Franklin Graham Believes the ‘Lie of Socialism’ Is Why Millennials and Gen Z Are Returning to Church

Michie · Dec 30, 2025

Franklin Graham, president of Samaritan’s Purse and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, recently told Fox News that he believes the “lie of socialism” is one of the main reasons for a resurgence in church attendance among Millennials and Gen Z.

Millennial is the term used to describe the generation of those born between 1981-1996 and Gen Z describes those born between 1997-2012.

“I think it’s socialism,” Graham answered without hesitation. “I think Gen Z and Millennials have been fed the lie of socialism, and socialism is basically anti-God.” Graham believes that younger generations have “been turned off by” the idea of socialism, and “they’re asking themselves—there’s got to be something more.”

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Franklin Graham Believes the 'Lie of Socialism' Is Why Millennials and Gen Z Are Returning to Church

Franklin Graham believes the “lie of socialism” is one of the main reasons for a resurgence in church attendance among Millennials and Gen Z.

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Ellesmere · Dec 31, 2025

The Believers Share Their Possessions

Acts 4:32-35 (NIV)

32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.

33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all

34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

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From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs

- Karl Marx (1875)

there were no needy persons among them ..... it was distributed to anyone who had need.
- Acts 4:34-35

askesis · Dec 31, 2025

Ellesmere said:
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The Believers Share Their Possessions
Acts 4:32-35 (NIV)
32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.

33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all

34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

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From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs
- Karl Marx (1875)

there were no needy persons among them ..... it was distributed to anyone who had need.
- Acts 4:34-35

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But Jesus said the poor would be with you always, and Paul said if you don't work you shouldn't eat; therefore, working together to meet common needs is from the devil. Also, Trump.

timewerx · Jan 29, 2026

askesis said:
But Jesus said the poor would be with you always, and Paul said if you don't work you shouldn't eat; therefore, working together to meet common needs is from the devil. Also, Trump.

I think Christians misinterpreted it.

Because the most Christian nations in the world also one of the highest poverty rates, highest crime rates, highest corruption. Their politicians are also Christians. Their crime bosses are also Christians.

It's because of beliefs that makes you do nothing against injustice, evil, makes you support evil leaders, and the belief that prayers alone without works is sufficient.

The least religious nations are the opposite.

rebornfree · Jan 29, 2026

I've always thought that socialism was more in line with Jesus's teachings than a free market economy. I'm not talking about atheistic communism, but having a system which helps everyone at difficult times in their lives.

It's great that Millenials and Gen Z are turning to the Lord but I can't see that it is anything to do with socialism. I think it may be the lack of moral absolutes in atheistic belief which is causing them to seek God. Whatever it is, it's good news! Praise God!

stevevw · Jan 29, 2026

Neither socialism, capitalism, marxism, feminism, wokism, conservativitism, fascism, humanism, utalitarianism, libertarianism, communism, environmentalism and all the other 'isms' and ideologies. Are of Christ or His church. Nor of Gods Kingdom. They are about human made kingdoms on earth. A substitute for Gods Kingdom.

All these ideologies draw on Gods moral laws and Christs teachings. They are not equivelant to Christ but borrow from Christ.

What is deceptive is that these ideologies hide behind these universal truths of God and then sneak in a whole philosophy about how to achieve these universal truths and morals.

So its deceptive to compare marxism or hard socialism or capitalism with Gods Kingdom or Christs teachings. It decieves people into thinking the ideology is ok because it aligns with some universal truth from God. When the entire package it comes in is of the world.

FireDragon76 · Jan 29, 2026

1) there's little evidence religion is growing among millenials and Gen Z. At best, there might be a levelling off of decline. Where I live, churches continue to shrink and close.

2) Graham hasn't strayed far from his father's Red-baiting ways. It was an anti-intellectual then as it is now. And it has nothing to do with serious Christian engagement with economic theory. It's merely an ideologue siding with reactionary voices.

FireDragon76 · Jan 29, 2026

Ellesmere said:
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The Believers Share Their Possessions
Acts 4:32-35 (NIV)
32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had.

33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all

34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales

35 and put it at the apostles’ feet, and it was distributed to anyone who had need.

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From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs
- Karl Marx (1875)

there were no needy persons among them ..... it was distributed to anyone who had need.
- Acts 4:34-35

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That last quote is fairly accurate in describing the philosophy behind the Mont Pelerin Society which helped popularize neoliberal economics and politics in elite circles. And it's based on a fundamentally non-Christian anthropology that doesn't see human beings as social and relational beings, but isolated sovereigns. In that worldview, selfishness isn't a virtue, but a powerful engine for "freedom".

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32 All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of their possessions was their own, but they shared everything they had. ​

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33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all ​

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34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales ​

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33 With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And God’s grace was so powerfully at work in them all ​

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34 that there were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned land or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales ​

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