Separation of Church and State; except for the unveiling of Billy Graham statue at Capitol. WTF???

[MagaSmash]

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Why is this happening? Then where is the Statue of Noted Atheist and Critical Thinker Dan Dennett?

[Ocelot II]

1. There's a statue of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., too.

[vishnura]

2. MLK was a civil right advocate and leader, thus his statue. Billy Graham???????

[twodogsbarking]

11. MLK and Billy Boy in the same sentence is unnerving.

[IA8IT]

3. Nixon butt licker

[2naSalit]

13. More like his fluffer.

He was there to make it LOOK like tricky dick was on the up and up. He was a zealot used for window dressing.


My father's mother and her sister were infatuated with the cad and it made me ill. They had two pictures on their prayer walls, jesus and billy.

[Butterflylady]

4. BG was a religion salesman.

Taking money from senior citizens who could hardly afford it and then living high on the hog . Despicable. I know, my grandmother was one of them.

[2naSalit]

14. Mine too.

[Martin68]

5. Wake me up when they put up a statue to a Zen Master, a Rabbi, or a Muslim cleric.

[RVN VET71]

6. Could the statue of the Rabbi be posed facing Billy Graham and

giving that Nixonian anti-semite the finger with both hands?

[Martin68]

8. That would be totally appropriate.

[Bondor]

7. Eventual SCOTUS challenge?

... wait for a SCOTUS interested in enforcing the constitutional separation of church and state, and then raise the question? I can see no justification for the statue other than religious bigotry. It is not like people of other faiths recognize Billy Graham as anything other than a huckster. Dalai Lama or Desmond Tutu are far more widely respected, but they do not belong in the capital either.

[Botany]

9. How much did this stunt cost America?

Christo Fascism

[Oopsie Daisy]

12. The cost associated with creating and placing the statues is typically borne by the state.

The cost associated with creating and placing the statues is typically borne by the state. This includes the commissioning of the statues, materials, transportation, and any necessary maintenance or restoration. Private funds or donations may also be used to cover these expenses.

The criteria for choosing the individuals or subjects of the statues are determined by each state individually. Generally, the individuals selected are notable figures from the state's history, such as prominent politicians, military leaders, or influential citizens who have made significant contributions. The selection process can involve state legislation, commissions, or public input, depending on the state's specific procedures.

[usaf-vet]

10. As a kid I can remember thinking who is this guy lying to us on mom and dad's B&W TV. He was, in my adult opinion....

.... the genesis of the religious fervor we face today.

He was a christofascist:

Christian fascism is a far-right political ideology that denotes an intersection
between fascism and Christianity. It is sometimes referred to as "Christofascism."

[They_Live]

15. WTF indeed.

Johnson can STFU. This is a bunch of bullshit, and I am seething. These people do not represent me.