Liverpool Venue Cancels Franklin Graham Event [UK]

BBC ^ | 1/26/20

[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.

[Tudorfly]

Cancelling Franklin Graham is simply saying “We’re going with the devil instead.”

[Linda Frances]

If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.

Matthew 10:15-16

[beethovenfan]

They have the devil’s “values”.

[contrarian]

What a blessing to be persecuted because of a stand for Christ. They do not realize what a favor they are doing for Franklin

[Hieronymus]

Money is eternal, like the Wall Street Journal, yes it’s gonna make you happy some day.

[excalibur21]

Kiss Britain goodbye.

I think my ancestors did that in 1776. :)

[Skywise]

But remember - bake the damn cake.

It’s time to start blocking out those who support sin and godlessness as “not commensurate with our values”

[a fool in paradise]

Liverpoofters are having a clutch the pearls moment upon learning that same sex coupling is a sin.

[a fool in paradise]

What is a + person?

If they can’t list them all, they are frontin’/making it up.

How’s about they say that anyone who isn’t a heteronormative monogamous cisgendered breeder? Or a Christian?

[zerosix]

Anal sex was approved by Sodom and Gomorrah too!!

Look where that got them!!

[zerosix]

Anal sex was approved by Sodom and Gomorrah too!!

Look where that got them!!

[dougherty]

Funny how they will call Graham homophobic and turn him away but not call out the muzzies that hate gays and throw them off rooftops. In fact, they bend over backwards for the muslims. So long Great Britain, hello Britanistan.

[az_gila]

From their web pages..

We have our own Board of Directors consisting of both Liverpool City Council representatives and independent non-executive directors.

It appears it is a public-private partnership

[MacNaughton]

2 Kiss Britain goodbye.

12/01/1999 - Elton John Seduces 'Cub Scouts'

Singer Elton John's lurid stage performance with 6 teen-age strippers wearing Cub Scout uniforms, at a gala London event honoring the homosexual rights group Stonewall, is being both applauded and condemned.

The strippers, all 18- and 19-year-old professionals, were wearing Cub Scout uniforms and hats when Elton John took the hand of each "scout" and introduced them to the VIP audience at London's Albert Hall. Following their introduction, the teen-agers began to strip off their uniforms -- which are worn by real scouts between the ages of 7 and 11 -- revealing "tight undies," according to the British Internet publication The Sun.

The striptease was performed to the song, "It's a sin," by the notorious homosexual band, the Pet Shop Boys, and included such suggestive behavior as strippers kneeling before Elton John in obscene poses while grabbing their crotches. Child and family advocacy groups were outraged at the display.

[nonsporting]

It wasn’t just anal sex that condemned them.

The men of Sodom tried to gang rape Lott’s two male guests.

Violence is the way of the left.

[Russ]

I wish FR had a “like” button, your comment would receive a million.