Billy Graham--a Democrat

[dawgball]

In an interview this morning, Billy Graham admitted that he was a Democrat but states that politics is not what he wants people to listen to him about.

Basically, this got me thinking about him being a Democrat. Democrats, in the good light, are perceived to be more compassionate, more aware of their surroundings and their fellow man, and I guess in a way more Christian (in the way Christians like to think of their religion).

So my question is why is the Republican party always associated with the Christian faith? I do realize/admit that a good portion of the party is Chrisitan, but I would also think that a majority of the Dem Party is Christian as well. It would be very hard not to be since the vast majority of our country is of Christian faith.

If Billy Graham does not represent the hard-lined Chrisitans, who does?

 

[SixFive]

My Grandfather was a dyed in the wool Democrat as well. However, he was one of the most pious men you would ever meet. I think the parties and their ideologies have changed since those times, don't you?

My Great Grandfather was also a Democrat. He had a good friend from a nearby county that ran for the US Congress as a Republican. My G. Grandfather would campaign for him, put signs up for him, etc., but he told him he could never vote for him because he was a Democrat and his ancestors would roll over in their graves should he ever vote for a Republican. This friend's name is Gene Snyder. He even has an interstate named after him now. My grandfather never voted for him, but because of him, nearly the whole rest of the community did.

 

[smurphy]

Jesus was practically a socialist, definitely was a hippy. He seemed to really have problems with merchants, tax collectors, police, and the military.

Jesus would not do well in the US today. He'd be in jail a lot and would probably be kicked out of most churches because most likely smelled really bad too.