Religion Roundup
Graham Charity Aids Earthquake Relief
Associated Press
May 14, 2008
SHANGHAI, China - The Reverend Franklin Graham says he's asking Chinese officials how his ministry can provide further help to victims of Monday's earthquake that's left thousands dead.
The tremor struck while Graham was in the middle of a ten-day visit to China. He says Samaritans Purse already has committed $150,000 to help churches in the disaster area, but would like to do more.
Samaritans Purse also is sending planeloads of relief supplies into Myanmar, although Graham is concerned about reports that the government there is hoarding shipments meant for cyclone victims.
The son of evangelist Billy Graham also sought to clarify his stated opposition to proselytizing at this summer's Olympics in Beijing. He says foreign missionaries who violate Chinese laws would damage church-state relations and do more harm than good.
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