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Depends on what he means by receiving Christ. If that includes accepting the things that some versions of Christianity say you must believe about the bible, God, Jesus, faith, atonement, eternal hell, etc., I would have to disagree with Mr. Graham as I regret having "received" much of that into my mind and heart.
But as I now understand the Christ, no, I can't see how I could regret that.
I agree with you. It depends on whether one has met the Living Risen Christ or has believed and gone about passing on a lot of misinformation about Christ. Big difference.
I saw this quote from Billy Graham, on Facebook. "I've never met someone who received Christ, who regretted it."
Thoughts (about the quote)?
I think he probably met people who converted to a non-Christian religion or became non-believers...... but chose not to tell him. Faith is a very personal thing. There is no requirement to make a public proclamation about such things to Rev. Graham.... or anyone else.
Do you know the religious beliefs of everyone you meet? I don't. Billy Graham is an evangelist .... not Father Confessor.
"Billy.... remember the Boston crusade in 1967? There's something I want to tell you...."
I think he probably met people who converted to a non-Christian religion or became non-believers...... but chose not to tell him. Faith is a very personal thing. There is no requirement to make a public proclamation about such things to Rev. Graham.... or anyone else.
Do you know the religious beliefs of everyone you meet? I don't. Billy Graham is an evangelist .... not Father Confessor.
"Billy.... remember the Boston crusade in 1967? There's something I want to tell you...."
The question is, did they regret receiving Christ?
The question is, did they regret receiving Christ?
I've no idea. I'm not Mother Confessor and I've not met all the people Rev. Graham has met. (Which probably numbers in the tens of thousands in hand shaking alone. "Nice to meet you Rev. Graham".) Do all the people you meet tell you about their religious journey?
I don't regret placing Christ in among those Humans Who I Consider Great (and quite possibly more-than-human) like Da Vinci, Shakespeare, Newton, Einstein, Florence Nightingale....
But I don't consider him any more a god than the aforementioned, or you, or me, or the lady across the street.
Or anybody who aspires to be better than they were yesterday.
I've no idea. I'm not Mother Confessor and I've not met all the people Rev. Graham has met. (Which probably numbers in the tens of thousands in hand shaking alone. "Nice to meet you Rev. Graham".) Do all the people you meet tell you about their religious journey?
I'm asking your opinion. Do you think someone could regret receiving Christ?
Billy Graham's statement makes absolutely no sense. First, anyone who believes in that is obviously going to think it is meaningful. Who wouldn't?
Secondly, if someone were to understand it in a more spiritual and less fundamentalist way, why would the spiritual person feel it any less than the fundamentalist?
Thirdly, we don't know if Billy Graham was making that up, or, exaggerating, I really don't mean to be disrespectful but everyone exaggerates. But even if he wasn't, he is a special type of person. A celebrity. Most people who talk to him are not going to speak as freely as they would with a "normal" everyday person.
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Made me laugh! 
