Evangelical preacher Franklin Graham is scrambling to find new venues in the United Kingdom after all 8 of the locations he reserved for an upcoming tour of the country backed out over Graham's stances on LGBTQ issues.
Evangelical preacher Franklin Graham is scrambling to find new venues in the United Kingdom after all eight of the locations he reserved for an upcoming tour of the country backed out over the controversial American pastor’s stances on LGBTQ issues.
ACC Liverpool, an arena northeast of England, was one of the eight venues to cancel Graham’s tour stop, noting it had been made aware of a “number of statements which we consider to be incompatible with our values.” “In light of this, we can no longer reconcile the balance between freedom of speech and the divisive impact this event is having in our city. We have informed the organizers of the event that the booking will no longer be fulfilled,” ACC Liverpool told the Guardian.
President Donald Trump and Franklin Graham attend ceremonies in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda as the remains of the late Rev. Billy Graham lie in honor on Feb. 28, 2018.“This attack on me is an attack on religious freedom and freedom of speech,” Graham said in an interview with Religion News Service. “For any Christian group that wants to rent a venue that believes the Bible is the word of God, they’re in danger of being canceled.
Graham promised to file lawsuits against seven of the eight venues for allegedly breaching signed contracts. He also vowed to find new venues for hisThe Morning Rundown
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