Evangelist Franklin Graham has clarified his views on Muslims, saying he does not believe they are “evil people.”
Graham drew criticism for previously reported comments in which he called the Islamic faith “wicked, violent and not of the same God.”
Writing in The Wall Street Journal on Dec. 3, Graham said: “I do not believe Muslims are evil people because of their faith. I personally have many Muslim friends. But I decry the evil that has been done in the name of Islam.”
He said he thought his previous statements were “greatly misunderstood.”
“While as Christians we disagree with Islamic teachings, if we obey the teaching of Jesus we will love all Muslims,“ he said.
(RNS)
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