Graham Brings Tour To Jackson

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Evangelist Franklin Graham brought his state capitol prayer rally tour to Mississippi Wednesday in the wake of lawmakers passing a bill that would let churches and some private businesses deny services to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

Though Graham said Wednesday that he didn’t come to Jackson to endorse or oppose any particular legislation, Graham made it clear to reporters after the 40-minute rally that he supports legislation to allow Christians to live out their faith, and in his view that includes disapproval of same-sex marriages.

The son of Billy Graham is telling people who attend the rallies that Christians need to get more involved in politics and bring Biblical principles to public office. He says Christians must push back against secularism, which he describes as the “enemy.”