"He Brought the Storm Down": Billy Graham in Three Parts
Famed North Carolina evangelist Billy Graham passed away recently. Although I didn't always agree with Graham's theological beliefs, I always admired him for his conviction and heart. A few years ago when I was living in Charlotte, NC, I even went to take a peek at his museum. Something about the guy always fascinated me. He eschewed big money and television in favor of good ol' preaching. When he made mistakes he owned up to them. Bob Dylan might've of put it best: "The guy was like rock n' roll personified- volatile, explosive. He had the hair, the tone, the elocution- when he spoke he brought the storm down. Clouds parted. Souls got saved. If you ever went to a Billy Graham rally, you were changed forever". Below is a video of Graham addressing a bunch of Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs. What he has to say is interesting: Here's classic 70's Billy Graham- with the charisma to light up the screen and the funny way o...