SHAWN THEW-POOL/GETTY IMAGES / WIN MCNAMEE/GETTY IMAGES


Because he’s going to be standing on God’s Word. He’s not going to run or equivocate.” As progressive ideas spread like a virus among


secular elites and their Ivy League bastions, any- one supporting traditional values in the public square these days needs a Kevlar vest. Having the last name “Graham” doesn’t make you an excep- tion. New York’s LBGTQ+ activists, for example,


tried to mobilize a protest against Graham’s Cen- tral Park field hospital and Easter special. They objected to his defense of traditional marriage. But given the urgency of the moment, their ideo- logical push went largely unnoticed. Human-centric worldviews have even infect-


ed some pulpits. One resource the BGEA website offers is a download titled, “Progressive Christi- anity Is Dangerous for Your Soul.” It’s just one example of how BGEA under Graham is mindful of the larger cultural battle. Richard Viguerie, the conservative standard-


bearer widely considered the father of direct conservative fund-raising, hails Graham as an important conservative figure. He says he’d like to see Graham speak up even louder in the politi- cal arena. “He is a very strong supporter of Israel and the Jewish people,” Viguerie notes. “Certainly, evan-


‘WELL DONE’ Following his death on Feb. 21, 2018, Billy Graham became just the fourth private citizen ever to lie in state in the U.S. Capital Rotunda in Washington, D.C. Well-wishers waited over an hour to pay their final respects to “America’s Pastor.”


gelicals and Protestants admire and respect him. Catholics admire and respect him as well. “He really has the opportunity to provide


national leadership like few other people,” says Viguerie. “And the country certainly needs the leadership that he can provide.” But while Graham doesn’t shy away from the


increasingly intense culture wars, he also keeps his eyes on a higher prize. And he encourages his fellow believers to do the same. “If Donald Trump wins this next election,” he


confides, “he’s not going to save the world. He had four years to do it, and he didn’t. “Now, would he be my preference? Absolutely,


compared to the other side! Whether it’s Biden or whoever, I think Trump would do a better job. “But again, he’s not gonna save this world.


I think a lot of Christians put their hope, their faith, and trust in man. We need to put our faith and trust in God.” He points to Israel as an example. A stalwart


friend of the Jewish state, Graham has visited there with Samaritan’s Purse several times since the terror attacks.


MARCH 2024 | NEWSMAX 65


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60  |  Page 61  |  Page 62  |  Page 63  |  Page 64  |  Page 65  |  Page 66  |  Page 67  |  Page 68  |  Page 69  |  Page 70  |  Page 71  |  Page 72  |  Page 73  |  Page 74  |  Page 75  |  Page 76  |  Page 77  |  Page 78  |  Page 79  |  Page 80  |  Page 81  |  Page 82  |  Page 83  |  Page 84  |  Page 85  |  Page 86  |  Page 87  |  Page 88  |  Page 89  |  Page 90  |  Page 91  |  Page 92  |  Page 93  |  Page 94  |  Page 95  |  Page 96  |  Page 97  |  Page 98  |  Page 99  |  Page 100