You know absolutely nothing about the mans life. Even if he had slightly homophobic views because of his religion, he still did more good for this country in an hour than you will do in your entire life. I'm not religious, but his work in the civil rights movement alone deserves praise. Why do you think all the former presidents had only good things to say about him after he died?

“Had it not been for the ministry of my good friend Dr. Billy Graham, my work in the Civil Rights Movement would not have been as successful as it has been,” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

ParchesYou know absolutely nothing about the mans life. Even if he had slightly homophobic views because of his religion, he still did more good for this country in an hour than you will do in your entire life. I'm not religious, but his work in the civil rights movement alone deserves praise. Why do you think all the former presidents had only good things to say about him after he died?

“Had it not been for the ministry of my good friend Dr. Billy Graham, my work in the Civil Rights Movement would not have been as successful as it has been,” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Former presidents having good things to say about a religious person means little. When was the last time a US president said "fuck god, I'm down with the devil"

He wasn't exactly a civil rights activist btw. But whatever.

Also my parents were pretty big fans, dad saw him several times. Parents were always talking about him and reading things. And it's not like this honor was a "oh sure he was kind of a good guy" it's a bigger deal.

Debating whether I really wanted to get into a shitstorm on NS. Pretty tired after work, but whatever.

If nothing else he made a lot more money than I ever will.

Not to be confused with Bill Graham the great concert promoter RIP. The guy that just died was the one that sucked.

theabortionatorFormer presidents having good things to say about a religious person means little. When was the last time a US president said "fuck god, I'm down with the devil"

He wasn't exactly a civil rights activist btw. But whatever.

Also my parents were pretty big fans, dad saw him several times. Parents were always talking about him and reading things. And it's not like this honor was a "oh sure he was kind of a good guy" it's a bigger deal.

Debating whether I really wanted to get into a shitstorm on NS. Pretty tired after work, but whatever.

If nothing else he made a lot more money than I ever will.

All the former presidents made statements honoring the mans life and the good he did. Presidents don't honor the death of any old reverend.

I don't know how you wouldn't consider him a civil rights activist, if you know as much about the man as you claim. He also wasn't honored solely for civil rights work.

Your second hand knowledge through your parents paints a good enough picture of him for you to say that he shouldn't be honored for the good he's done? Obviously your parents think he's a good guy, maybe look at it from their point of view or anyone who has been affected by the man.

They didn't honor him as one of 4 american private citizens because he was a "kind of a good guy", they did it because they believed he was an amazing man who touched the life of millions.

I'm an atheist, but I can still see the good that this man has done for our country and for many people.

oh look another liberal thread on NS. thank god people that arent on the internet all day don't buy into the leftist agenda

coolflash8oh look another liberal thread on NS. thank god people that arent on the internet all day don't buy into the leftist agenda

Damn them liberals.

All politics aside, it's not hard to see why he's getting honored at the capital. He's made a huge impact there over the years and has been close friends to many of the presidents. He's met every president since Truman and was a close friend and advisor to most of them. Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon both offered him a cabinet position.

He helped George W. Bush quit drinking. He was friends with Obama. He was knighted by the Queen, won the presidential medal of freedom, and the list goes on. So those are just a few of th reasons why he's getting the ceremony at the capital. He meant a lot to those people.

Why so salty though? No reason for it. The guy is gone. Let his friends and family have their moment. I fail to see how it affects you.

**This post was edited on Mar 1st 2018 at 2:44:56am

theabortionatorFuck that guy.

My thoughts exactly.

Oh a bunch of presidents really liked him? Presidents are the greatest people on earth! I so respect their feelings on a variety of topics!

coolflash8oh look another liberal thread on NS. thank god people that arent on the internet all day don't buy into the leftist agenda

LIBTARDS AMIRITE FELLAS?

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Yeah I loved the part where Billy justified and supported antisemitism during that phone call with Nixon... but hey at least he was nice to the blacks!