I know thousands upon thousands followed Billy Graham's teachings, and thought of him as infallible. They even entrusted him with their souls, believing that repeating his sinner's prayer saved them.
BUT who is his successor? I never did hear anything about a replacement.
2007-07-11 01:49:20 · 9 answers · asked by The Raven † 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
NewCatholic...your answer seems rather defensive. I hope you realize that I am a Catholic and this question is really rather facetious. It's kind of a tongue in cheek thing because Billy Graham was basically a spokesperson for evangelicals, and lots of peple from all protestant denominations seemed to let him be their teaching authority. This question has absolutely nothing to do with Catholicism.
God bless.
2007-07-11 06:12:39 · update #1
Oooh. Maybe they'll vote in Rev. Jesse Jackson or Rev. Al Sharpton. (I use "Rev" very lightly.)
I am Catholic, but had great respect for Rev. Graham. However, I am very disappointed in his son Franklin. I think he is a money-hungry disgrace. Read the article at this link to see why:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/12/AR2006121201338_pf.html
2007-07-11 07:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by Faustina 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Simple. Great religious leaders realize that just because we differ on the details doesn't mean we differ on the goal. It's about God - not what you call your religion or what you do during services. Also - I really respected Pope John Paul II because he also reached out to other religions. He even apologized for all the nasty things the Catholic Church has done over the years in the name of God, that, looking back, weren't quite right - like the Crusades and the Inquisition. That took a lot of guts.
2016-05-19 05:42:17 · answer #2 · answered by kathleen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, Catholics do not believe that the Pope is infallible, we believe that he is infallible when teaching on faith and morals.
Next, there is no single Protestant organization, no combined set of beliefs that they all hold to, so they need no central leader. The main difference between Catholics and Protestants is that Protestants rely more on your own personal interpretation of the Bible and Catholics follow the interpretation of the Church, and the Sacred traditions that Jesus started when he set up the Church in the first place.
Catholics do not believe that you must be Catholic to gain salvation. That is not what the Pope said, although he has been mis-quoted about it.
Peace!
2007-07-11 03:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by C 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Franklin Graham stepped up to the plate and carrying the
torch very well. Billy's a tool in God's hands and not an
intermediator. Hence Protestants don't have a Pope and
Catholics do (no judgement, just fact)
2007-07-11 02:12:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
I don't think there is a person who fills Billy Graham's shoes yet-someone who is considered a spokesman for evangelicals and who can get along with most of them.
2007-07-11 04:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by James O 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
His son Franklin now runs the organization. He is not a protestant pope. He is an evangelist.
2007-07-11 01:55:57 · answer #6 · answered by nitesong 6 · 3⤊ 4⤋
G W Bush
2007-07-11 02:56:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
the catholic pope, he claims to be eveyone's pope and when it comes to religion, its his way or the highway (to hell).
Christians know that JESUS said: He who is not against us if for us (Luke 9:50), and the pope is against eveyone who will not bow to him.
what audacity!
Catholics believe that whatever the Pope says ex cathedra is infallible. No one believes that anything that Billy Graham teaches is infallible.
2007-07-11 01:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 9⤋
Why not apply for the job?
2007-07-11 01:53:14 · answer #9 · answered by Namlevram 5 · 3⤊ 4⤋