Franklin Graham on atheist Reason Rally: Atheists will 'face eternity in hell' if they refuse Jesus Christ

Franklin Graham took to Facebook on Monday, June 6, to share his reaction to the recently held Reason Rally attended by freethinkers and nonreligious Americans.

"The atheists said this was definitely a political event, and they are holding it in an election year because they 'want to see reason taking precedence over religious-driven ideology,'" Graham posted on his Facebook page.

With strong words, the evangelist warned that the group is promoting a "godless" kind of reason that "should concern every freedom-loving American."

Graham also found it ironic that the gathering was held at the Lincoln Memorial, a national monument set up in honor of Pres. Abraham Lincoln who acknowledged the role of God in building the nation.

"Isn't it ironic that they met on the grounds of the Lincoln Memorial where these words are engraved in stone: 'We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain–that this nation UNDER GOD shall have a new birth of freedom,'" Graham wrote.

He said atheists are trying to put God out of the picture in the journey of America as a nation, whether in its past, present or future. Leaving a stern warning, he said that removing God will also remove His blessing — a principle that has been proven many times in history.

The Reason Rally, attended by thousands of people, was meant to show the voting power of nonreligious or secular Americans. With this show of power, the nonreligious hoped to advocate that "reason be put at the forefront of our public and political discourse."

The organizers were aiming for 30,000 people to turn up at the event. However, the actual attendance appeared to be less than that, according to CNN.

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Graham reminded believers that these atheists will one day "stand before the God they disown, and they will face an eternity in hell if they have not trusted Christ as their Savior." Thus, Christians should have a sense of urgency in sharing the gospel, Graham said.