Army considers rescinding invitation to evangelist

[babylonsister]

Army considers rescinding invitation to evangelist
AP

By DAN ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer


DENVER – The Army is considering whether to rescind an invitation to evangelist Franklin Graham to appear at the Pentagon amid complaints about his description of Islam as evil, a military spokesman said Wednesday.

Graham, the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, was to appear at the Pentagon on May 6 — the National Day of Prayer.

He said he will be a guest of the Pentagon and would speak only if he's still invited.

Army Col. Tom Collins said withdrawing the invitation "is on the table," but no decision has been made. He said Army brass will have the ultimate decision on whether to pull the invite.

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation raised the objection to the appearance, citing Graham's past remarks about Islam.

Mikey Weinstein, president of the foundation, said the invitation offended Muslim employees at the Pentagon. He said it would endanger American troops by stirring up Muslim extremists.

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[KittyWampus]

1. Good. I found the idea profoundly disturbing and offensive.

[eppur_se_muova]

2. "Considers"? Excuse me? This should be cut-&-dried. nt

[Sebastian Doyle]

3. Whatever your opinion of Billy Graham is....

...his son Franklin is definitely NOT a worthy successor. Consider him the Evan Bayh of evangelicalism.