Evangelist Franklin Graham holds prayer rally outside state Capitol

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Evangelist Franklin Graham told a crowd of thousands at the Tennessee Capitol to pray for the country and vote for candidates that stand for biblical principles.

Graham said he had zero hope in the Republican and Democratic parties, but he still believes God can save the United States.

Graham asked the crowd to confess the nation’s sins, which he said included abortion, the legalization of same-sex marriage, worship of materialism and racism.

He also asked them to consider running for public office, saying politicians today are unwilling to stand up for Christian beliefs.

The prayer rally Tuesday is part of a national tour Graham said he is undertaking because he believes the country is in trouble “spiritually, racially, economically, and politically.”