Bat guano crazy preachers.

[MtnMan]

Batshit crazy is easy when paired with republican agenda and some fundy christianity.

A Tennessee preacher men are claiming that the governor (who is republican) has authorized quarantine camps for the unvaccinated.

Pastor Greg Locke Claims Tennessee Plans to Hold Unvaccinated in 'Camps'

Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke claimed that GOP Governor Bill Lee authorized "quarantine camps for the uninformed people that are still in refusal to be vaccinated."

www.newsweek.com

 

[nakedfrog]

Locke continued to shout his sermon while vowing he would "die by what I say if I have to" and "fight this garbage until my dying breath."

And he probably will, on a ventilator in the near future. I may try to summon sympathy for him, but I won't be surprised if that particular well is dry.

 

[esquared]

This guy locke has been on the news a lot lately
as a far right wing, conspiracy talking nut job.
He just likes to see his name in the news.

 

[brycejones]

This guy locke has been on the news a lot lately
as a far right wing, conspiracy talking nut job.
He just likes to see his name in the news.

It’s marketing for him.

 

[Stokely]

I wouldn't call Preachers crazy. They have a captive audience willing to give them money every week to talk about mythology. Snake-oil salesmen, more accurate.

 

[woolfe9998]

This guy locke has been on the news a lot lately
as a far right wing, conspiracy talking nut job.
He just likes to see his name in the news.

Yep, just weeks ago he was in the news for demanding that his parishioners not wear masks to church, threatening to literally throw them out if they do. All because "democrats" think people should wear masks.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/27/tennessee-pastor-greg-locke-masks/

What do these assholes even have to do with religion anymore? Evangelical Christianity in America is a total sham.

 

[Stokely]

The same thing they always did. Considering the numbers of evangelicals in this country, they are what "religion" is. I was brought up in an evangelical cult and most my extended family is still in it. Always hypocritical, always about money and hatred, we just get to hear more about it due to more news and social media.

 

[MtnMan]

Yep, just weeks ago he was in the news for demanding that his parishioners not wear masks to church, threatening to literally throw them out if they do. All because "democrats" think people should wear masks.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/07/27/tennessee-pastor-greg-locke-masks/

What do these assholes even have to do with religion anymore? Evangelical Christianity in America is a total sham.

Another mouth whore (makes his living with his mouth) was kicking people out of 'his' church because they didn't vote for Dumbya.

Political Split Leaves a Church Sadder and Grayer (Published 2005)

Small Baptist church in North Carolina finds itself at center of national debate about mixing of politics and religion; turmoil there began near end of 2004 presidential race, when Rev Chan Chandler told congregation of 100 people at East Waynesville Baptist Church to vote Republican or leave...

www.nytimes.com

 

[soulcougher73]

You can’t fix stupid, but you can hope covid takes them out.

 

[woolfe9998]

Another mouth whore (makes his living with his mouth) was kicking people out of 'his' church because they didn't vote for Dumbya.

Political Split Leaves a Church Sadder and Grayer (Published 2005)

Small Baptist church in North Carolina finds itself at center of national debate about mixing of politics and religion; turmoil there began near end of 2004 presidential race, when Rev Chan Chandler told congregation of 100 people at East Waynesville Baptist Church to vote Republican or leave...

www.nytimes.com

This is why I'm for tightening the rules on tax exempt status for churches. Currently, they are only not allowed to campaign for specific candidates. Though that example you posted seems to violate even that very soft rule.

 

[shortylickens]

This guy locke has been on the news a lot lately
as a far right wing, conspiracy talking nut job.
He just likes to see his name in the news.

that doesnt make him any less dangerous than one of the many hardcore fascists we have in America today.

 

[MtnMan]

that doesnt make him any less dangerous than one of the many hardcore fascists we have in America today.

The danger is not in how fucking stupid and full of hate he is, but that people actually listen to and follow him. Many of the despots of the world started with only a handful of followers.

 

[Stokely]

Most of them are likely just grifters out to fleece people. Just look at "prosperity churches". A sucker born every minute.

Even the hateful Westboro baptist assholes were doing it for money. They'd wait for someone to assault them and sue. They were very good at it.

I might be scared of one of them that was truly living "like Jesus did"--poor and ragged. That would be a true believer capable of anything. Funny how they all seem to drive nice cars though, when they aren't on a jet. Just like the jan 6 y'all qaeda "revolution"... mostly a bunch of fat suburbanites that wouldn't sacrifice themselves or their jobs at the bank when it comes right down to it. You can bet if they were smart enough to think "hey I might be committing a crime here on camera" they'd have run home like rabbits.

It's pretty easy to explain why there are so many churches around without ever mentioning some higher power

 

[nickqt]

Most of them are likely just grifters out to fleece people. Just look at "prosperity churches". A sucker born every minute.

Even the hateful Westboro baptist assholes were doing it for money. They'd wait for someone to assault them and sue. They were very good at it.

I might be scared of one of them that was truly living "like Jesus did"--poor and ragged. That would be a true believer capable of anything. Funny how they all seem to drive nice cars though, when they aren't on a jet. Just like the jan 6 y'all qaeda "revolution"... mostly a bunch of fat suburbanites that wouldn't sacrifice themselves or their jobs at the bank when it comes right down to it. You can bet if they were smart enough to think "hey I might be committing a crime here on camera" they'd have run home like rabbits.

It's pretty easy to explain why there are so many churches around without ever mentioning some higher power

They're Mammonites worshiping Mammon dressed up like Jesus. There's a reason they only give a shit about Acts and quote Paul while ignoring all of the stuff that Jesus said as reported by Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Wolves in sheep's clothing.

 

[kage69]

Hell yeah he's scared, not a lot of money in those remote services, and tithes in person might be difficult if you're stuck in a progressive communist FEMA camp.

Never heard of him before now but the guy sounds like another shameless, craven douchebag with a church, trying to get rich. If there's a ventilator in his future, well I guess I'll just have to learn to accept it.

 

[rommelrommel]

They've been making these camps for decades now, if nothing else it's a staggering waste of public funds to not get some use out of them.