Nuggets from Occult Invasion

In fact, the very acceptance of the prize by Graham, Colson, and Bright was a denial of the gospel and put them in a position where they had to continue to compromise. It would have been the height of hypocrisy and ingratitude to accept an award designed to promote all religions and at the same time to declare that Christ alone saves. No wonder the gospel was not made plain! Even Moody magazine admitted as much but also justified that failure in its editorial:

“Colson’s critics are right in noting that his address focused more on morals than the gospel. Non-Christians probably didn’t hear enough about the work of Christ to understand the way of salvation. But in a pluralistic setting, a speech on the social benefits of Christian ideals can serve a pre-evangelistic purpose.”