Billy Graham's Evangelical granddaughter on why she's endorsing Harris

By Jerusha Duford:
https://www.newsweek.com/im-billy-grahams-granddaughter-im-voting-kamala-harris-opinion-1973863

..."For example, one of my grandfather's favorite Bible verses was Micah 6:8, which requires us to love kindness and mercy and to walk humbly. For Trump, however, his notoriety and wealth fuels his ego. While he puts on a façade of religion, he rejects the fundamentals of Christianity. We have seen the ways he treats those who are marginalized, women, and anyone who disagrees with him. Yet, Jesus has told us that "...people will know we are disciples by your love." (John 13:35). Furthermore he, himself, has admitted that he does not ask for forgiveness from anyone.

Trump's words and actions are fundamentally incompatible with evangelical principles. Contrary to some who claim he has been anointed by God to lead; Trump cannot return the U.S. to faithfulness. Sadly, by embracing such a megalomaniac, Christians have been turning away those who are curious about the Lord. We lose credibility when we say God is love, but then rally, and sometimes even riot, in support of an individual whose entire worldview centers on himself.
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Looking at my grandfather's legacy, it's clear that his values centered firmly in unity, justice, and compassion. Billy Graham joined with Martin Luther King, Jr. and others in the fight for civil rights. He held the first large mixed-race event in then-segregated South Africa and proclaimed that "apartheid is a sin." He would certainly condemn efforts to dehumanize the hardworking Haitian immigrants who are revitalizing towns like Springfield, Ohio.

Billy Graham preached behind the Iron Curtain and prayed for an end to the Cold War. I don't think he would recommend that the United States appease the likes of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who desperately wants to reestablish satellite states under his authoritarian yoke.

Billy Graham recognized the dangers of authoritarianism, whether it was Mao Zedong in China or the leaders behind the Iron Curtain. He was a proponent of justice and freedom, values that stand in stark contrast to Trump's authoritarian tendencies and coziness with autocrats like Putin.

In Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, I see a commitment to service and a future built on unity and hope—values that were deeply important to my grandfather. Trump's divisive rhetoric and pursuit of personal power, on the other hand, undermine the love and humility that the Gospel calls us to embody. For Harris, assuming the Oval Office isn't about prestige or avoiding criminal prosecution—it's an opportunity to serve. Trump, on the other hand, spews apocalyptic nonsense that serves only to demonize others and divide America."....(more)

Good for Jerusha!