Billy Graham has passed at 99.

I didn't realize he was that old.

"Well done thy good and faithful servant"

Sad news.

Not a sad day for Billy though I imagine. His first day in eternity with our Lord and Savior.

I had no idea he met with Queen Elizabeth very early into her reign. Counseled her. That's pretty damn cool.

(02-21-2018 10:14 AM)ECUGrad07 Wrote:  I had no idea he met with Queen Elizabeth very early into her reign. Counseled her. That's pretty damn cool.

While not 100% historically accurate, if you haven't watched The Crown on Netflix, there's an episode on his meeting with her. Very well done.

RIP Billy.

I wrote a paper in college about his use of TV. He was brilliant about using the new medium at the time

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Great Christian example. If anyone watched NBC news they choose to bring up a statement he made over 50 years ago, he deeply regretted. Really disgusted by NBC choosing to include that in their report for a non-political person.

I was able to attend one of his crusades when he spoke at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium decades ago. The place was packed. SRO

(02-21-2018 07:14 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  I was able to attend one of his crusades when he spoke at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium decades ago. The place was packed. SRO

Went to a Crusade at Clippers Stadium in Columbus Ohio in the early 90s.
It was packed and watching people come forward to commit themselves to Christ was really moving.

A well-lived life serving God.
I have no doubt today he is reaping his eternal reward.
RIP Rev Graham.

America could use another Billy Graham...now more than ever.



BTW following an earlier post: The Crown is an excellent show...

(02-21-2018 07:08 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  Great Christian example. If anyone watched NBC news they choose to bring up a statement he made over 50 years ago, he deeply regretted. Really disgusted by NBC choosing to include that in their report for a non-political person.

Why am I not surprised. Anyone having a bit to do with Trump or conservatives is their enemy.

Great man from a great family. He is in Glory now beholding the Christ Jesus. See you there one day Billy.

(02-21-2018 09:01 PM)olliebaba Wrote:  

(02-21-2018 07:08 PM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  Great Christian example. If anyone watched NBC news they choose to bring up a statement he made over 50 years ago, he deeply regretted. Really disgusted by NBC choosing to include that in their report for a non-political person.

Why am I not surprised. Anyone having a bit to do with Trump or conservatives is their enemy.

Billy Graham had nothing to do with Trump. While conservative, he was apolitical. His son has taken his legacy and destroyed it.

While Billy Graham's mission to bring people to GOD, his son's mission is to bring people to GOP.

There will never be another minister like him on a national level. One who stays out of politics and reaches across party lines to both sides.

RIP

(02-21-2018 07:14 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  I was able to attend one of his crusades when he spoke at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium decades ago. The place was packed. SRO

I remember him packing UK's football stadium-for about 3 nights in a row-back in the 60s.

was a great man that passed on and into the goodness of 'the message' that matters.....

one only has to have faith in flesh to pay homage to a good soul....

kudos and to ya William!

edit: didn't see that one coming, did ya

(02-21-2018 09:26 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  was a great man that passed on and into the goodness of 'the message' that matters.....

one only has to have faith in flesh to pay homage to a good soul....

kudos and to ya William!

edit: didn't see that one coming, did ya

No.

(02-21-2018 07:14 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  I was able to attend one of his crusades when he spoke at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium decades ago. The place was packed. SRO

I was there. It was 1978.

Graham counseled both rep and dem politicians.

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(02-21-2018 10:28 PM)memphistiger89 Wrote:  

(02-21-2018 07:14 PM)umbluegray Wrote:  I was able to attend one of his crusades when he spoke at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium decades ago. The place was packed. SRO

I was there. It was 1978.

Yeah, I remember waving to you.

When in HS, I joined a youth group that met at the Western Springs Baptist church. I had stopped being a Catholic (if that is possible) and the church I went to was the first church that Billy Graham was the pastor at after he graduated from Wheaton College, which was down the road from Western Springs, IL.

Later on, I went to the opening ceremony of the Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College. I was impressed. The people who took me wanted to make fun of the opening and the hoopla. They were hateful people. I enjoyed it and it was a great night for me. Tons of people showed up.

Later on, I met my wife and went back to the Catholic Church. I am even a Knight of Columbus. I never forgot the kindness and openness of the people of that Baptist Church in WS.

The Lord is very powerful and moves you in ways and places you with people who shape your life forever.

RIP Rev. Graham.