Election 2020

Franklin Graham Says if the ‘Wicked’ Democrats Win in Georgia, LGBTQ People Will Be Given Rights

If Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock win the seats up for grabs in Georgia’s runoff election next week, this will give the party control of the Senate, meaning that Vice President Kamala Harris will have the chance to cast any tie-breaking votes. While the Democrats would still have to deal with conservative members of their own party, like, say, Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, this would still pave the way for much-needed legislation, including COVID relief, election- and criminal justice reform, and maybe, just maybe, a government that functions the way it is supposed to.

But that doesn’t sway evangelist Franklin Graham. No, he wants Republicans to turn out for Sens. Kelly Loeffler, and David Perdue in the hotly contested race. Graham isn’t pulling for them for humanitarian reasons.

Instead, he’s worried Democrats will give LGBTQ people civil rights, Friendly Atheist notes. He’s so concerned in fact, that he offered up a stern warning on Facebook.

“Christians who believe the Bible and live in Georgia — the soul of our nation is at stake,” he writes. “I ask you to rally to PRAY and VOTE in this run-off for the Senate. Please encourage your family, your friends, your community to pray and vote. Many people believe the presidential election was stolen from Donald J. Trump, and if conservatives lose control of the Senate, there is nothing to stop the radical agenda of the left. There will not be another chance to get this right. The nation is depending on you.”

Yeah, because those “leftists” might provide COVID relief for those of us struggling under the weight of this pandemic. Who wants that? But oh my God, lions and tigers, and LGBTQ people, oh my.

But Graham takes fear-mongering to a new level because of the left’s “radical, wicked agenda,” which will somehow destroy “religious freedoms in the country.

“Why are these two seats so important? The control of the U.S. Senate is at stake,” he writes. “The Senate is the last line of defense to block the radical, wicked agenda that is trying to take control of our nation. These two seats will determine whether liberal, socialist-leaning progressives OR conservative lawmakers have a majority. The policies supported by those on the left promise to be openly hostile to those who hold Christian beliefs.”

But if the “Christians” he’s referring to hold these beliefs, then it really couldn’t happen to a nicer bunch of people. All this fear-mongering about Democrats, about LGBTQ people, is ridiculous. No one is trying to trample anyone’s rights here, but the religious right is sure trying to trample ours.

Then he brings up the Equality Act, which prohibits “discrimination on the basis of sex, gender identity, and sexual orientation,” and other issues.

“Liberal, so-called progressives, immediately want to pass The Equality Act which is anything but equal,” he writes. “It is an attempt to rid our country of religious freedom protections. Progressives could pass this easily and quickly with control of the Senate. Friends, this is dangerous. This would change our nation at its very foundation — and yes, it would also greatly change your everyday life. It will vastly alter the America that we leave for our children and grandchildren.”

“I encourage Christians across the country to pray for this election — and if you live in Georgia, vote before it’s too late.”

I agree. Cast your vote for Ossoff and Warnock. Because unlike Graham, who’s skeered of trans people and everyone else in the LGBTQ community, most of us can get through the day without harassing these people, but we do need COVID relief and a return to stability.

Something that’s been in short supply over the last four years.

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Megan has lived in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida and she currently lives in Central America. Living in these places has informed her writing on politics, science, and history. She is currently owned by 15 cats and 3 dogs and regularly owns Trump supporters when she has the opportunity. She can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/GaiaLibra and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/politicalsaurus

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