In a statement emailed to NBC News, Graham said, “Samaritan’s Purse treats everyone we help the same.”
“We do not make distinctions about an individual’s religion, race, sexual orientation, or economic status. We certainly do not discriminate, and we have a decades-long track record that confirms just that,” Graham stated. “This is a time for all of us to unite and work together, regardless of our political views. Let’s support one another during this crisis, and we pray that God will bless the efforts of all those battling this vicious virus.
Samaritan’s Purse did not respond to NBC News’ request for comment about Graham’s public call for “Christian” medical professionals to volunteer at the field hospital. Hoylman told NBC News that it’s “a shame that the federal government has left us in the position of having to accept charity from such bigots.”
“This health crisis is too delicate to leave it to televangelists, purveyors of the faith, to handle our medical needs,” Hoylman, who is gay, said. “This is a man, after all, who has said that the LGBTQ community recruits children, he’s said that families like mine are invalid, he compares the transgender community to pedophiles and perverts, so I think it would behoove us to watch him and his followers’ actions extremely closely.
NBCOUT And I will stick a giant broomstick up my ass
NBCOUT SO WILL HE
NBCOUT That doesn’t give you a right to be a dick and deny someone life saving treatment
NBCOUT Your are a blight on our family name. Stand down. We are here to embrace each other. We are here to make life better for one another. Your words cause pain. You do not speak for my god.
NBCOUT Why would you spread this hateful information targeting innocent humans? Why spread hate right now? Your promoting his belief by even covering this & giving this evil man publicly.
NBCOUT I hope he burns in hell.
NBCOUT His father he is not
NBCOUT ..he looks a bit flushed to me!
NBCOUT So are you for been so judgmental, what kind of Evangelical are you? Shame on YOU and YOURS. He’ll is waiting for YOU.
NBCOUT Another one in denial.
NBCOUT Can't wait for your Karma to knock down your front door & drag you outside. You are a fake, a fraud & a criminal. You should not be eligible for tax exemption, but closed down for stealing from the stupid people who send you money. ThisIsaCrimenotaReligion
NBCOUT Son of 20th century’s great conmen religiouscult
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NBCOUT He can eat shit.
NBCOUT You are so righteous, you halo is glowing so bright.
NBCOUT There’s no question that lid’l Franklin is going to burn in the deepest hottest fires of Hell.
NBCOUT GRAHAM JUST SELLS JESUS! HE IS EVIL!
NBCOUT Did he once say this? Or was this after he decided to run the pop-up hospital to help people? Is he turning away gays and transgenders? Are you trying to drum up negative publicity to get him to resign because he won’t push your false narratives?
NBCOUT Jesus Christ gave his life to save the unrighteous. The gays and lesbians need to repent, accept Jesus and change their ways. That should be the message of Franklin Graham and the others who claimed to be righteous.
NBCOUT So glad I’m atheist
NBCOUT Tell me where in the bible this is from, because i never remember anything about gays burning in hell
NBCOUT He is gay...there is proof!
NBCOUT Everybody is entitled to their own opinion.
NBCOUT Wow. The Jesus I know preaches love.
NBCOUT And Franklin_Graham will be right there in the *gates of hell* too!
NBCOUT Bunch of religious nuts, that’s why so many are opening their eyes to their bs
NBCOUT People with HATE, in their heart, like franklin graham, will forever burn in hell!
NBCOUT Seriously NBC News. At this time. Hmm 🤨
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NBCOUT Idiot looking for his 5 mins of fame asshole with a mouth
NBCOUT That’s what the Bible says. Stop acting on your gay urges and you are in the clear. It’s not being gay that’s the issue. It’s the act.
NBCOUT If he’s such a great man of god why isn’t he in the hospitals comforting the sick and thanking those on the front lines?
NBCOUT Do what if they want Christian volunteers?! So what?! They’re a Christian organization! They’re doing more than secular organizations right now, and at ground zero.
NBCOUT Freedom of religion. He is allowed to believe that. What do Jews, Muslims and Hindus believe? What do some Atheists believe? This is America. They are permitted to believe. The work of Samaritan’s Purse is awesome!
NBCOUT I wonder if they will get in the front door of the field hospital.
NBCOUT So you find a Christian belief you don’t believe in and call it hate. This group has helped more people than any other organization since its inception. This is their belief, of you’re welcome to yours then they are welcome to theirs. You’re pro gay, yet you help no one. 🤔
NBCOUT It’s in the book folks. Catholics have the same belief. He also built tent hospital for the Corona. We don’t have to do that. burn wapo
NBCOUT Peopl are getting help, be grateful, unless gays aren’t allowed in this hospital.
NBCOUT I hope that during this crisis, Jesus really speaks to he & his followers to demonstrate what we already know - his love knows NO bounds, including transgender, gay, or lesbian. I am a Christian. I grew up believing he loved ALL the little children. Even the haters.
NBCOUT Interesting take on the message of the New Testament. I don't think God is amused.
NBCOUT Redneck hillbilly
NBCOUT Yeah maybe he should GO TO HELL!!! Eat a huge black dick
NBCOUT Hopefully he feels those flames 🔥 soon
NBCOUT I used to think that Franklin Graham was such a nice human being. Not anymore. I can't force myself to hate him, because that would just be wrong. I pity him, and anyone who follows him blindly, because they will be exiled from Heaven.
NBCOUT He’s very sick person!
NBCOUT All are free to believe what they want but only fools think that after this life there is nothing! Humans and animals are not the same creation...After death it will too late to see the real Spiritual picture and decide wisely!
NBCOUT Franklin the Bible’s speaks about a lot of things that are sin. Only He will judge us all . A lot of things you have said lately have left BB me concerned.
NBCOUT His Father was a Virulent anti Catholic trying to stop JFK
NBCOUT You may not agree with it ,but He’s speaking the truth if they don’t repent and surrender their life to Jesus Christ, that’s what the word says
NBCOUT 😂👏🏻
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NBCOUT So what part of Matthew 25 verses 31 through 46 does he not understand that when he does it to the least of these he does it to Jesus? The LGBTQ community is certainly the least of these, are we not? goatnotsheep
NBCOUT These people should not be given a platform to speak. Nothing but hate and fear. Instead of togetherness, friendship and mutual support. Why don't they let their God speak for himself. Does God really need these bigoted hypocrites?
NBCOUT Thanks Franklin at a time we need every prayer and hope for all Americans.
NBCOUT Always pushing hate. What a religion.
NBCOUT Yeah, I don’t think gay people are the ones gonna burn. Maybe racist fake Christians.
NBCOUT Franklin you are nothing like your Dad. With you it’s all about your wealth and becomes in fancy cars and planes. Adultery is a sin also so why are you friends with Trump?
NBCOUT Cool, cool, now do Muslims...
NBCOUT Sick that this so called Christian is judging others and spreading his evil view of judgement. Truly sad.
NBCOUT Sure they will. You should have said people like yourself.
NBCOUT I guess if I believed in hell I’d say this man and all his “Christian” friends would be going straight there!
NBCOUT Is this necessary sick NBC news. We're in the middle of a pandemic and his charity set up much needed auxiliary hospital tents at Mt Sinai hospital.
NBCOUT Not sure I see NYGovCuomo up for killing anyone or sending anyone to hell....
NBCOUT of course God is able to destroy this world in 1 second .it's time for ppl to repent and runaway from sin .repent repent repent for the kingdom of God is near and remember hell is real
NBCOUT You have one job, to spread the word of God.Imo this is not the way to do it. If these words were ever spoken by your Dad, I want to see it.
NBCOUT Graham is the one to burn in hell.
NBCOUT The media plays these games but they'll defend China.
NBCOUT He’s definitely gay.
NBCOUT unbelievable. he teaches hate when Jesus spoke of love. who exactly does he profess to believe in?
NBCOUT Why is this asshole relevant in times like this ?
NBCOUT Everyone is going to either get eaten up by maggots six feet down in the ground or turn to ashes. Get real !
NBCOUT I don't usually use 'meme' humor but in this one instance: Okay Boomer.
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NBCOUT Let's hope he gets infected and since he's old he won't stand a chance
NBCOUT He is Running a RE Hedge Fund pretending to be a Church
NBCOUT 🤦🏻♀️
NBCOUT Funny his Father never felt the need to say such a thing. I wonder why that is the case?
NBCOUT 🤡🤡🤡🤡
NBCOUT He’s gonna have several followers fine dining at the lake of fire.
NBCOUT Look if you do not support thier views, then dont go to thier hospital.
NBCOUT VOTE THEM OUT BAN THEM THESE ARE THE SAME PEOPLE HARING IN BROWN PEOPLE AND AFRICAN AMERICANS!
NBCOUT So I’m not sure what constructive thing you’re trying to achieve here? You’ve had years to write hit pieces on this guy and yet you choose the precise time they’re setting up field hospitals in Central Park to assist in the crisis. What gives?! Just go physically destroy it.
NBCOUT I was taught not to judge for fear of being judged. And that we would be judged on how we treated others. No judgement, but I believe this person is headed for the fire.
NBCOUT As an LGBT New Yorker, I'm firmly of the position he should burn in hell, but we can work all of that out later.
NBCOUT Hell (hel) was introduced to Christianity by the Viking Invasions. It is a Norse concept (like many other parts of the New Testament). I think these people Graham rebukes will be OK.
NBCOUT Y'all are not really mad at Franklin (the messenger).. y'all just mad at the message coz it requires man to change his ways.
NBCOUT while the US is uniting you always looking to divide. You especially seem to have a bone to pick with people who read and believe the Bible (the MyPillow c.e.o yesterday & today Franklin_Graham). Why the irritation in your soul? Don't try & fight a losing battle.
NBCOUT Meet Christians. And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. Heb 10:24-25 Ignore Government
NBCOUT And they will it's in the Bible that's why the world is so f***** up now that's why God destroyed the Earth last time it just got out of control and it's out of control again so the world is coming to an end
NBCOUT Plus he hates Obama.
NBCOUT lucky for them, there is no hell...
NBCOUT This is the guy on tv promoting a call to accept Jesus. No wonder my stomachs turns when he comes on. The spirit knows wrong when it feels it. This guy is wrong. They better adhere to the guidelines of the hospital. Will they promote their cause?
NBCOUT Just another religious cuckoo
NBCOUT No pastors, priests, ministers and all spiritual leaders are infallible enough to pass judgment on other mortals. Leave that to God.
NBCOUT I knew this was a bad idea.
NBCOUT THE LGBTQ community choose to live a wordly rather than a Godly life and rebuke his word. He will judge
NBCOUT Until it's your child
NBCOUT Who cares? He’s allowed an opinion. Don’t like it? Find another hospital with a respirator in NY. Good luck!
NBCOUT Lives being saved are more important than what he thinks of me or anyone else.
NBCOUT The false prophet speaks
NBCOUT If Billy was alive, he'd disown this bastard.
NBCOUT 😤😡👊⚡
NBCOUT MSM=Hate and division.
NBCOUT WRONG! Christ already saved the earth, that is why we have EASTER.
NBCOUT NBC, IS THERE A GOOD REASON TO HAVE TO TELL US THIS IN THE MIDST OF THE WORST PANDEMIC, LEAVING MORE AMERICANS DEAD THAN THE LAST 3 WARS, A MOST DEPRESSING TIME, IS THERE? WE ALREADY KNOW WHAT A BACKWARDS, JUDGMENTAL JERK HE IS! WE DON’T NEED YOUR HELP! SAVE IT FOR REAL NEWS!😤
NBCOUT Very true.
NBCOUT All sinners would be burned in hell according to the bible.
NBCOUT Does scriptures guide one to discriminate and to preach the word of hate?
NBCOUT They also set up mobile hospitals with over a thousand open beds
NBCOUT Again with the fucking CHRISTIANS!!! They’re allowing this nation to be ruined by their antiquated, elitist beliefs...CHRISTIANITY IS A CULT!
NBCOUT Where's the NBC News field hospital?
NBCOUT Scared straight will it work
NBCOUT He looks evil. Did he have a stroke?
NBCOUT When you see those 'transgenders' gyrating and wiggling their manly butts in front of kids ..... welllll !!!!
NBCOUT Well he can shut the hell up just like Falwell.
NBCOUT He’s not lying
NBCOUT ReopenAmerica or face riots when people get evicted. You’ll regret closing everything.
NBCOUT STFU
lovetogive2 NBCOUT Funny how much the gods that people worship tend to be just like them.
NBCOUT You want people to not get help.
NBCOUT Just stop already.
NBCOUT anyone wanna bet how long before he is caught on a gay dating or hook up site?
NBCOUT Meh, didn't he send a plane full of supplies to italy though to help? Dude may harbor some unreasonable hate for certain people, but thier efforts will likely save some of those very same peoples lives. Let's focus on the right things. When this is over you can go crazy on him
NBCOUT I a real world people would run this piece of dog feces out of town and shun him
NBCOUT soychicka
NBCOUT Where are your life saving tents NBC?
NBCOUT Idiots like him will ,first!
NBCOUT Franklin_Graham This is a whole new level of dumbfuckery from the Christian right or should I say Reich.
NBCOUT At least he’ll have company. Needs to look in the damn mirror.
NBCOUT Franklin_Graham after spewing your hateful rhetoric about LGBTQ community; I think you owe them an explanation for this ...
NBCOUT Partially true but his concept of burning is forever but that's not what the Bible teaches. God gave specific instructions to multiply (have children through sex) and sex with the same sex can't produce that. It's in your face to God. If you can't obey God how can you in future?
NBCOUT It is hard tonight hope that this virus is finds him. But I won’t I will just say he is evil
NBCOUT So it matters not to you LunaticLeft CorruptMedia types that the hospital is being set up and offered to anyone that needs it? And you wonder why media today is considered the enemy? You people are despicable.
NBCOUT Wow!!what heartless coward!!!tell us what you really think!!
NBCOUT And he spoke from the bible not from anything else. God speaks against this i think it is 12 different times in the NKJ of the holy bible . So what ?
NBCOUT Big if true
NBCOUT You just cannot leave a good deed alone, can you? I’ve seen way too much hate coming out of the “enlightened “ class. Grow up and accept that help is help.
NBCOUT He’s spot on
NBCOUT They will
NBCOUT Y’all forgot what God did to sodom and Gomorrah? Well guess what y’all soon remember.
NBCOUT Judgment is Mine sayeth the Lord ! Not yours to judge, Frankie !
NBCOUT You first Franklin Graham! You've been stealing, from ppl half your life!
NBCOUT Then don't go there and cry about not being able to receive medical attention any where
NBCOUT Fuck you sir
NBCOUT So much for “God is love”.
NBCOUT Oh hell no...
NBCOUT NBCNews = fake news
NBCOUT Jim Jones wannabe
NBCOUT “To be clear, these are standard awful evangelical Christian beliefs. They’re not surprising in a church context. Everyone knows those pastors preach hate no matter how delicately they try to sugarcoat it.”
NBCOUT I always thought God decided who would “burn in hell”
NBCOUT stop reporting ignorance and propaganda Report Love & Kindness and make the world better
NBCOUT Well, it’s a good thing Franklin Graham isn’t God. Someone should let him know that.
NBCOUT Maybe... but not until After the religious hypocrites burn
NBCOUT I’m not one to wish bad on anyone but if there was ever a case for someone who deserves to get corona, it’s this guy.
NBCOUT Judge, lest ye be judged.
NBCOUT He is another one of the Evangelical Non Christians! Fomenting hate and prejudice - Just like Jesus - not.
NBCOUT Fastest and moron, and does not understand the word of God!
NBCOUT Trump heaped praises on this hateful person today in his re-election rally COV19.
NBCOUT You are no Christian.
DavidLarson10 NBCOUT What an a$$ hat
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NBCOUT So what, just tell them to get some fire insurance.
NBCOUT Fake Protestant Christian
NBCOUT everything Jesus taught says Franklin_Graham is in more danger of burning in hell than the people he condemns
NBCOUT HOW is this news ? This is a lot of things, news is NOT one of them...
NBCOUT NBC shame on you! Franklin Graham and his organization does good for a lot of people all over the world and you are trying to destroy that. Shame!
NBCOUT Thank you for the help in a time of crisis, but you really need to reevaluate your values if you think that these kind of beliefs are acceptable. I highly doubt you are without sin yourself, and those in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Who are you to judge other people?
NBCOUT Freedom of speech also covers stupidities.
NBCOUT Ok- obviously extreme and wrong, but if the unit is ran effectively and saves lives- all lives no matter their lifestyle or beliefs, does it really matter at this moment?
NBCOUT So what? The enemy of my enemy (Covid-19) is my friend
NBCOUT Stay home.
NBCOUT In these times of hate why don’t you try to like. Thanks to Brother Graham for helping saving lives. A real Christian who believes the Bible and in helping his fellow man even if he doesn’t agree with their beliefs.
NBCOUT Oversight of call care will be necessary to ensure quality.
NBCOUT He’s not wrong
NBCOUT Just stop with this BS.
NBCOUT Poor guy.
NBCOUT At least they have nice tents.
NBCOUT it's a shame that he chooses such a lifestyle. I'll pray he sees the error of his ways. FakeChristian freedomOfReligion
NBCOUT When a pandemic doesn't work..
NBCOUT As a teacher of the word of god. SHAME ON YOU
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