"This  all started for me a year ago when I first  started  using the  Internet  that  I stumbled across a Masonic  web  page  that included a list of Famous Masons. On this original list were  the names  of  Rev. Billy Graham and his good friend  Norman  Vincent Peale. At first I refused to believe that such a man like  Graham who  preaches the gospel everywhere could be a Freemason  but  in time  more and more evidence poured in that strongly  showed  his Masonic affiliations. But time run out and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association informed the Mason web site and  Balaams-Ass that legal action would be taken if they did not remove  Graham's name.  This  his name was removed. But still on the web  are  un-edited Famous Masons listings that name Billy Graham as a Freemason.  The  evidence was listed at Composite Lodge #595  F.&  A.M. Santa Monica, Ca. http://members.aol.com/ composite5/  famous.htm.

The  Masonic  book  was published in 1970 by  a  Freemason,  Rev. Forrest  D. Haggard, which clearly reveals  Dr.  Billy  Graham's approval of the Masonic youth organization DeMolay.

This same viewpoint is extended in course, to the youth organizations that affiliate with the Masonic lodge in most  communities. This author has served as advisor to the Order of DeMolay and can testify  to  that excellent group. His wife has served  in  Job's Daughters and many of the young ladies from his congregation have been  in the Order of Rainbow. It is time that these groups  are, not as competition, but allied organizations, as Dr. Billy Graham said: "I find two kinds of young people today First [?l or hand?] least  important  are those given to rebellion and  violence.  We have  always had those even as far back as Cain and  Abel.  These vow  to annihilate the "middle class" morality and ethic, and  to toss  away the time-honored traditions and ideals of  yesteryear. But happily, this group is a tiny minority, with more noise  than influence.  Then there are thoughtful, concerned young  people  - who  seek  to correct errors in moral navigation that  have  been made  by their elders, intelligently and responsibly.  There  are the  young people upon which the hope of America's  future  rests and  DeMolays are part of this group.. May God richly  bless  all DeMolays as they continue their good work.

The  Reverend William Clyde Donald of Fenton, Michigan,  wrote  a very astute article on the relationship of Organized Religion  to the youth organizations as sponsored by Masonry: In relationship to youth the Masonic lodge has a great  advantage in  one  respect  over the church. The church  is  interested  in youth,  but as a rule its dealing with youth is  confined  rather largely  to  the youth in the families in relationship  with  the church.  Masonry  (through its youth program) can  minister  unto youth  in the community regardless of their family  church  relationships.  Masons meet as Masons and the friends of their  children  can  come and receive training that will  build  them  into stalwart citizens... (http:// www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/8988/ demolay.htm)