Billy Graham
Summary
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. KBE (born November 7, 1918) is an American evangelical Christian evangelist. As of April 25, 2010, when he met with Barack Obama, he has been a spiritual adviser to twelve United States presidents going back to Harry S. Truman, and is number seven on Gallup's list of admired people for the 20th century. He is a Southern Baptist. He rose to celebrity status as his sermons were broadcast on radio and television. It is said that Graham has preached in person to more people around the world than any other preacher in history. According to his staff, as of 1993, more than 2.5 million people had "stepped forward at his crusades to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior".
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RadioTalk: Talk Show Boot Camp Special
A special international edition of RadioTalk this week from Graham Mack at the Talk Show Boot Camp in New Orleans. Graham talks to speakers, presenters and delegates to get some fascinating insights into how talk radio works across the pond. This one’s a must-listen!.
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How US churches exploit tax exemption to promote faith-based politics | Katherine Stewart
With the IRS turning a blind eye, the Christian right is getting its political advertising subsidised by American taxpayers.
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Former Washington Post journalist says Chen called looking for him
The New York Times | Ad Age Activist Chen Guangcheng called The Washington Post last week because of a 2005 article by Philip Pan, says the author. Pan’s article introduced Chen’s campaign against forced abortions and sterilizations in rural… Read more.
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Chris Rodda: How a Christian Fighter Pilot and FOX News Tried to Stop Fort Bragg Atheist Festival (And Failed)
While the upcoming Rock Beyond Belief festival at Fort Bragg is starting to get more media attention as its March 31 date approaches, the event has also been the subject of increased attacks by those who are attempting to stop it from taking place.
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Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: Why B'nai Brith Canada Defended Michael Coren
B'nai Brith Canada is an organization whose stated purpose is, like our excellent Anti-Defamation League here in the United States, to defend Jews against attack. It's run by Frank Dimant whom I only ever met over the phone and who appears to be a gentleman. But that begs the question of what his purpose was in releasing a statement in support of Sun TV host Michael Coren after I condemned Coren's anti-Jewish remarks in his interview with me in Toronto about my new bestseller Kosher Jesus.
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Did Warren Buffett Just Bash the Washington Post’s Strategy?
Warren Buffett is The Washington Post Co. ’s biggest, most influential and most loyal outside shareholder. Don Graham, the Post Co. ’s chairman and head of its controlling family, regards Buffett with something close to awe, as readers of my recent profile know, and likes to quote his precepts chapter and verse.
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WATCH: Another MSNBC Guest Questions Obama's Faith
MSNBC's Martin Bashir was outraged over guest Dr. Craig Mitchell's refusal to say that he believed Obama is a Christian on Wednesday.
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MJ Rosenberg: Senators Forcing Obama to War With Iran
No one knows if President Obama intends to bomb Iran's nuclear facilities, give Israel the go-ahead to do it, continue to rely on sanctions, or turn to comprehensive negotiations to resolve the escalating conflict.
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WATCH: 'Morning Joe' Confronts Controversial Evangelist Over Obama
The "Morning Joe" roundtable had a heated confrontation with Rev. Franklin Graham, the son of televangelist Billy Graham, over his refusal to say whether he believes President Obama is a Christian on Tuesday's show.
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Obama, Clinton Top List
Americans named President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as their "Most Admired Man" and "Most Admired Woman," according to a USA Today/Gallup survey released Tuesday.
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