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Lord Jesus, help us not stand quietly by while the brokenness and evil in the world take over. Give us the power of Your Holy Spirit, the strength, and the winsome words we need to help the hurting and speak our against what we know to be wrong.
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Yesterday we found a wonderful interview with Todd Starnes and Franklin Graham about the growing trend in America of mandating LGBTQ inclusive lessons in all school subjects. The interview ended with Graham offering some insightful comments also about the various Christian celebrities who have recently publicly left the Church.

We tried to find the video on YouTube to share and found that it had been removed because it violated YouTube community standards. You can watch an excerpt below though. Where did we find it? Right Wing Watch, an arm of People for the American Way, which is a self-described communist organization.

If you want to read a transcript of the interview, or watch the full interview, it is available at ToddStarnes.com. Use this link: https://www.toddstarnes.com/values/franklin-graham-parents-should-pull-kids-from-schools-where-lgbt-lessons-are-mandatory/

 

Here is some of the comments Franklin Graham made that are offensive to YouTube:

You know God made us and created us. He made us male and female so that we could carry on the population – that we have children and that we would increase. And homosexuality goes against God’s plan for for the human race. And so the mayor is correct.

I’m not against gay people. I’m not fighting them or anything like that. So if you’re gay and you’re listening I want you know that I do care about you and I love you. But at the same time I love you enough to tell you the truth that homosexuality is a sin against God. I’m not your judge. God is but you will have to stand before him one day and give an account for how you have lived your life. All of us do. And I just want to warn you that God is going to judge all sin but he’s willing to forgive sin if we’re willing to repent and that means to turn from our sin and by faith believe on his son Jesus Christ who came to this earth to take our sins and die on the cross and shed his blood for each and every one of us.

And so the mayor is right. I take my hat off to him. We need pastors to speak out and we need them to in New Jersey and these states where this legislation is being passed. Pastors need to speak out. And if you don’t take the lead and I’m thinking especially about African-American pastors they need to. They need to come out and speak against this. And if they do you may be it’ll turn New Jersey around you may be turn Illinois and California around. If the pastors were to speak out and get their congregations to speak out so I would encourage the churches to take a stand because this is wrong you know it’s wrong. And then let’s fight it.

“This is wrong; you know it’s wrong.” What are we going to do? Leave a comment.

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CM Brown
August 27, 2019

Thank you, Franklin Graham for speaking the truth, although its not surprising that YouTube has taken this down. YouTube is so liberal. Franklin Graham speaks truth, and mainstream America doesn’t want to hear it. But I pray that God will not remove His hand of protection from the US, for the sake of those of us who still believe His Word stands, and He is the ultimate truth. God, forgive the U.S. for this awful turn it has taken in educating our children. Please, God help us. Please intercede. Let Your Truth prevail.

    Evelyn
    August 27, 2019

    Thank you, thank you for sharing eternal truth, Franklin!!,

Jorge Ballivian
August 24, 2019

Thank you, to Franklin Graham for speaking out and coming out of the closet for many people who believe that homosexuality is wrong and a perversion but giving grace to turn from it and ask God for forgiveness and a new heart. We all are in need of forgiveness and a new heart and God is more than willing to help us but if we only call on Him.

Robin Romano
August 24, 2019

Dear Lord save us, Jesus you ever intercede on our behalf. Please turn this all around. We are in the midst of a war on freedom . The enemy has shown himself unashamedly and in practically every area of life. Our children need to be educated in the things of God. After all You are the one who has created this world and we are created in your image. Instead they are being indoctrinated in sinful practices and being held captive by the government. Jesus said himself that He did not come to bring peace but to divide. To divide the lie from the truth. Our schools are teaching lies to our young ones and anarchy is upon us. Please deliver us. Your people are not ready to fight the good fight so I pray show yourself strong on our behalf as we pray to you about our concerns. As Christians we need to make some hard decisions. Will we pull our children out of these schools or allow them to be lied to on a daily basis. Give us courage. The government has left us no options because they have made these lies mandatory for our little ones to hear. It’s time Lord the blood line was drawn though Jesus’s sacrifice. Help your people to respond in strength and power with your anointing. Amen

Felicia Penner
August 24, 2019

Bless this man, Franklin Graham, dear Lord. Make all crooked roads straight before him. Bless the works of His hands. Let him not stand alone against the evil in this day, give back bone to the pastors, and if they refuse, rise up the dead bones, bring to salvation those leaders who will stand. If we refused to use our voice, we who know the truth and who stands behind the lies, then our voice will be removed.
Evil prevails when good men do nothing. Lord, let us be light, LOrd, let us be salt. Cause us to know our sin and to repent.
In the Mighty name of our Jesus, Amen

Garry Black
August 24, 2019

To indoctrinating children to a unnatural lifestyle as acceptable is a illegal abomination. It establishes religious beliefs as government doctrine. Introducing this as a existing lifestyle constitutional but disagreeable and unnatural to many would be acceptable

Bill Tobey
August 24, 2019

First, why are Christians surprised the You-Tube would take this interview down? YouTube is full of semi-porno and is after all totally pro-gay rights. For us as Christians to expect mainline media to be anti-gay-rights is foolish. Then we as Christians get on our high horse and expect the government to intervene. The only one that is going to intervene is Jesus. Considering the vast majority of Christian churches have condoned gay-rights we have no grounds to complain. We must first get our own house in order.

    Roseann Davis
    August 25, 2019

    Amen. Now I ask our God to let it start at each of us in our homes. It’s hard to work in the world and to evangelize. It is inconsistent. But He knows the answer, so I turn to Him and ask Him ” how? “, show us the way I pray, Amen

Victoria J.
August 24, 2019

Father God, we lift up Franklin Graham to you, we lift up the Mayor to you, we lift up the children, the teachers and board members who fear you. We lift up Team PYC, IFA Pray, and all your other children trying to stand in the gap. Please speak to us and through us. Please guide our steps and our words. Please show us the right words to pray and to say. Use us dear Lord as your heart, your hands, your feet, and your shield to protect the children. Show us the way Father God. We love you. AMEN!

    RUTH
    August 27, 2019

    Thank you for this. It is the Lord’s battle and we look to His leadership and empowerment. Father, I pray for sensitive ears and an obedient heart in this battle.

Terry K Garber
August 24, 2019

Father God, we, as the Body of Christ, need to stand up against this evil, this sin, which is clearly against what Your Word tells us is right and good. We cannot stand idly by and “sacrifice” our children on the LGBT altar, letting their minds be filled with rebellion against You and lies about what You have said is Truth. Lord, we come together as believers, asking for Your wisdom, Your mercy, Your grace, and Your direction for parents who have children in public schools. May hearts be touched, may this evil be vanquished, and may we give You all the glory. In Jesus’ Name, Amen!

Niel S. Atkinson
August 24, 2019

The last days clearly being acted out by the ungodly & all those who hate the Word of God. We owe no one for why we defend the Word of God.

The Word of God stands forever. The voices of this world will fad away & be gone forever ! The Lord God of Heaven will destroy all that hate his Word and his ways. So tired of Christians that try to apologize for God. God is the way, the truth & the Light. He does not need any pathetic
Apology from anyone much less the reprobates from Hollywood !

Mary Jane Wright
August 24, 2019

Thank you, Franklin Graham. I am so grieved at what is happening to our wonderful country. I was a public school teacher in 1955 and had a Bible on my desk from which I read a psalm every morning and was able to pray for my students. God was honored, respected and obeyed. We could teach the 10 Commandments and encourage our students to follow them. I am praying for nationwide repentance and turning back to God and the Bible and most importantly, the freedom to do that!

    Rochelle
    August 24, 2019

    Amen and Amen!

    Margaret
    August 24, 2019

    Amen. In total agreement. I was in school when my teacher could read to us and pray. We’ve come a long way in the wrong direction and I pray that we get back on track soo, before it is too late.

Gwen E Snoeyink
August 24, 2019

I appreciate Franklin’s heart and believe the church can live out the words of Hebrews 4:14,15 “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.” There is a demand for sexual promiscuity of all kinds to be celebrated. While we can sympathize with these struggles,(being sad,not mad) we cannot be ashamed of God’s truth on sexual matters,including cohabiting and adultery. Male and female anatomy declare clearly what God’s design is. God doesn’t hit anyone over the head with a hammer. Salt is subtle and light leads people closer. May the church rise up to teach these truths with quietness & confidence, so that young and old are prepared to stand firm in personal relationships and stand up in policy matters.

Anita
August 24, 2019

Father God, we pray II Chronicles 7:14. Thank You that You Are The One Who sends revival to our land. John 3:16 ~ You love all people. We are all sinners. We are saved, healed, and delivered by The Precious Blood of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. Thank You for giving Your Only Begotten Son to die on the cross for our sins, and coming back to life on the third day! Hallelujah! We serve A Risen Savior! Wake up Your church! Send revival! May each of us get and keep our hearts right with you, and right with one another. Let each of us love You with all of our hearts, minds, souls, and strength. And, love others as we love ourselves. We pray this in Jesus Name, amen and amen!

Mary Frame
August 24, 2019

Thank you, Franklin Graham for being the voice to express the thoughts of so many Christians who understand God’s design for the human race and desire to please Him in how we think and teach our children. I am praying for God to open the eyes of the blind to truth that they will be set free. Children have the freedom to speak up against these teachings and we as parents must be diligent to instruct them to be faithful to God’s Word and to be fearless against the lies that the left insists on pushing to the detriment of all God has brought into existence. Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever by the sacrificial blood of His Son. We must stand with truth and not just be silent. Thank you!!!!

Kathryn
August 24, 2019

Father-
How we need you to move on the hearts of spiritual leaders to be willing to speak the truth and lead their people to speak also. How we need your people to unite with one voice against the tyranny of the LGBTQ+ agenda. They are being loud and the media is on their side. But we are on the side of truth and we can also use our voices to speak up and take action that shows we will not bend our knee to the god of sexual perversion.Help people to see that we must stand together and we must not give ground in this fight for the hearts and minds of the children. It is also a fight to retain parental rights that are God given. Lord- we cry out to you! Father- move us out of complacency. Also, help us because there are so many battles that it can feel like there is no hope and there is no reason to try. But you are with us and you call us to protect the children.

    Anita
    August 24, 2019

    Amen and amen! Agreed in prayers.

    Victoria J.
    August 24, 2019

    Amen. Yes Father God, please raise up leaders and show us how to stand firm and speak the truth.

David
August 24, 2019

Homosexuality is a sin just as adultery is a sin. Both are not permitted by God. They are a transgressions against love and union the way God intended it for mankind. Repentance and faith towards God is needed. God’s word declares that Jesus blood was shed for the sins of the world. His innocent blood for our transgressions. We are restored by faith in God’s work of redemption through Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross.

Robin
August 24, 2019

I agree with Franklin Graham, and if my child was in a school system that taught the way that is being proposed(or is already doing so), I would do everything I could to remove my child. Now, with that said, my child isn’t currently in one of those systems, however, my obligation is not only to my own child, it is to every other child that would potentially be influenced by this ungodly system of thought. I will find out what I can do in my area and raise my voice as I’m led by the Holy Spirit and His boldness.

George Murrey
August 24, 2019

I couldn’t agree more with what Mister Graham is saying. Over the years I have seen more and more public schools accepting something that God never intended, teaching young people of all ages, even kindergarteners, about a deviant behavior that is being pushed and should not be accepted. As a former teacher I couldn’t have been prouder to teach in a public school system. Unfortunately, I can no longer support it. But now I support schools, mostly private, that does not and will teach this type of “education.” I pray that school board drop it entirely, that parents speak at school board meetings, parents and teachers write letters to their local newspapers. Without any of this happening, it will only get worse and the few in the minority will become the majority in policy and what our young ones will be taught.

Anita
August 24, 2019

Sorry, I tried 3 times to send a reply and it would not “send” Anita

Alana Branham
August 24, 2019

This was a really good interview. I agree with Franklin Graham 100 percent! It is time now for us (the Church), to rise up and start using our voices. I know that I will in my state ofVirginia. YouTube is definitely monitoring their videos more closely, and believes that any truth spoken from the WORD of God, is hate speech. That is a lie, and I for one will do my part.

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