Friday, April 23, 2010

U. S. Army boots Franklin Graham from prayer service for saying Islam is a violent religion

Apparently Muslims now have veto power over who gets invited to speak a military prayer events:

WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) -- The U.S. Army on Thursday withdrew an invitation to a Christian evangelist to speak at a Pentagon prayer service next month following an outcry over his references to Islam as a violent religion.

Franklin Graham, the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham, said in a statement he regretted the Army's decision and would keep praying for U.S. troops.

The invitation prompted a harsh reaction, including from a prominent U.S. Muslim group that said Graham's appearance before Pentagon personnel would send the wrong message as the United States fights wars in Muslim countries.

Too bad Christian groups don't have this kind sway with our military. With people like this in charge of our nation's defense, we don't need enemies.


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