I think there is genuine reluctance on the part of many to criticize Rev. Graham on any level. I respect him greatly as well. He has led thousands, upon thousands, to Jesus Christ. Even the atheists and pagans are reluctant (sometimes) to criticize him. You can just see the Holy Spirit at work within him.
However, I agree 100% that this was a tragic, and shameful, end to his public ministry. To say before the crusade that he would only focus on the Gospel good news message while shunning politics, and then to praise, pose, and preen with the likes of the Clintons is a disaster.
I imagine his son Franklin is very distressed over what has happened.
We must focus on the good that Billy has done. He has earned a place as one of the greatest evangelists in history--there is no doubt about that. It is just a crying shame he chose to end it this way.
...and something occurred to me that I haven't seen mentioned.
We have an actual sitting president, who gives every indication of being an actual born-again Christian, whose life adorns his profession, and who credits Billy Graham with pointing him to Christ.
Why not him?
Dan