Tomorrowland!

[IainH]

My biggest problem with Billy Graham is how he too often said one thing in public and did something entirely different behind the scenes. Had he been true to his own preaching, I wouldn't have given much thought to his ministry. I started reading about him with a critical eye some decades ago. I suppose he may have been more earnest early on, but at some point he drifted into striving to shape the political will of America and just about every other place he went. He was consciously building a democratic culture, and religion was the cover for that work. Decision Theology is the twin brother of basic democratic political theory. Yet, behind the scenes his organization would funnel certain members of the herds of penitents back into organizations that preached a totally different gospel from his. He did so to avoid political fights. It's the same game he played when holding counsel with VIPs who wanted to be seen with him, and with whom he wanted to be seen. He was a neocon Zionist to the core.

Sometime back I read an article online highly critical of the Dr, which confirmed what you're saying. I didn't care for his cosying up to the elites. I know more about Franklin who uses his charity as a membership card into affluent society. If you are hired into management level of SP you have to sign a non disclosure agreement. I've been friendly with several people who move here to work in administration only to resign within a year. Although they cannot say why they quit, the disillusion is palpable. It's the same with all large scale "Christian" organizations which is why I prefer small. If you cannot name and know a little about your fellow Church members it's too big.