Billy Graham's Final Message to the World
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At best, he's very shady:
Graham had a close relationships with Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.
Graham was a lifelong registered member of the Democratic Party. In 1960, he was opposed to the candidacy of John F. Kennedy, fearing that Kennedy, as a Catholic, would be bound to follow the Pope. Graham worked "behind the scenes" to encourage influential Protestant ministers to speak out against Kennedy.
Graham had a friendly relationship with Queen Elizabeth II and was frequently invited by the Royal Family to special events.
He appeared as a guest on a 1969 Woody Allen television special, where he joined the comedian in a witty exchange on theological matters.
On October 15, 1989, Graham received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He was the only person functioning as a minister who received a star in that capacity
On May 31, 2007, the $27 million Billy Graham Library was officially dedicated in Charlotte. Former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H. W. Bush, and Bill Clinton appeared to celebrate with Graham.
During the Monica Lewinsky scandal, Graham asserted that he believed President Bill Clinton to be "a spiritual person".
In 2012, Graham endorsed the Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney.
To be fair Graham endorsed several civil right movements.
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