(ETH) – Over 22,000 have now signed a petition that is calling for Franklin Graham to be fired from his leading roles at the Christian humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse as well as the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association for his open support for former President Donald Trump.
According to Faithwire, The petition reportedly rebuked Graham for his endorsement of Trump’s “deadly presidency” and described the son of the late evangelist Billy Graham as a “blasphemous preacher.” “It’s no wonder the failed coup [at the U.S. Capitol] featured crosses and ‘Jesus saves’ banners and flags,” the petition stated.
“Graham and the religious right must be held accountable for their deadly dishonesty.” This comes as last week, Democrat-led House of Representatives voted to impeach then-President Trump for the second time, 10 Republican lawmakers voted in favor of his removal from office and Graham vocally criticized those politicians,
comparing them to Judas, the wayward disciple who turned his back on Jesus and handed Him over to the Roman authorities. “These ten, from [Trump’s] own party, joined in the feeding frenzy,” Graham wrote in a Facebook post. “It makes you wonder what the thirty pieces of silver were that Speaker Pelosi promised for this betrayal.”
Graham then extended an olive branch to President Joe Biden in a Twitter post shortly after the Inauguration. He said he “appreciated” the new president’s address and urged “both parties to work together.”
