The outspoken Rev. Franklin Graham is fighting a new crusade – and this time it involves a Charlotte, North Carolina ordinance being sponsored by the local mayor that allows people to use the bathroom of their choice instead of being based on biological gender.
Graham said that the open restrooms plan blows the concept of privacy to smithereens and criticised Mayor Jennifer Roberts and the city council for voting 7-4 in favor of the ordinance.
In his Facebook post, Graham said that they are not giving up the fight to oppose the ordinance, which is set to take effect on April 1, since there is also strong opposition from the Governor.
"It's not over though. North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has been clear that this is a bad policy and said if the city passed it, immediate legislative action would likely be taken by the state. I hope they will take swift action to strike down this dangerous ordinance or bring it to a referendum for voters to decide," he said.
Graham claimed the policy was dangerous because homosexuals and transgender men would have the legal right to use bathroom facilities for women if they identify as women, something he said violated the privacy of women and young girls.
Aside from sounding off on local issues, Graham also said spoke out on choosing the right leader for America in the upcoming elections, Charisma News reported.
He expressed exasperation over the behavior being exhibited by both members of the Republican and Democratic parties and said that both are "corrupt, clearly broken and need to be overhauled."
He said that there were some good candidates that could actually promote the "radical change" that the country needs, although he refrained from endorsing any candidate.
"Ultimately, the only way this nation can be turned around is for us to acknowledge God and call on His Name. God tells us in His Word, 'If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land' (2 Chronicles 7:14)," he said.
