During his career which began in 1947, he has preached the Gospel countless times, advised presidents, and supported many just causes, including racial integration. He invited Dr. Martin Luther King to speak at his revivals, and once bailed Dr. King out of prison when he was arrested during a demonstration. Dr. Graham has appeared on Gallup's list of most admired men and women 55 times since 1955, more than any other individual in the world.
It is perhaps less known that Dr. Graham is a life-long Democrat, supporting its basic philosophy as well as candidates for office. Perhaps some of you read the full-page ad Dr. Graham recently placed in The Denver Post and several dozen other national newspapers. Here is the simple yet eloquent message that he said in his ad:
“On Nov. 6, the day before my 94th birthday, our nation will hold one of the most critical elections in my lifetime. We are at a crossroads and there are profound moral issues at stake. I strongly urge you to vote for candidates who support the biblical definition of marriage between a man and a woman, protect the sanctity of life and defend our religious freedoms. The Bible speaks clearly on these crucial issues. Please join me in praying for America, that we will turn our hearts back toward God.”
This is my wish and hope, that our decisions in the coming days will be guided by our faith in Jesus Christ. I pray that all of us will let the Bible guide our decisions in life, now and always. And also, may we all support and pray for our national and local leaders who will be chosen in the coming elections.
"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)
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