“I tell people,” Locke said, “the theology of God’s Word ruined my man-made theology, because I was always taught, ‘Well, you know, they just believe in experience over theology.’” Locke told Hinn that he had an “absolute aversion to anything that was supernatural.” But after he read the Bible more, he began to recognize the ministry of the Holy Spirit. So when I would see you on TV, I would immediately have this bitterness that would well up in me towards anybody that was on, you know, TBN or CBN or the 700 Club.” “I was taught that the apostles had power, and when they died, the power died with them. I was an absolute Cessationist,” Locke continued. Please report any typos/errors to If you’d like to buy me a cup of coffee – and boy, do I get through a LOT of coffee keeping this site active – please click the link below.Locke shared that he now realizes he wrote the book “for all the wrong reasons,” because of all “the out of context clips in those days.” Locke said he “literally had no affinity whatsoever for anybody in healing ministry deliverance ministry.” The beliefs espoused by Freedom Matters neither represent scientific fact or biblical truth, and the fact that they will be shared from a pulpit is not only shameful, but negligent and reprehensible. Herod’s petition to cancel the event focused not on the tour’s constitutional rights but the message itself. We so believe in our First Amendment right to gather that if you show up and you impede my First Amendment right – we are going to meet you at the door with our Second Amendment right.
He also accused Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, who is a conservative Christian, of building “quarantine camps” for unvaccinated people.Īt the recent America’s Revival meeting in Dallas, Locke said his church would use armed force to resist any attempts to restrict his church’s services. Global Vision has held services in an outdoor tent during most of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Locke has labeled pastors who shut down in-person services as cowards. In a recent sermon, Locke warned that anyone who showed up at a church service wearing a mask would be thrown out. Much of the controversy over the event centred on Locke, notorious for his pro-Trump, anti-mask sermons. This event does not align with the schools core values of being excellence-driven, Christ-centered, people-focused, and future-directed The Freedom Matters Tour will not be holding a rally on the Union campus. Given what has come to light about the Freedom Matters Tour and some of the speakers associated with it, we have chosen to cancel our facilities contract for this event. If you’re tired of the perpetual masking, medical privacy invasions, indoctrination in schools, or election integrity being compromised here is your opportunity to stand and be counted.īut after Lisa Herod, a Union graduate, organised a petition against the event, Union President Samuel W “Dub” Oliver announced that the contract to host the event was canceled. The website promoting the event, organised by Tennessee Stands, a conservative activist group that opposes COVID-19 restrictions and mask mandates. They are scientifically proven to do Jack sprat! But I’ll tell you, religiously what they’ve done, they’ve divided the body of the Lord Jesus Christ.Įarlier, he got the bum’s rush from Union University in Jackson, Tennessee, which was scheduled to host the final event on the “Freedom Matters” tour featuring Locke and a whole clot of conspiracy theorists. They are the dumbest thing to have ever been created by humanity. During the height of the pandemic, the pastor said he would never mandate them for worship at his church. Last year, Locke expressed firm opposition to wearing masks. I’m digging my heels in and I’m not changing my mind. We are a place of faith, not a place of fear.
Last month, Locke made headlines when he said that people who wore masks to protect themselves from COVID-19 were not welcome at his church. Many of the comments expressed support for the pastor, though some were critical. Image via Facebook/Greg LockeĪs of Monday morning, Locke’s post had received around 3,200 shares and well over 800 comments. Among the pictures he posted was graffiti on a vehicle that said “Your lies cost lives” and “FU” sprayed on the pulpit in the sanctuary.
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