Though it is evident that Graham did more than many during his time, he held back from making bold public proclamations of solidarity with black citizens and from demonstrating alongside activists during the March on Selma, a move he later said he regretted.
Graham didn't have this problem, but many ministry professionals have to balance our desire to be true to the prophetic word with an equally important desire to not put our families and livelihoods in jeopardy. Many of us are called as ministers AND spouses AND parents. It's not a binary question of whether we are activists or not - it involves real complexities that almost always guarantee some part of our holy life will pay a price no matter what action or inaction we choose.
