Should Billy Graham be shown at the Capitol?

[Votto]

Today Billy Graham was taken to the Capitol for a showing after he died and a service held.

Does this cross the line of church and state?

From what I hear, he is only the 4rth private citizen to be shown after dying in US history.

 

[Moonglow]

Why yes on a rotating stage with sexy nuns...

 

[mdk]

No, this doesn’t cross the line of church and state. Also, I don’t have any problem with his body lying in repose at the Capital.

 

[TNHarley]

I dont really care but i think its stupid.
He was a popular guy. VERY popular, so i dont really doubt everything that has been happening concerning his death. The good and bad..

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

Today Billy Graham was taken to the Capitol for a showing after he died and a service held.

Does this cross the line of church and state?

From what I hear, he is only the 4rth private citizen to be shown after dying in US history.

Of course not; showing him in no way violates the Establishment Clause. But, no doubt, the loony left will crap their britches over this.

 

[theDoctorisIn]

I don't think there's a Constitutional issue.

Don't really see how Billy Graham deserves that particular honor, but it's not my call.

 

[irosie91]

Why yes on a rotating stage with sexy nuns...

who is going to do it -----now that Ziegfeld is dead ?

 

[Pogo]

Today Billy Graham was taken to the Capitol for a showing after he died and a service held.

Does this cross the line of church and state?

From what I hear, he is only the 4rth private citizen to be shown after dying in US history.

Must say, I've never seen the verb "shown" used quite this way before. Does Billy Graham fit in a projector?

 

[martybegan]

I don't think there's a Constitutional issue.

Don't really see how Billy Graham deserves that particular honor, but it's not my call.

Not sure if any other Religious leader had as much access to Presidents and other high government officials as he had.

 

[Pogo]

No, this doesn’t cross the line of church and state. Also, I don’t have any problem with his body lying in repose at the Capital.

Agree. Now if he stands up and starts preaching, that's a problem.

 

[irosie91]

Today Billy Graham was taken to the Capitol for a showing after he died and a service held.

Does this cross the line of church and state?

From what I hear, he is only the 4rth private citizen to be shown after dying in US history.

Must say, I've never seen the verb "shown" used quite this way before. Does Billy Graham fit in a projector?

some people do WAKES that are like cocktail parties with the
STIFF-----in attendance------it is very poetic

 

[DrLove]

Not that I care all that much, but don't think anyone's body should be displayed either at the capitol or at a private funeral.

Saw my aunt in that manner as a kid - pretty much creeped me out. Only been to four funerals since.

 

[irosie91]

Not that I care all that much, but don't think anyone's body should be displayed either at the capitol or at a private funeral.

Saw my aunt in that manner as a kid - pretty much creeped me out. Only been to four funerals since.

sorry-----try to get over it------it is an old-fashioned American
custom

 

[DrLove]

Not that I care all that much, but don't think anyone's body should be displayed either at the capitol or at a private funeral.

Saw my aunt in that manner as a kid - pretty much creeped me out. Only been to four funerals since.

sorry-----try to get over it------it is an old-fashioned American
custom

I don't do many old fashioned American customs outside of 4th of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

But you feel free to gaze upon your dead auntie.

 

[TheOldSchool]

Waste of taxpayer money, and an endorsement of evangelical Christianity, which demonizes millions of Americans every day. Is Farrakhan next?

 

[Pogo]

Not that I care all that much, but don't think anyone's body should be displayed either at the capitol or at a private funeral.

Saw my aunt in that manner as a kid - pretty much creeped me out. Only been to four funerals since.

Fully agree. This weird shit of pumping dead bodies full of formaldehyde and dressing them up is just bizzaro.

 

[bodecea]

Today Billy Graham was taken to the Capitol for a showing after he died and a service held.

Does this cross the line of church and state?

From what I hear, he is only the 4rth private citizen to be shown after dying in US history.

I'm sure that his anti-semitism can be completely overlooked.

 

[Sunni Man]

He was a nationally known figure and extremely popular in his state.

So what's the problem? .....

 

[MarathonMike]

Christianity is reflected in the Constitution. And since there is precedence for private citizens being shown in the Capitol, I don't see an issue. I was taken to a Billy Graham rally in Alabama when I was a kid, he had quite the voice!

 

[Moonglow]

Why yes on a rotating stage with sexy nuns...

who is going to do it -----now that Ziegfeld is dead ?

Surely we can find some old props that still work..