The Foolishness of Franklin Graham

I don't think much of Franklin Graham as a spokesperson or interpreter of Christianity these days.

During an appearance on Joe Scarborough's Morning Joe show on MSNBC this morning, Franklin Graham expressed uncertainty that President Obama is a Christian. However, Graham is certain that Rick Santorum is a Christian.

He says that the world of Islam considers President Obama "a son of Islam." When asked why he was less certain about President Obama, Graham said it was because President Obama does not have Christian values.

But as for Santorum, Graham  told the Morning Joe panel  "His values are so clear on moral issues, no question about it."

Graham obviously has not learned a lesson from his father's involvement with politics in the 1970's. His father Billy Graham got close to Richard Nixon, and later felt used and compromised by that association.

Furthermore, Franklin Graham's understanding of Christianity seems very narrow to me. He cannot accept President Obama's profession of faith in Christ; rather, Graham seems to have a narrow, moralistic interpretation of Christianity, that falls along party lines. Graham should consider that he is adulterating "pure devotion to Christ" as St. Paul says, with politics.