Evangelist Franklin Graham on the value he believes shaped the U.S. | 60 Minutes
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Franklin Graham identifies **faith in God** as the value that most shaped America, citing the pilgrims' quest for religious freedom, churches' historical role in disaster relief over government aid, and faith-founded institutions like Harvard, Yale, and Princeton for training ministers. He credits people of faith with establishing healthcare and higher education, and notes their ongoing impact from Alaska to the Florida Keys. As a follower of Jesus Christ, Graham sees faith as the defining force in the nation and every life.
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The last minute of 60 Minutes is sponsored by United Healthcare, coverage you can count on for your whole life ahead. Evangelist Franklin Graham has preached in all 50 states and provided disaster relief to more than 100 countries. For tonight's reflections on America, the question was asked: 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. People of faith have been the bedrock, the driving force behind our nation.
In years past, after a disaster, people turned not to FEMA or the government, but to the church, which took them in, fed them, gave them shelter, clothed them. People of faith established healthcare in this country. 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.
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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