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Liverpool Venue Cancels Franklin Graham Event [UK]
BBC ^ | 1/26/20

Posted on 01/27/2020 5:21:10 PM PST by marshmallow

A conference venue in Liverpool has cancelled an event featuring American evangelist Franklin Graham.

Mr Graham, the eldest son of the late preacher Billy Graham, has said he believes gay marriage is a "sin".

He was due to speak at ACC Liverpool on 12 June as part of a UK tour.

But an ACC spokesperson said it had recently 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 organisers of the event that the booking will no longer be fulfilled.

"We are proud to represent all communities," the spokesperson added.

The BBC has approached The Graham Tour organisers for a response.

Its website says the events aim "to share the hope of Jesus Christ".

Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson tweeted that the cancellation was the "right" decision.

"Our city is a diverse city and proud of our LGBTQ+ community and always will be," he added.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.com ...


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1 posted on 01/27/2020 5:21:10 PM PST by marshmallow
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To: marshmallow

Kiss Britain goodbye.


2 posted on 01/27/2020 5:26:17 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Progressives" (elitist communists) "Love you to death".)
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To: marshmallow

Liverpool is probably the most socialist city in Britain.


3 posted on 01/27/2020 5:30:12 PM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: marshmallow

> ACC spokesperson said it had recently been “made aware of a number of statements which we consider to be incompatible with our values”. <

This is the fascist mindset of liberals everywhere. They believe in free speech. But only if that speech is 100% compatible with their values.


4 posted on 01/27/2020 5:31:54 PM PST by Leaning Right (I have already previewed or do not wish to preview this composition.)
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To: marshmallow

Amazing how diversity always excludes Christianity.


5 posted on 01/27/2020 5:32:08 PM PST by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: marshmallow

I heard the Reverend say
“Gay is probably normal in the Good Lord’s sight
What’s to be debated?
Jesus never stated what’s right”
I’m no theology nut, but
The Reverend may be a little confused
For if the Lord don’t care
And he chooses to ignore-ah
Tell it to the people
Of Sodom and Gomorrah

Whatever happened to sin?
Steve Taylor 1984

https://youtu.be/9NVO12MBN4g


6 posted on 01/27/2020 5:33:31 PM PST by cyclotic (Democrats must be politically eviscerated, disemboweled and demolished.)
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To: marshmallow
Our city is a diverse city and proud of our LGBTQ+ community and always will be,

Has anyone shared that with their “muslim community”?

7 posted on 01/27/2020 5:34:35 PM PST by NativeSon ( What Would Virginia Do? #WWVD)
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To: dfwgator

The whole country has been since the 50’s.

I lived there. If I heard ONE MORE person say “never mind”....I’d tear my hair out.

They accept government control. Period.


8 posted on 01/27/2020 5:34:54 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Progressives" (elitist communists) "Love you to death".)
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To: marshmallow

This is a very poorly written article.

ACC Liverpool is a type of conference center. They are the ones that canceled the event, or more accurately, are refusing to allow Graham and the organization, access to their conference center.

From the article it appears that event organizers, who profess Christ, suddenly decided to drop Graham because of his biblical position that the practice of homosexuality is a sin. This is not the case.


9 posted on 01/27/2020 5:35:07 PM PST by Obadiah (Kill the deep state or lose the Republic.)
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To: kingu

You have nailed it succinctly......................


10 posted on 01/27/2020 5:35:21 PM PST by Stayfree (Liberalism is an incurable mental disease caused by stupidity and ignorance!)
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To: marshmallow
"made aware of a number of statements which we consider to be incompatible with our values".

An auditorium full of tables and chairs has "values"?

11 posted on 01/27/2020 5:37:31 PM PST by montag813
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To: marshmallow

They are afraid that the Muslims will riot and burn the city. It has nothing to do with values.


12 posted on 01/27/2020 5:41:57 PM PST by Wisconsinlady (What we tolerate today, our children will embrace tomorrow)
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To: marshmallow

F the Brits!! They have given up their nation, and spied on ours. I worked for years with their MoD and their Home Office.

Slimy two-faced pieces of S^^T!!!


13 posted on 01/27/2020 5:43:03 PM PST by Agatsu77
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To: marshmallow

Wear it as a “badge of honor”, Franklin.


14 posted on 01/27/2020 5:44:12 PM PST by lgjhn23 (It's easy to be a liberal when one is dumber than a box of rocks...)
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To: marshmallow

UK is sunk


15 posted on 01/27/2020 5:52:19 PM PST by faithhopecharity ( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: Agatsu77
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16 posted on 01/27/2020 5:52:37 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Progressives" (elitist communists) "Love you to death".)
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To: Leaning Right

“made aware of a number of statements which we consider to be incompatible with our values”

And which values are those? Rhetorical question.


17 posted on 01/27/2020 5:53:00 PM PST by Huskrrrr
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To: marshmallow

A pox on the UK.


18 posted on 01/27/2020 5:54:46 PM PST by DownInFlames (Galsd)
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To: DownInFlames

NATO is a damned joke.


19 posted on 01/27/2020 5:56:51 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear ("Progressives" (elitist communists) "Love you to death".)
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To: marshmallow
"We are proud to represent all communities," the spokesperson added.

Apparently not.

20 posted on 01/27/2020 6:00:36 PM PST by Robert DeLong
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