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Nov. 15, 1993: Will A Son Also Rise?
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TIME--The Weekly Newsmagazine--1993
Nov. 15, 1993 A Christian In Winter:Billy Graham
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<source>Time Magazine</source>
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RELIGION, Page 77
Will A Son Also Rise?
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<p> "The girls get married and change their names," says Ruth Graham,
"but the boys are stuck with Graham." Franklin (William Franklin
III), 41, and Ned (Nelson Edman), 35, caused their parents anguish
in their rebellious search for what Ruth calls "their own identities."
But now that their period of rebellion is over, the question
is whether one might reprise his father's role when Billy passes
from the evangelical scene.
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<p> Starting in high school, Ned confesses, he became "infatuated
with the drug subculture," using marijuana, LSD and mescaline.
"When you're the child of a famous person," says Franklin, who
had his own bouts with heavy drinking, "you're measured by a
different scale. You can get mad and fight it, or you can learn
to accept it." Their father, biding his time, eventually reminded
each son of his and Ruth's love, warning that "Satan is wanting
to control your life, and there is a battle going on for your
soul." Franklin and Ned surrendered to Billy's God. Both are
ordained and have key roles in evangelical organizations.
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<p> Ned heads East Gates Ministries International, which aids churches
in China. Franklin runs two international relief agencies, Samaritan's
Purse and World Medical Mission. Both preachers have an enduring
passion for motorcycles--but they differ about the disposition
of their father's temporal kingdom. Ned has distanced himself
from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and hopes it
will go forward under leadership that has "absolute integrity
and a mandate from God." Says Ned: "I do not see that anybody
can step into my father's place." Franklin knows there's only
one Billy but sits on the association's executive committee
and is constantly touted by the media as its future head. Indeed,
since 1989 Franklin has followed his father's vocation, preaching
at small revival meetings. "I'm not going to give my preference
one way or the other," says Billy of the succession, adding
that Franklin "doesn't want it, in my judgment." Says Franklin:
"God is going to raise up a person."
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<p> By Richard N. Ostling. With reporting by David Aikman/Washington
and Lisa H.Towle/Raleigh
</p>
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