Rev. Franklin Graham has come to the defense of House Speaker Paul Ryan after Hollywood actress and leftist Rosie O'Donnell attacked him on Twitter.
Ryan tweeted (@SpeakerRyan) a message about the true meaning of Christmas on December 23: "At the end of each year, no matter how short -- or long -- it may feel, there is always Christmas. Waiting for us is thta sense of wonder the shepherds felt when the angels appeared in the night sky to herald the birth of a Savior."
O'Donnell acknowledged Ryan's tweet on December 25 when she wrote (@Rosie), "paul ryan -- don't talk about Jesus after what u just did to our nation [with tax cuts] -- u will go straight to hell u screwed up fake altar boy #JUDASmuch."
The actress received tons of support on social media, since many people do not like Ryan. However, there were also several people who chastised O'Donnell for bullying the politician. One of them is Rev. Franklin Graham.
He wrote on Facebook: "Rosie, you don't have the keys to hell, but I know the One who does. And I can tell you who will be there. Hell is going to be filled with people who rejected God's offer of salvation and turned their backs on His laws and standards, refusing to repent."
Instead of attacking people of faith, Graham suggested that she put her trust in God instead and accept His gift of salvation. "Jesus Christ is God in the flesh, and He took your sins and mine to the Cross, dying in our place, so that we might live - if we would turn from our sins and put our faith in Him. I hope one day you will put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ and let him heal your heart, clean up your mouth, and forgive your sins. Do that today - you'll never regret it," he added.
