Franklin Graham sees 'revival' for New Orleans
Evangelist: 'The good news is that God loves sinners'
Tuesday, October 4, 2005;
Posted: 10:08 a.m. EDT (14:08 GMT)

LYNCHBURG, Virginia (AP) -- Evangelist Franklin Graham told an audience that Hurricane Katrina could lead to a spiritual rebirth of what he called a sinful New Orleans.

"There's been satanic worship. There's been sexual perversion," Graham said Monday in an appearance at Liberty University. "God is going to use that storm to bring revival. God has a plan. God has a purpose."

Graham's comments, reported by The News & Advance of Lynchburg, were made at Thomas Road Baptist Church's Super Conference 2005 at Liberty. Both the church and the university were founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell.

"The good news is that God loves sinners. Jesus Christ is coming back and he's alive," said Graham, son and designated successor of the Rev. Billy Graham.

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