One criticism haunted Graham, whose approach to evangelism was to ignore denominationalism. At times he would be supported by liberal Christian groups. Graham’s critics were quick to bring that to light, but Graham refused to be bullied. His goal was to take the message everywhere he could, and he didn’t care who made it possible as long as he was free to preach as he saw fit. As he told the National Association of Evangelicals, “I intend to go anywhere, sponsored by anybody, to preach the gospel