Comments on: Billy Graham Weighs In

By: Matt Stone

Matt Stone — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 04:15:00 +0000

I think Billy Graham has indeed mellowed with maturity. I am no fan of his early stuff (at least the early stuff I have heard) but I have noted deep sensitivity in his more recent writings and have developed a belated but growing respect for him. I wish there were more people like him speaking for us in the public sphere.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:18:00 +0000

That is refreshing indeed. It seems that there is an increasing pressure in society to conform to certain traditional lines of thought. It becomes expected – and this in itself causes people to speak out in a very harsh way.It is almost as though the only accepted way to bring up a subject like paganism in the mainstream is by being extremely negative.

By: Inanna

Inanna — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:03:00 +0000

You’re right, Jason, this is quite striking. While Graham takes the standard evangelical line on “witchcraft,” he does so in a civil and respectful manner. How refreshing! While it’s true that a bad experience with Christianity or a desire to be unconventional can lead people to explore Paganism(s), it would be a good thing if people like Graham knew that mature Pagan spirituality is a positive and loving path, and not a reaction against anything, or defined in opposition to anything.