Post by pavel on Apr 16, 2016 3:59:24 GMT -6
JACKSON – Mississippi, the center of national attention and some criticism in recent days after passage of legislation that could allow businesses and government officials not to provide services for some same-sex couples, received a warm embrace Wednesday from famed Christian evangelist Franklin Graham.
Graham drew at least 4,000 people to the Capitol grounds for his Decision America tour where he stressed the need to elect candidates who would uphold “Biblical principles.”
“If we don’t do this we are going to lose our country,” said Graham, the son of longtime nationally acclaimed evangelist Billy Graham.
While the younger Graham did not specifically address the controversial legislation, which was signed into law by Gov. Phil Bryant last week, he made his views clear.
Read more: djournal.com/news/grahams-visit-to-mississippi-provides-counter-to-hb-1523-criticism/
Graham drew at least 4,000 people to the Capitol grounds for his Decision America tour where he stressed the need to elect candidates who would uphold “Biblical principles.”
“If we don’t do this we are going to lose our country,” said Graham, the son of longtime nationally acclaimed evangelist Billy Graham.
While the younger Graham did not specifically address the controversial legislation, which was signed into law by Gov. Phil Bryant last week, he made his views clear.
Read more: djournal.com/news/grahams-visit-to-mississippi-provides-counter-to-hb-1523-criticism/