go check out the Samaritans Purse Website and see what they do.

Check out Keith Green (RIP) too. Great example of a true believer.

[bettergetdave]

I believe that thinking just because a person or group of people like the jews died a horrible victims death grants them a place in heaven is not right. From a christian perspective then would an atheist who lives a good life and dies a tragic victims death be granted access to heaven? But afterall who am I and what do I know.....it all comes down to a lot of faith in the end.

[Kyothine]

Wow, I was quite impressed with O'Reilly's humaneness in this one!

[Billthesheepdog]

I have no place to question Mr OReilly and his Christianity (Catholic) but he is so wrong in everything he says about Jesus and God. I like that Franklin Graham didn't mince words nor sugar coat scripture for him also. Bill thinks being a Catholic makes him part of the "club".

[Lolzerzomg]

Its weird isnt it? that there are a lot of people who call themselves "Christian" because it makes them feel better, but they neither have the heart nor the motivation to actually pick up the good book and study it and actually "commit" themselves to the faith.

If they do not believe in the logos, how can they believe in the Christian god if they are one in the same?

[badjer1785]

i dont think Franklin Graham likes jews that much

[Territomauvais]

Christians entire lives revolve around the legitimacy of The Bible; but none of them have ever bothered to check. If they had, they would know how corrupted and useless the texts are.

Anything but divinely inspired.

[mcap52]

@Territomauvais Christians have never bothered to check???? What lies have you been told? Please enlighten us all with your vast amount of knowledge..... we will be waiting.

[Territomauvais]

@mcap52 Go ahead and let me know what your current understanding of The Bible & its origins/authorship is, then? You either believe it is divinely inspired or you believe it is completely man made. If you're in the latter camp; I have no issue with you.

[Hogan10298]

@Territomauvais That would be your opinion. My opinion is not yours. You cant judge that ALL christians have not bothered to check either. Do you know ALL christians? You do not know this one. You have nothing to back up your statement. It is just your opinion. When you have an organization like Samaritans Purse inspired by the bible that feeds and clothes and shelters hundreds of thousands of people your opinion may matter more.

[Territomauvais]

@Hogan10298 I dare say if they had checked they'd be lying to themselves if they remained Christian.

Yeah, sure, religious people do good work around the world: But with a hidden agenda to proselytize. There are secular people like myself & secular organizations also around the world that feed clothe and shelter thousands & thousands...FOR ITS OWN SAKE. Not to gain any converts, spread the 'good news', allegedly save peoples souls, etc...

I'm not sure what you're getting at.

[Billthesheepdog]

@Territomauvais "I'm not sure what you're getting at." No amount of good works will save you. That is what he was getting at. Only Jesus can save you from eternity in hell. Your good works will be burned up in the fire as worthless.

[Territomauvais]

@Hogan10298 I know Christians like to take things literal; but I assure you I never intended to imply I know what all Christians think. What isn't my opinion though, is the fact that The Bible & whatever its original meaning really was has been lost in translation and man made changes over the centuries.

Entire books of canon have been removed from both testaments, the authors of the gospels didn't write them in their entirety. Half the epistles of Paul were written by someone ELSE...lol...etc

[Billthesheepdog]

@Territomauvais You will hear those words again I'm afraid at your judgement.

[Territomauvais]

@Billthesheepdog Yeah, keep the threats coming. Then again you believe it moral to make someone suffer forever; so you aren't much anything more than a sheep. Not a sheepdog. You've been indoctrinated and because of it you're going to waste the only life you actually WILL have telling completely happy atheists like me that we'll regret the life we lived. I assure you, being liberated from bizarre cults like yours puts me in a much better position to make the most out of my life. My ONLY life.

[Billthesheepdog]

@Territomauvais You mistake me. I threaten no one. if you think I do you should call the FBI. It is your decision sir to believe or not. But you must take responsibility for your decision. You still have time to repent but not much. This is the generation that all things will be known and you will wish you had listened I promise you. What have you to lose if I am wrong? If you are wrong?

[Territomauvais]

@Billthesheepdog So the eternal flames of hell are not awaiting me? And no; I don't choose to believe or not. I can't believe...why don't theists understand this.

Consider Islam for a second. Do you think it's true? No, obviously not. Same for Hinduism, etc...so why not? For the reason you consider them utterly man made is the same way I look at your religion. I can't believe without convincing & tangible evidence.

If you are wrong, again- you waste the only life you have.

[Billthesheepdog]

@Territomauvais Then I will ask God to bring you a sign. an unmistakeable one. Just don't give up hope.

[Territomauvais]

@Billthesheepdog Haha. And how do you explain the divine experiences millions and BILLIONS of other people have had with Zeus, and Thor, and Allah, and Krishna, and Osiris, and Poseidon?

Do you think your "experiences" are the ONLY ones out of all of the billions of others that aren't just mind forged illusions?

[Billthesheepdog]

@Territomauvais Some of those societies and people never heard of God. God knows this but has made the truth known to all hearts. He will judge their hearts even without a bible. He never makes mistakes. All men have the chance to know God if they search their hearts. You have the bible to show you the truth sir. If you read it with an open heart you will know the truth of it. I wish you well sir.

[Territomauvais]

@Billthesheepdog I've read The Bible. The ENTIRE thing. Have you? I hope not. Because if you have & you still believe it isn't man made, and you still worship Yahweh? You're of wicked and I'll say again; sheeplike quality.

[Billthesheepdog]

@Territomauvais 1 Corinthians 1:18 for the word of the cross to those indeed perishing is foolishness, and to us -- those being saved -- it is the power of God

[Territomauvais]

@Billthesheepdog As for me being wrong, I'm wrong about a lot of things. But one thing I can confidently say I'm not wrong about is the religions of Earth. They're all man-made, and it's laughably obvious to everyone except the specific adherents.

So while there may be a God, we don't understand it and couldn't ever comprehend it. Jesus & Yahweh, Allah, Krishna etc are all equally as existent as Santa and Werewolves. Of this I am sure :) Literally all of the evidence suggests so.

[MrConklin72]

@Territomauvais - Well if you are so happy and justified in your belief as an atheist, why are you having to argue and justify what you believe? If you were so comfortable with your decision being athesit, then why are you bothered by what Christians have to say? Obviously you have a problem co-existing with people who have beliefs that differ from yours. This country would be more united if people could agree to disagree.

[Territomauvais]

@MrConklin72 I can very proudly agree to disagree. I WANT to coexist. It's the theists who don't. Murdering each others children for not being catholic/protestant...blowing themselves up to enter paradise..fighting over Holy Land in an otherwise VERY simple dispute to solve...teaching NONSENSE pseudoscience in the public schools here in America. I view everyone EQUALLY. Theists do not. And the Abrahamic religions specifically, if you're a true Christian/Jew/Muslim...doesn't consider women equal.

[Territomauvais]

@MrConklin72 And; I don't "argue" to justify my beliefs. Also, being an atheist isn't a belief. It's a lack of one. YOU don't believe in thousands & thousands of other dead Gods, but you aren't "justified" in your belief that they are indeed dead, as well as man made. It's just how you feel. Like Leprechauns or Santa Clause...

The evidence may & can overwhelmingly support your lack of a belief, as it does for me in regards to Islam/Christianity/Santa/Judai­sm/FSM/all primate made religions.

[Territomauvais]

@MrConklin72 Last thing, I'm not bothered by what Christians or ANYONE has to say. I love hearing other peoples opinions about everything. The present day, our origins, religion, etc...so stop saying obviously I have a problem co-existing with people who don't believe exactly what I do. It's bullshit and flat out not true, that is describing the opposite of me.

Oh, & THEY have a problem co-existing with me. # of death threats I've ever made: 0. Had made against me by religious people IRL: 15+.

[MrConklin72]

@Territomauvais -Your 3 responses to me proved my point. You can definitely tell that you don't like it when people disagree with you. If you were a smart and educated man, you would have said to yourself " that is his opinion" and then shrugged it off. But NO, you felt like I really needed to know where you were coming when in actuality, I could care less.

[7F0X7]

@Territomauvais Um you're wrong about that. I DO believe the Bible ABSOLUTELY legitimate and I HAVE "bothered to check" and the text I read is not corrupt or useless. It is totally reliable all the way back to when it was originally written, therefore if you have a problem with the content of the Bible itself then that is a separate issue.

[Territomauvais]

@7F0X7 I do have a problem with the content of The Bible. But bar that, how can you say it is reliable and the text is not corrupt? Have you read it in its original Hebrew/Greek text? Or have you just read translations? If all you've read is translations into English, then by definition the only Bible you know IS a corrupted text...

The realm known as Hell is actually a mistranslation. That's a pretty big deal, dude...

[7F0X7]

@Territomauvais When you're burning in it you won't call it a "mistranslation"...

[Territomauvais]

@7F0X7 Alright, knucklehead. Whatever you say. I'm pretty sure all the trapped souls in Hades underworld regret their wrongs, too.

You'll waste the only life you actually get living in fear of a dimension that is not actually real.

Have fun with that. You brainwashed serf.

[SaiyanHajime]

What a gigantic dickhead.

[Hogan10298]

@SaiyanHajime Look at my reply to Territomauvais. The same goes for you.

[SaiyanHajime]

@Hogan10298 GFY.

[blinko656]

Franklln says it is...

[1000Patriot]

It appears that Mr. O believes that he knows EVERYTHING about God and EVERYTHING else. It also appears that Mr. O has made up his very own version of Christianity. Good deeds don't get you to heaven Mr. O. If you recall, John Wayne Gacy clowned for sick children, in hospitals. Perhaps you ought to listen to Franklin Graham, instead of interrupting him, Bill. _ John 14:6 (KJV):

6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

[blendaire]

@1000Patriot

It appears that 1000Patriot has made up his very own version of Christianity. Faith alone does not get you to heaven 1000Patriot If you recall.

James 2:21-25

Was not Abraham our father justified by works? You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only. Likewise, was not Rabab the harlot also justified by works? For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

Of course the whole book is full of conflicting messages like this

[MrConklin72]

@blendaire -It's really not a conflicting message. The rules changed when Christ died on the cross. Man couldn't justify himself because man failed at most attempts. Thus why God came in the flesh and sacrificed himself to pay the debt of all men. Because of that, salvation is a gift and chosen at free will. The problem is, you have Christians that don't understand the Bible correctly and think they have to convert the whole world instead of sharing the belief and letting the people decide.

[bellbor242]

Mr. Franklin, Bill tried to get you rope in his world of hate, he stated , and i quote" BILL: you make it clear that you not a big fan of obama" You: No, im not a fan of policies of both parties. Bill tries to bring good peoples down to his world,, in which is what you two was talking about,,,,,HELL

[deborahjoshuajustin]

Jesus said, "I AM the WAY, the TRUTH, and the LIFE! No man comes to the FATHER, but thru ME!!!! Graham was telling the TRUTH! GOD SPEED... FRANKLIN!!!! :) Wooooo Hooooo! I love JESUS.... He is my life!!!! GRACE and TRUTH came thru JESUS CHRIST! If you want to spend eternity in heaven... become BORN AGAIN.... SPIRIT FILLED with the evidence of SPEAKING IN TONGUES... and you WILL GO in the RAPTURE!!! JESUS IS about to snatch HIS BRIDE OUT OF THIS EARTH...

[thegreatcavenaugh]

Franklin Graham dropped the ball! Only Huckabee could have done WORSE. John MacArthur or R.C. Sproul could have explained "Why People Go To Hell".

[MyMomSaysSo]

"the bible's very clear there is a hell" ...yes, we've heard that part of the fairy tale, my favorite part as a matter of fact

[Haukman66]

Uhhh,.....Hey Bill, mr. Roman Catholic, you dont want justice! Then everyone would be damned! This was pitiful, by both men. No one seeks after God. Romans 3:11. Thats what Grace is all about Bill!! Its getting something(grace)you or noone else deserves!!

[Itchhhh]

I'm surprised that Franklin Graham let the comment "good people" by O'Reilly to slip by.

Rom 3:12 NKJV - They have all turned aside; They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one."

[CambridgeHeights]

O'reilly: "No no no, you gotta bring some logic to this one."

Graham: "No, you have to have faith, Bill."

Does anyone else find this to be extremely disturbing?

[schmarcie]

Bill needs to read the Bible. In Romans chapters 1, 9-11Paul explains God's grace through Christ for first the Jews and then the Gentiles. Bill needs to stop interrupting his guests. Franklin did say that people who are sincerely seeking God that He would reveal His Son Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

[hiyosilver100]

@CambridgeHeights Since you asked - No, only you.

[bobhickshp]

@CambridgeHeights Faith from God does not produce the Inquisition, etc. That comes from the evil of man.

[bobhickshp]

@CambridgeHeights Faith from God does not produce the Inquisition, etc. That comes from the evil of man. Rev. Graham has faith. Is he suggesting any sort of, for example, jihad?