Fifty years ago, a California gangster named Mickey Cohen shocked people on both sides of the law when he went forward in a Billy Graham crusade and made a profession of faith. After several months, however, people began to notice that Cohen’s life showed no sign of the changes that should have been apparent in the life of a genuine convert. During an interview, Cohen made it clear that he had no interest in abandoning his career as a gangster. He explained his position
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