Billy Graham's daughter was interviewed on the Early Show after the September 11th attacks on America. Jane Clayson asked her, "How could God let something like this happen?"

Anne Graham answered, "I believe that God is deeply saddened by this, just as we are, but for years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get out of our lives, and being the gentleman that he is, I believe that he has calmly backed out. How can we expect God to give us his blessing and his protection if we demand he leave us alone?"