Gospel of Christ: Succeeds at Personal Level, Fails at Political Level

Billy Graham, the 86 year old evangelist will encore his 1957 visit to New York on June 24, 2005. He is expected to draw upwards of 70,000 at Flushing Meadows.

Mr. Graham said, " There's 100- and - something languages spoken within walking distance of Corona Park and I know that the problems of the world are there. And I beleive that the Gospel of Christ is the answer, not part of the answer, but the whole answer."

Well, Mr. Graham, yes and no. The Gospel of Christ may help as a personal creed but it fails as a political movement- particularly in the pluristic experiment called American democracy. People are known by their differences. Each of us approach challenges and life choices differently. Some pray and refer to the Bible for answers. While others use reason and custom.

Religion is a personal choice. Trying to go national or international with it's protocols cause agitation and war. Abortion and euthanasia are 2 of many private questions and choices. With regard to war, there have been more wars fought in God's name than any other reason.