REV. GRAHAM'S RETURN.(Perspective)(Editorial)

The return of the Rev. Billy Graham to the pulpit, after serious rib surgery, is good news for those attending his crusade in Albany's Knickerbocker Arena. It also raises a question: Is it Mr. Graham, the messenger, or his message of Christianity, that attracts so many to his appearances worldwide?

The answer seems to be a bit of both. Millions have been attracted to the message of the New Testament without ever hearing the call from an evangelist. Yet there's no denying the appeal of someone as charismatic as Mr. …