Son: Billy Graham's work with presidents is ending

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Son: Billy Graham's work with presidents is ending

Story Published: Nov 7, 2008 at 11:38 AM EST

Story Updated: Nov 7, 2008 at 6:38 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The son of Billy Graham says the famed
evangelist's work as pastor to presidents is ending.

Franklin Graham said Friday as his family gathers to celebrate the preacher's 90th birthday that his father is praying for president-elect Barack Obama. The two had tried to meet during the campaign, but were unable to connect because of Billy Graham's fragile health.

Billy Graham has provided advice to every president since Eisenhower. He hopes to meet someday with Obama, but Franklin Graham said his father feels that his time as an active counselor to the nation's leader is over.

Billy Graham is a registered Democrat, but was never overtly partisan in his preaching. Franklin Graham said that he and his father have concerns about Obama's views on abortion and gay marriage.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Friday, Nov 7 at 6:18 PM Linda Lawson wrote ...

I don't blame him for having concerns. I have many concerns regarding this also. In these days of problems, we need leaders that follow God's teachings or we may just roll down that path to where the devil wants all of us to be. We as a people can not have a buffet style christian life. I like this but don't want that.

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Wednesday, Nov 12 at 9:54 AM Dennis wrote ...

We all know why Billy & Franklin's meeting with presidents is over.To start with it would be hard to reason with a muslin. Plus everything about obama, is everything against what America was based on.

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