Welsh First Minister ‘regrets’ that Franklin Graham is coming to Wales
from Christian Today:
Franklin Graham has called on public officials to welcome people of all religions after Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford expressed his “regret” over the American evangelist’s upcoming visit to Wales.
Graham will be taking his free God Loves You Tour to Newport, south Wales, on Saturday.
He has been branded a “known hate preacher” in recent weeks over his views on same-sex marriage and Islam.
In the Senedd on Tuesday, Drakeford was quizzed by Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price on why the Welsh government was allowing the event to go ahead at Newport’s International Convention Centre when it has a 50 per cent stake in the venue.
Price said that Graham’s event would “send out the wrong message from Wales and one that says homophobia and hate are somehow still acceptable”.
Drakeford replied: “I regret the fact that the event to which Adam Price referred is going ahead but the decision is not one for the Welsh Government.
“We do not run that centre and it’s for those who are responsible for it to make those decisions.
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