Franklin Graham’s Post-Christmas, Pre-New Year’s Message: Jesus Doesn’t Want ‘Peace on Earth…but Rather Division’

Graham Tells Fox News He Wants People ‘To Come Together and Not Be Divisive’ but Tells Followers Jesus Wants Division

Benjamin Franklin said: “Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every are year find you a better man.”

Franklin Graham isn’t having any other that. Nor any “fake” Christmas hooey. No “peace and joy,” no “love your fellow man,” no “kindling the fire of hospitality” or “loving others.” 

The 65-year old far right wing ordained Christian Evangelist took to social media Thursday to share his thoughts. Graham advised his more than six million Facebook followers that the reason for the season, and his apparent New Year’s message, was war, not peace. 

“Are you surprised by Jesus’ own words?” the son of Billy Graham asked. 

Citing Christ, he wrote: “Jesus made it clear. Some people seem to think we need unity at all cost, but that’s just simply not the case.”

“Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division. For from now on five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three. Father will be divided against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law” (Luke 12:51-53).

Graham added:

What is it that divides? It’s the Name. The Name above all names. The Name of Jesus Christ. He told His followers, “And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake.” His Name and the truth of God’s Word will undoubtedly cause divisions—Jesus made it clear. Some people seem to think we need unity at all cost, but that’s just simply not the case. Those who put their faith and trust in Him are called to stand with the Word of God, even if we stand alone.

Earlier Thursday morning Graham was on “Fox & Friends” praising President Trump, but lamenting that “he’s been blocked” by “political dysfunction in Washington.” And contrary to his message for the new year, Graham said he wants people “to come together and not be divisive.”

So which is it, Franklin? Division and divisiveness, or not?

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