The Proliferation Of Billy Graham's Anti-Christian Television Program

Improved Essays
The proliferation of anti-Christian television programs nowadays may be what the Bible foretold about the rise of “scoffers” in the last days, but Christians can still do something to fight back, according to Rev. Billy Graham.
In a question-and-answer column on the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s website, a reader remarked at how often Christians and other people of faith are mocked in a comedy program. When the reader asked if such TV shows should be banned, Rev. Graham urged him to fight back by speaking out if anything in the program seemed offensive.
The renowned evangelist encouraged the reader to let his voice be heard and write to the TV station and other companies advertising the programs about the offensive content. He broached

Related Documents

  • Improved Essays

    Rhetorical Analysis of Liberals Think that Only Liberals Can Boycott and Protest Ryan T. Anderson, a member of The Heritage Foundation, wrote an article regarding the hypocrisy of liberals and how religious freedom is under attack. The article, “Liberals Think that Only Liberals Can Boycott and Protest” begins with stereotypes and ad hominem by generalizing and attacking a group of people. He suggests that all liberals do not have standards. He uses a false analogy and emotional fallacies to support his claims. Anderson’s article has little evidence to support its claims and attempts to use an ethos appeal by arguing the United States’ religious freedoms are under attack by liberals and companies.…

    • 800 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Remember that story from the bible about Adam and Eve and the evil snake? The basic overview of the story is when God first created the heavens and the earth, he also created the first humans, Adam and Eve. God gave them a set of rules to live by and one of the rules was to not eat the fruit of one specific tree because it was holy. Adam was laying under the tree one day and a snake slithers beside him. The snake is the devil in snake-form.…

    • 1768 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    A current, but certainly not new, public policy issue is the debate that follows when a clash occurs between government and religion. In Obama’s Reformation, Adam J. White examines in detail many of the current debates ongoing in America today; from the current administration’s assault on Christian values, to what it means to the average citizen, and what we are likely to see in the near future. Socrates gave the philosophy of a democratic form of government to us, via Plato’s Republic. Aristotle, in the Rhetoric, taught us “the preservation of the city lies within its laws”.…

    • 497 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Religion has been a primary belief presented throughout American history. The belief is represented in Patrick Henry's “Speech to the Virginia Convention” and Troy Duffy’s film, The Boondock Saints. Henry wanted to demonstrate that going to war with the British would be what is best for the country and does not go against their religion. The Boondock Saints shows that one can do anything as long as their religion allows it. Although the “Speech to the Virginia Convention” and The Boondock Saints are from different time periods, both pieces represent the idea of religion.…

    • 607 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    By justifying the Soviet Union as a depraved power, Reagan creates a common enemy for Evangelicals and American politicians alike. Reagan harps on the the Pathos appeal even more when he begins to have everyone “pray for salvation of those who live in totalitarian darkness-pray they will discover the joy of knowing God.” The audience feels sympathy for the people who might never get to share in the common experience of loving God. Reagan determines that until the end of communist Soviet Union “those who live in totalitarian darkness” will have to “focus on the evil of the modern world”. This makes The National Association of Evangelical feel as if they need to be involved to restore people’s religions and lessen “evil” within their world.…

    • 1894 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Rev. Franklin Graham has been voicing out against U.S. President Barack Obama’s order to give transgender access to public school restrooms, but now he has upped the heat in the LGBT debate by urging his followers to be willing to be martyred for their “intolerant” beliefs. In a Facebook message posted on Sunday, Rev. Franklin Graham asked his followers about the things or principles that they would be willing to take a bullet for. Citing the biblical story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego who chose to be thrown into a fiery furnace rather than bow down before King Nebuchadnezzar’s idol, the evangelist said Christians should be willing to martyr themselves or subject themselves to God’s wrath, Raw Story relays. “What would you take a bullet for?”…

    • 392 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Critics Cryin' All the Time; Elvis Presley's Television Controversy A musician will go through many moments that define their career or them as a person. These moments typically have large impacts and strong causes that lead up to the event and will most likely have either positive of negative outcomes. Usually a moment in a musician’s career will have some sort of influence on their appearance, but sometimes that can change the overall view of the artist and the genre. When a moment or an event has a strong outcome it can inspire other musicians or it can help the artist to leave their individual mark on the music industry.…

    • 1688 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Anyone who has ever attended a history class of any kind has undoubtedly heard of Jonathan Edwards, and those that have heard of him are often taken aback by his forceful and fear inducing form of preaching. Many wonder why Edwards implemented such harsh tactics in order to preach the word of God, but what they don’t realize is that Edwards isn’t the only preacher to have applied such tactics. To this day there are preachers everywhere that use fear tactics and forceful remedies to spread the gospel. One of the most well-known of these modern day Puritan preachers is John Hagee, whose fiery services impact people’s lives each and every day. Two other notable preacher’s who share Puritan views are Charles Lawson and Jerry Falwell.…

    • 791 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Graham’s evangelistic career had just begun when he was asked to speak at a Youth for Christ rally. Torrey Johnson was looking for a dynamic speaker who could inspire and energize a young audience in their faith and he thought of Graham. The Youth for Christ rallies were established to be upbeat, exuberant, and celebrate Christ’s good works. Graham spoke at Chicago’s first Youth for Christ rally on May 24, 1944. Graham was nervous that no one would show up, but it was just the opposite (Wooten, 2001).…

    • 818 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    To read this article and get from it what the author wants to convey you will have to let go of history as you see it and let Daniel Walker Howe take you on a tour of the evangelical movement from 1830 to 1860. We all have a picture of the evangelical movement but what Howe is doing or wants to do is take you and show you the affect that the movement has had on American Politics. What many think is a new venture into politics by the evangelical movement today is but their continued presence from the days of the Second party system. Howe shows us how the evangelical movement not only shaped America, he shows us how it shaped the Victorian middle class in Britain.…

    • 930 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    James Hood’s article, Muslims in Evangelical Churches, models a welcoming approach to the assimilation of sacred worship places on the account of Jesus’ teaching on love. Heartsong Church and Aldersgate Methodist Church all-encompassing support of allowing Muslims to worship in their church voids the importance of sacred places. Not by any means should Christian disrespect or show hatred towards another religious beliefs. However, churches should not allow their places of worship to be shared or desecrated in order to appear to model the love of Jesus Christ. This exhibit of “What would Jesus do?” does not show forth the true meaning of Christ’s love for strangers, but demonstrates blasphemy.…

    • 402 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    In The Preacher and the Politician Clarence E. Walker and Gregory D. Smithers reveal that the United States election reopened the great tensions between the Conservative shite Christianity and the racial and social issues on the ballot. The resurgence of these racial and social issues and the admonishing response from many leaders in American Christianity within the last decade serve as a great reminder that reconciliation and unity remains a distant destination. Walker and Smithers contribute a clearer understanding of the ingrained identity and nationalism of Black Christianity in the midst of a “postracial” American society. Walker and Smithers acknowledge, “The increasingly popular “postracial” theories in effect proclaim whiteness…

    • 825 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Alyssa Potts Period 4 22 March 2017 1970s Popular Culture/Music The 1970s pop culture is a blend of both the 1960s and an individual movement impacted by the Vietnam War. It was a pivotal time in history as fashion, cars, movies, TV shows, music, sports, and disco dancing all shaped the coming decades. There was a tremendous amount of growth in the economy in the 1970s with inflation being so high.…

    • 1247 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Comedy In Today's Society

    • 1324 Words
    • 6 Pages

    Comically Crude The line drawn between comedy and vulgar references have become blurred in today's society. A comedian may make a joke which offends a great body of people all for the purpose of making a few laugh. Famous comedians make a living off of exploiting both groups, and individual peoples, with derogatory comments in order to make large masses of money. In the past, comedians would cross social lines and force society forward using both obscene language and seemingly deranged or lewd topics.…

    • 1324 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    The film “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” follows the life of Jesus’s Jewish contemporary, Brian, and his unwilling rise to messiahship. Some claim that “Life of Brian” ridicules faith in Jesus Christ, mocks His suffering, and offends people of Jewish faith. However, the film does not aim to insult its Christian or Jewish viewers; it is a satirical commentary on how people follow politics and organized religion. Some, such as Rev. William Solomon, argue that “Life of Brian” ridicules “faith in Jesus Christ” (Rawls). These claims are invalid; the filmmakers are respectful towards Christ’s teachings.…

    • 775 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Improved Essays