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Evangelist Franklin Graham has preached in all 50 states and provided disaster relief to more than 100 countries. For tonight’s Reflections on America, we asked Graham, which value does he believe shaped the nation the most?
Faith. Faith in God is the value that most shaped America. Remember the pilgrims? They came to this land to find freedom, to live out their faith. And it’s people of faith who have been the bedrock, the driving force behind our nation. In years past, where did people turn after a disaster? Not FEMA, not to the government. It was the church that took them in, fed them, gave them shelter, clothed them. It was people of faith who established our health care in this country.
Our higher education was started by people of faith. Harvard, Yale, Princeton were founded to train ministers of the gospel. From the remote villages of Alaska to the tip of the Florida Keys today, you’ll find houses of worship and people of faith making a difference. As a follower of Jesus Christ, I want all people to know that God loves them, that he cares for them. So I see faith as the most important defining value in our nation and in every single life.
I’m Bill Whitaker. We’ll be back next week with another edition of 60 Minutes. Happy Easter and a joyous Passover.
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