Franklin Graham, the son of evangelist
Billy Graham and head of the Billy Graham Evangelist Association, has
called on followers to stop doing business with gay-friendly
businesses.
Graham said in a Facebook post that the
Billy Graham Evangelist Association was moving its accounts from
Wells Fargo to another bank because it featured a gay couple in an
ad. He also pledged to shun Tiffany & Co. for the same reason.
“Have you ever asked yourself – how
can we fight the tide of moral decay that is being crammed down our
throats by big business, the media, and the gay & lesbian
community? Every day it is something else! Tiffany's started
advertising wedding rings for gay couples. Wells Fargo bank is using
a same-sex couple in their advertising. And there are more,”
Graham wrote.
“But it has dawned on me that we
don't have to do business with them. At the Billy Graham
Evangelistic Association, we are moving our accounts from Wells Fargo
to another bank. And guess what – we don't have to shop at Tiffany
& Co., there are plenty of other jewelry stores. This is one way
we as Christians can speak out – we have the power of choice.
Let's just stop doing business with those who promote sin and stand
against Almighty God's laws and His standards. Maybe if enough of us
do this, it will get their attention. Share this if you agree.”
Many commenters on Facebook noted the
irony of the post, asking Graham when he planned to stop using the
social network over its support of marriage equality.