Franklin Graham has asked the Scottish Event Campus and Glasgow Sheriff Court to explain why his event was canceled at the venue, according to The Christian Post.
“This is ultimately about whether the Scottish Event Campus will discriminate against the religious beliefs of Christians,” Graham said. “More than 330 churches in the Glasgow area alone support this evangelistic outreach and their voices are being silenced. This case has wide-reaching ramifications for religious freedom and democracy in the U.K. and Europe.”
As previously reported by Christian Headlines, seven out of eight UK venues canceled The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association’s Franklin Graham tour amid pressure from LGBT groups.
Tensions grew after a primary shareholder for the Glasgow City Council asked the venue to reconsider Graham’s event.
“We are aware of the recent adverse publicity surrounding this tour and have reviewed this with our partners and stakeholders,” said Susan Aitken, a Glasgow City Council leader.
“Following a request from our principal shareholder the matter has been considered and a decision made that we should not host this event.”
She later also commented, “How [Mr. Graham] expresses his views could, I believe, fundamentally breach the council’s statutory equalities duties.”
Activists pointed out Graham’s previous statements on homosexuality to validate the…
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