Franklin Graham's 'persecution' warning in wake of same-sex marriage ruling

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Last Updated : Jun 28 2015 | 4:57 PM IST

Opposing Supreme Court's ruling on homosexual marriage, one of the America's prominent evangelical leaders Franklin Graham has recently issued a dire warning for the nation.

The 62-year-old evangelist said that he believes that God could bring judgment upon America, reported Fox news.

Warning the nation, he asked people to be prepared because it's coming and there will be persecution of Christians for their stand.

Claiming that he was disappointed with the 5-4 Supreme Court ruling, the president and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan's Purse said that he will refuse to marry any same-sex couples despite the ruling.

Further, Graham declared that if pastors are going to be forced to provide marriage services for gay couples, he will not do it.

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First Published: Jun 28 2015 | 4:42 PM IST

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