An (Un)Civil War: The Evangelical Divide | CBS Reports

[@CBSNews]

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[@chrisevans9688]

Chris Evans new me now that you power just hope it back we will see you soon love you do for me and my life back on this would happen next day and time works for you guys you can go out and do my best job would be back in time people will be back people would be back day of my day of me chris evans cool would you like me wow that day and I can get me the best of us future time that we

[@notconvinced]

How do you justify not having closed captioning for the hearing impaired on this video? Most of us don't know sign language because we weren't born deaf and because this is the twenty first century and we are more than capable now of having closed captioning on videos like this! I'm not even going to try and watch this and your "scary music" to inspire drama or whatever is ridiculous and making it even harder to understand what's being said. This video is a fail🙄

[@tyronegooch5251]

"Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’" Only "christians" call Jesus Lord. So these people think they are christians. Sad. These people in the video are those people Jesus prophesied about. Sad deceived people.

[@chrisevans9688]

@@notconvinced chris evans cool music video of me my life back on this would new home now so you power how you feeling now and we will pay you back do you need me just hope it now that new one is good news and we will see you soon and we will talk tomorrow night this week and we can go out and do my best how how you guys you you can do anything with that one time now hope you get this before now

[@chrisevans9688]

@@tyronegooch5251 chris evans good morning my life back on this would new power of God right now that new one will be back in time that first thing tomorrow morning and then love you my friends coming back we soon would back now new me now if you power just hope

[@godncountry8323]

Never trust a pastor who tells you how to vote. Never trust a politician who tells you how to pray.

[@tomlund4951]

🙏🏻

[@BrianRetro]

I don't want a religious person talking to me about politics and I don't want a politician talking to me about religion.

[@tomlund4951]

@@BrianRetro like a big girl tellin me about dietin!

[@delecatedesertflair9072]

Damn, I want a T-shirt,of that!

[@BrianRetro]

@little monster My former pastor said it best about politicians: "Pray for all of them. Trust none of them."

[@amandashaheen7479]

If you are preaching politics from the pulpit your church should not be tax exempt!

[@bodyloverz30]

Then close down (revoke tax exemption) of all the Black Churches in America.

[@amandashaheen7479]

@@bodyloverz30 hey buddy, your racism’s showing 😱

[@bodyloverz30]

@@amandashaheen7479 No dear, yours is staring you, through the mirror on the wall.

[@amandashaheen7479]

@@bodyloverz30 Oh my goodness the old I am rubber and you’re glue defense Ha ha ha I didn’t realize I was dealing with a toddler so don’t bother writing back because anything you say it’s just sad. Projection- The Republican way of speaking and denying their own culpability - You don’t even do it well🤣🤡

[@bodyloverz30]

@@amandashaheen7479 No, your the Woker defense.

[@shinlanten]

*_"Forcing his chapel to move from a chapel, to a circus tent"_* How appropriate

[@travelingjohn69]

💯

[@richcast66]

You beat me to it 🤣

[@EricMcDowellegm]

Exactly! If the shoe fits. . .

[@kenrickdavis2980]

AND THAT WHERE THEY NEED TO BE THEY ARE CLOWNS

[@monnieeeeyt7037]

A circus tent 🤔 yeah…..a perfect fit

[@ptv8113]

The fact that Greg Locke is hugely popular in this country and that millions take him seriously - is a very sad reflection on America.

[@chrisbrooks4032]

It is sad. And it could only happen here

[@KG-cm6yv]

You do know that a large swath of government believe men can get pregnant and socialism is a good thing, right? Just because you don't believe in God doesn't mean YOU aren't a member of a cult.

[@suchabadkitty1293]

The fact that Biden is president and ANYONE takes him seriously is horrifying. And now we see what all that good ol' Leftist indoctrination has done. We have rich suburban white kids at Ivy League schools, who are fng NAZIS. Great job liberals. College kids who claim to be about "inclusivity" and "stop the hate" and all that, marching in support of terrorism. Yay, groupthink!

[@Champion-jb6uj]

Your sad 🎉

[@ptv8113]

@@Champion-jb6uj and you can't spell

[@couch_commander5882]

"From a chapel to a circus tent" Poetic Justice

[@idiot-savantmuzak7377]

SEE THE BELIVERS THAT BELIEVE THIS LIE kzbin.info/www/bejne/kInNgaigoaern5I

[@eddybrevet6816]

F and faith turn some into fanatics, under wrong leader, fiends

[@marjorjorietillman856]

I noticed how they are so arrogant and overflowing with ego and pride!! However, Jesus was the absolute opposite. He was humble and didn’t argue and spoke harshly to no one!! And even when Jesus disagreed with someone, He wasn’t condemning!! He was nice and kind in and out of the Pulpit!

[@greyskull9500]

Perfect Title for a Perfect “Ring Master”!!….😡👎🏻😡👎🏻😡

[@drobottv7782]

Stop HATING evangelicals! What communist Russia did was first they started to fight with evangelicals, making hundreds of films about how dangerous they are and religion itself! and now we have the country we know today DO NOT DO THAT IN AMERICA. The first step to get rid of freedom is to get rid of the church.

[@victorjcano]

"GOD IS ON OUR SIDE" SAID JIM JONES.

[@Minister1Little]

Very well said!

[@coreymantooth2030]

funny you would say that I throw the Cleveland Kool-Aid festival no relation it's a kids festival all for fun!! and you can drink the kool-aid!~

[@michaelclarke6439]

Yes: and so will the False Prophets and the followers of the Son of Perdition, the Antichrist... So, your point is...?

[@jamespardee9300]

@@michaelclarke6439 ALL religion persecutes truth. It has outlived its relevance, except for the toxicity it always had. It has become all stick and no carrot. Truth be told, nobody ever got the carrot anyway. Religion is, always has been, and always will be an abusive LIE used to justify abjection, prejudice, bigotry, and atrocity. Our survival instinct's clash with the awareness of self and inevitable death is where the byproduct of a so-called "afterlife" comes from!

[@Appathetic_Substance_Abuse]

@@michaelclarke6439 You just made his point bro lol

[@oksana8575]

This is a prime example of why separation of church and state is so important!

[@KG-cm6yv]

I guess the government doesn't need the tax dollars of believers then :) Since they wish to be separate from us and our beliefs.

[@jaynordiaz4609]

​@@KG-cm6yv man, take a civics lesson or two. This is such a misunderstanding

[@leavesfromthetree]

@@KG-cm6yv if your a Christian then you are facing a double edged sword .. Didn't Jesus say Give unto Cesar the things that belong to Cesar and to God the things that belong to God? The bible calls us as believers to honor the authority placed above us except when asked to go against our conscience. Read Romans 13.. As Christians our job is not to make the government subject to us. But be faithful under every circumstance...

[@rabbit5717]

The fact is when separation of church and state was to have the government stay out of the church. So, the government agreed snd not collect taxes only if you don’t preach politics for the governments advantage because churches are powerfull in persuasion

[@leavesfromthetree]

@@rabbit5717 seperation of church and state happened so that churches dont dictate to government what they should do. That may sound bad to you but if you look at the dark ages thats what happens when church and state unite. One day soon however our country will blurr and erase those lines... And we will see something ugly I hope though many will be honest hearted and consider well as the wise man wrote where thy feet are tending

[@jannanijland5336]

He's willing to be "crazy" because it's lucrative!

[@francisdavis1271]

Ms Nijland: That's easy to say but difficult to prove... and that is the crux of the matter. If you could clearly say "This pastor is merely an opportunist" dealing with a radicalized faith would be easier. You can't prove it... a personal jet and millions of dollars "suggest" your conclusion... but defusing this church is impossible. My "crazy" theory is that the Republicans/Trumpist are making these people their base to continue their behavior. Christian nationalism... which resembles fascism... If this voter block can overcome those of us who are more secular... we're going to be a fascist regime. It will collapse but at the cost of millions of lives. You can't attack faith in our society... accept Islam.

[@mnomadvfx]

@@francisdavis1271 " If this voter block can overcome those of us who are more secular" Thankfully the voter block you speak of represents a much smaller slice of the overall population than required. The problem is that they are just populous enough for the GOP to push hard to win them over, and in the process they bring to their side less religious but more unbalanced elements of the kind described as white supremacist and many other such things.

[@user-fp2mv1dt1y]

God is the divider in chief. Religion is evil

[@jincyjonesmehta654]

Money money money! I wouldn’t mind looking crazy if I made their money!

[@josephyoung6749]

@@francisdavis1271 "accept Islam"

[@hadara69]

"Christianity started out in Palestine as a fellowship; it moved to Greece and became a philosophy; it moved to Italy and became an institution; it moved to Europe and became a culture; it came to America and became an enterprise." ~Sam Pascoe

[@orenthiadillard8993]

I like that. Thank you for sharing.

[@hadara69]

@@orenthiadillard8993 Please feel free to spread this. It matters to our country. They are ASLEEP.

[@mnomadvfx]

*it moved to Italy/Byzantium and became the religious population control measure of the Roman Empire. That's all it has been since - who knows whether the 'non orthodox' denominations represent a purer pre Roman polluted faith, but for certain what became the Catholic church in Rome was far too well connected with the Empire to be any coincidence.

[@darrollcubit3870]

Easu's religion

[@chubbymonkey1025]

Bravo!

[@patientzero5685]

evangelicals seem to have run with the “forgiven for your sins” and totally abandoned “love thy neighbor”

[@unifiedvision999]

Well they have completely forgotten the words Jesus said when he first started his ministry, according to Matthew, namely, repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. They think that believing in Jesus is enough, but Jesus told them to repent, and he will deny knowing them.

[@truth4004]

Yeah they forgive pedos and cold blooded murderers. God won't forgive any of them they will go to the hot place.

[@coloradodutch7480]

Totally abandoned 'love thy neighbor"? Not sure how you define the word 'totally' but as a group these evangelicals are always in the top for supporting helps. Liberals as a group tend to be at the bottom. So no, they did not totally abandon 'love thy neighbor'.

[@patientzero5685]

@@coloradodutch7480 tossing your change I. the Ronald McDonald House charity slot doesn’t count Neither does “SOULS FOR SALE” missionary work

[@unifiedvision999]

@@coloradodutch7480 oh please, what planet are you living on? Christians only help out when they can do it through their church so they can shove Jesus down people's throats while they offer them a meal.

[@vote4p3dr0]

The irony of the circus tent is Simpsons level comedy.

[@bravo6310]

This is probably the best comment in the whole common section😂

[@ericglenn979]

@@bravo6310 here here.

[@gibrancaballero]

Literally is a circus tent!

[@mickdeegan4651]

AAy, Moe it's a soiciss

[@samo2373]

Religious groups that mesh their religious beliefs with politics should pay taxes. Full stop! That includes evangelical Christian pastors & Catholic churches, & every other religious groups that the public supports.

[@justicebjorke2790]

What do you mean by “politics?” “Religious” beliefs impact every part of a person’s life, and are inherently communal in their nature. The distinction between “religion” and “politics” is unique to the post-Enlightenment world.

[@kimsteinke713]

Most of them are cults with very mentally ill people. And they make a whole lot more money than anybody else. 🙄

[@ennuiii]

@@justicebjorke2790 yeah the modern world we live in. Go larp somewhere else

[@marcilk7534]

The Baha’i Faith doesn’t get involved in partisan politics. And we have no clergy, so no individual earning a salary. I think we’re the only exception.

[@sharonbabbs7298]

Yep!

[@trentonlucas7052]

Locke: “...They like what I say, I’m saying what they feel, I’m scratching their itch...” 22:21 of this video Apostle Paul: “For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.” 2 Timothy 4:3

[@theophilusmann7869]

Amen.

[@tiffbeevachou108]

Clearly this Bible quote doesn't fit their narrative, so they just disregard it.

[@rcutiva23]

As soon as he said that my neck snapped He told on himself

[@colonelpanic17]

@@rcutiva23 self report

[@jennifercooley3313]

Wow great scripture... Perfect 😇🙏🏽

[@jeanjulie4851]

If they preach politics, they need to pay taxes.

[@drewhubbard9214]

Why?

[@annefischer1433]

@Drew it's more accurate to say when you're talkinG church and state issues, politics is one thing but it's partisan politics is verboten. It's a two-way street. It's as much as saying we don't want the church messing with government partisans and the church does not want the government messing in its business. Until a crime is committed by a church then it does become governmental business. crime trumps separation as for example when money is obtained by fraudulent means or in the case of child sexual abuse or other abuse of members. Then people have the right to get the protection of law enforcement.

[@annefischer1433]

Addendum also when Church money is not used exclusively for church purposes, then government does have the right to tax it.

[@JeremyReger]

@@drewhubbard9214 I’m a Christ following Christian and agree with this.. if you are going to use your organization to rally votes and bend towards a political party then it’s time to pay taxes..

[@drewhubbard9214]

@@annefischer1433 Thanks for explaining. I wanted us to give breath to at least giving that some brief thought, although I would say that talking about things such as abortion from the pulpit could eventually be used against the church, so caution must be given to the old and dangerous slippery slope. I'd say if principal is preached, then one can focus on that rather than talking politics directly. Seems reasonable to me anyway. Thanks Ann! 🙂

[@Seductive_Psycho]

These churches that talk about politics should lose their tax exempt status

[@arkhamfivehundred]

3:27 "....From a chapel to a circus tent." That metaphor is too perfect.

[@jean-marcbrand1093]

I have to remind myself that he is not a liberal atheist comedian trying to make conservative Christians look bad and that he’s not satire.

[@parrytonneath]

Complete with clowns and ringmaster.

[@haroonaboo368]

Perfect

[@johnedward3404]

**. SPEWING POISON FROM THE PULPIT!!!!! THIS IS AN ABOMINATION!!!! EVERY AMERICAN NEEDS TO SEE THIS SHOW!!!!!! WE ARE HEADED THE WAY,, OF, GERMANY IN THE 1940S!!!!! TOO MUCH HYSTERICAL BS,,, BEING PUMPED INTO THE GULLIBLE ONES!!! THIS IS POISON!!!!**

[@louisw4390]

@@jean-marcbrand1093 CLASSIC!!!!

[@hadara69]

"Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction." ~Blaise Pascal

[@mnomadvfx]

Truer words were never spoken.

[@Zelp789]

@Eremias Ranwolf Their hearts were in the right place.

[@tinekebotman7861]

An extremely well paid conviction, His god is $$$$$ And nothing else.

[@johnwalker1058]

When you have people so thoroughly convinced that they are carrying out the word of God, they are at their most vulnerable point to being swayed to carrying out the most nonsensical views and the most manipulative deceptions. When you have people so thoroughly convinced that they are carrying out the will of God, they are at their most vulnerable point to being swayed to carrying out the most vicious acts of cruelty and blatantly ungodly actions. When you have people so thoroughly convinced that they are carrying out the way of God, they are at their most vulnerable point to being swayed to carrying out their word, their will, and their way, and ultimately using God as an avatar for their own desires, their own beliefs, and their own values. When you have people so thoroughly convinced that they are close enough to God, they are at their most vulnerable to thinking as though they themselves are God. After all, many of these American evangelical Christians even believe that Satan, the most evil being in the universe, was once the grandest being in the universe after only God Himself, until his hubris got to him and he lost himself and lost his way in the process of his fall from glory. When you have people so thoroughly convinced that they are being godly, you might only find that they have embraced pure idolatry.

[@miskatonic_alumni]

@Eremias Ranwolf Pol Pot was a religious extremist that started his own cult by combining Buddhism with Marxist-Leninism.

[@curtisthomas2670]

The rundown on Pasta Locke: he put his wife through so much emotional and mental abuse she ended up in an institution; he preaches against divorce and adultery but had an affair with his wife's best friend who was also a church member and church employee, he and his mistress divorced their spouses and married each other; he ranted against pandemic restrictions, refused to implement guidelines in his church and demanded members keep coming and maintain donations even if shutdowns had them broke; he protested against masks, said they were useless and oppressive and threatened to throw out anyone who turned up wearing one but posted himself wearing Trump or MAGA masks; he threatened to kick a Dunkin' Donuts employee in the teeth for asking him to wear a mask in the restaurant as per restaurant policy then boasted about it on social media; he pushed the "leftist ch*ld abuse/trafficking" conspiracy theories but hired a convicted ch*ld rap*st as Youth Leader in the church; he has submitted members to verbal abuse, insults and embarrassment; he has refused to allow examination of church finances and attacks members who question why the church is still in a tent long after members raised enough$ for a permanent building; he is known to be a past and allegedly current user and abuser of illegal and legal drugs and alcohol; he has been alleged by current and past members to have made unwanted and improper physical and verbal s*xual advances to both male and female members; he has been alleged by past and current members to have been seen frequenting the services of pr0stitutes including a crossdresser/trans. ln other words he's a run of the mill evangelical leader

[@daghostxxx1797]

Exactly my experiences !

[@robburnside6636]

locke is an absolutely corrupt pos

[@cjwhite2631]

A sinner like you and me. I don’t know him from Adam but doesn’t make Christ and the Gospel he brought less valuable

[@JS-L90]

@@cjwhite2631 Isn't that how it goes, at least for a lot of men in positions of authority? Avoid any accountability as long as you "give it to Jesus"?

[@danm3532]

Matthew 18:6

[@WhatIsThis-zq4hk]

Thomas Paine, an influential founding father, on religion: “I do not believe in the creed professed by the Jewish church, by the Roman church, by the Greek church, by the Turkish church, by the Protestant church, nor by any church that I know of. My own mind is my own church.All national institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit.” “Of all the systems of religion that ever were invented, there is no more derogatory to the Almighty, more unedifying to man, more repugnant to reason, and more contradictory to itself than this thing called Christianity. Too absurd for belief, too impossible to convince, and too inconsistent for practice, it renders the heart torpid or produces only atheists or fanatics. As an engine of power, it serves the purpose of despotism, and as a means of wealth, the avarice of priests, but so far as respects the good of man in general it leads to nothing here or hereafter.”

[@jacobwallace4967]

Absolutely love it! Thomas Paine is the main reason I rejected religion myself and turned to Deism.

[@wontbefooledagain9400]

If America was founded on Christianity, we sure missed the mark.

[@mnomadvfx]

Ironically it most definitely wasn't. I'm not even American and yet I'm pretty sure they teeach the basic church/govmt separation outlined in the constitution by the founding fathers..... in schools no less. But then these idiots clearly skipped school more often than not.

[@kurtrobertson495]

You don't know your history

[@randallsimpson1032]

Perhaps it’s time to reassess what Christianity means to you.

[@thejustin3269]

I agree the US was designed to be secular, but slavery was definitely inline with scripture.

[@quix66hiya22]

@@mnomadvfx actually, several of the first colonies were founded on a religious basis, even on specific denominations. It was the Enlightenment-based Revolutionists who promoted freedom of religion which grew into the separation of Church and State.

[@stephenrivera4382]

No matter where you stand on the issues, you have to give Adam Yamaguchi credit for honest and respectful journalism.

[@julieproctor6039]

I give him credit for those BICEPS, too

[@gerardgarcia7127]

Yamaguchi is full of hate and you can see it here because of the many occasions he uses the word “radical” to describe the pastor and church members.

[@evelynlo458]

You are full of hate. Look in the mirror 🪞

[@neuro3423]

Ahh yes, calling a spade a spade is hateful. ​@@gerardgarcia7127

[@jc4evur661]

@@julieproctor6039 Heathen! Lol

[@marymorris6897]

I'm very impressed by the interviewer. He gave each speaker a chance to explain his point of view.

[@Ritterkritterz]

Something that is not done often anymore these days.

[@bakersdirtydozen]

Reporter vs Commentator.. which is a woefully unbalanced ratio currently.

[@foolishphilanthropy]

they ain’t stand a chance lmao

[@trumphatesyou]

Anti Trump=Sane

[@basquaittaylor5329]

The religious fanatics all four of them that you speak of get plenty of opportunity to tell their point of view. They get more opportunity to play to explain point of view then anybody else in the world yet they cry get their voices are being taken away from America or the world or whatever the heck.SoReligious Christians should stop voting for racist like Donald Trump it just makes me not want to be a Christian even more. How embarrassing for you Christian people to put somebody like that as your leader and still just don't get it.

[@justcurious4754]

"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"

[@jeannerogers7085]

And "Its symbols will be the fetus and the flag."

[@tech9803]

Christianity isn't their faith, it's their costume.

[@kimquinn4301]

Greg locke should start paying taxes if he wants to preach politics.

[@j.rweeks3720]

He is more hook on politics then gods word

[@dashx1]

Yeah for real

[@jwhis999]

Amen sista!

[@truth4004]

The sad part is he has idiots believing him.

[@Numenorean921]

Christians are allowed to express their opinions on politics. Cope and seethe

[@PokeMaster03]

Myself as a fellow Christian I'm watching this video and I'm shaking my head like how can people believe these guys it's sad.

[@slevinchannel7589]

I CANT stress enough how big of a Problem Religion fusing with Politicsis and how amazingly well Telltale Atheist and Some-More-News and Aron Ra covered all this.

[@brialapoint2608]

Most christians try to avoid the label.christian these days. That you boldly assert yourself is troubling. Especially since from experience christianity is a terrible religion full of losers. A christian told me christians are bad people, no truer words have been spoken

[@bobmurray6697]

Just more hate spewing and religious garbage

[@satanicmicrochipv5656]

How can people believe in the fictional abrahamic death cult mythology of the bible?

[@PokeMaster03]

@@satanicmicrochipv5656 because is not fiction it's real

[@martinvigil1560]

Thats why the founding father's of this country separated RELOGION & GOVERNMENT

[@leasagowers2293]

Is it really separated? Research further my friend.

[@scottmullins87]

Religion and politics go together like guns and alcohol

[@martinvigil1560]

Ok 👍 let's start paying for religon tax then like back in the old world

[@foggyozarkg7396]

@@leasagowers2293 it's in the first amendment of the constitution

[@manuel.roesler]

@@foggyozarkg7396 but no one seems to care about. From our european perspective the USA look like a disturbingly fundamentalistic country and you have to mix religion into politics to succed. No way there would ever be a jewish, buddhist or atheist senator, gouverneur or president. .

[@janedupree2327]

Guys like Greg Locke are one of the reasons I have left Christianity and the church behind.

[@chuckpatterson8374]

So you let a man come between you and God? You don’t follow a man but Jesus Christ.

[@brainrotbob1]

Man as someone who grew up as a southern baptist and is currently unaffiliated, things will never get better in this country while these bigoted lunatics are around. It’s like watching a movie knowing what’s about to happen to all of the characters and they all just walk right into the danger anyway.

[@JayArr96]

I am as well, and I agree. When you're in that space, it's like you're brainwashed. You start preforming all this mental hoop jumping and backflips to excuse a situation you KNOW deep down isn't right. Ever notice how everything that jeopardizes the delusion is dubbed as a "sin"? Because if you only knew a few truths, everything would fall apart.

[@KG-cm6yv]

Is killing babies and castrating children for the sexual enjoyment of deviants morally right to you? A depraved government and a depraved populace empower people like this pastor.

[@diamond_zone]

I agree with you, and I'm a former non-denominational Christian. This is legit hard to watch in a way, like watching a really cringe movie/tv show

[@stephenrichie4646]

I left that subculture in the late seventies, partly because of the growing influence of Jerry Falwell and his ilk and their conflation of religion and right wing politics. I now describe myself as a recovering evangelical, 43 years sober.

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

@Hobbit Girl Faith is for those that lack experience youngling. I dont waste my time with "faith"

[@stephenrichie4646]

@Hobbit Girl Faith is by definition irrational. What you call scripture is a collection of folklore, fantasy, and forgery. Nothing to see here, move along.

[@pluckybellhop66]

@@gothboschincarnate3931 And yet you wasted your time judging just like those hypocritical evangelicals. I am a csa survivor and I wonder who you are to tell anyone where their wisdom should come from if it heals them. I would be dead if not for my faith because people are so often animals to those they dont understand, atheists and hypocrites alike can be equally hurtful. What good is your "experience" to me if you use it to judge me the way these hypocrites use morality to judge people? It's all the same pride hungry behavior. If you really want to be above it all then act like it, at the end of the day you'll find that love and reconciliation are always the only right way whether you're a christian or a flaming atheist queen. Some people do need faith to realize this, I dont know why that's a problem for you but that's a problem for you not for me, my faith sustains me.

[@mj44190]

Well put

[@lynneburroughs1599]

cowardly pastors......he's so not a coward that he thinks he can go before God and explain dumping his wife and family for the church secretary.

[@angelodoubel9653]

Which pastor are u referring to? Is it Greg?

[@donelkingii3738]

She should have worked out.

[@LastGenGaming675]

Your sins are equal to that of which you just described .

[@lizmack568]

That tracks.

[@lizmack568]

@@LastGenGaming675 *misses the point*

[@TrueIsrael3220]

Great and painfully accurate depiction of very dangerous metamorphosis of Evangelical Christianity in thy USA.

[@nobullzone8394]

Soooo since they can't keep politics and church separate then why not start taxing the church!

[@donnamurphy8551]

I agree. And they can use how much charity the church does in the community, to determine how much they’re taxed.

[@nobullzone8394]

@@donnamurphy8551 yessssssss !

[@williambyrd2166]

Brilliant!!!!

[@andrepaige9669]

Oooooooo! That would shut them up with the quickness!

[@donnamurphy8551]

@@andrepaige9669 Then people will be able to see exactly how much Joel Osteen contributes, because he will have to declare it on his taxes. I have a feeling he doesn't give anywhere near as much as he tries to portray.

[@roseannarchibald8162]

The Preacher said that his congregation is one sided and that he telling what tickles theirs ears and preach what they want to hear instead telling the truth which they may not want hear. That is the definition of a false prophet. The false teachers don’t even quote the Bible. 🤦‍♀️

[@MsNickie1001]

They might quote it, but they twist and turn its meaning.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

How very easy to do, we know from bitter historical experience. Almost like it wasn't being well stewarded...

[@jessicacottrell2426]

very true Roseann

[@cheryldeboissiere7824]

Not necessary to quote from a bible, the knowledge that provide ethics is within; politics is not from within, it is from without - it does not come from anything but the illusion of the world itself.

[@Faithdude95]

22:15 The the time will come when men will no longer tolerate sound doctrine, but w/ itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires. So they will turn their ears away from truth and turn aside to myths (incert: crazy conspiracy theories/teachers). 2 Tim 4:3-4

[@hadara69]

“Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. Frankly, these people frighten me. Politics and governing demand compromise. But these Christians believe they are acting in the name of God, so they can't and won't compromise. I know, I've tried to deal with them.” ~Barry Goldwater

[@thunderstorm6630]

these people are not christian, they are the opposite

[@allanmason3201]

@@thunderstorm6630 Sorry, but that's the True Scotsman Fallacy. These people may not fit your preferred definition of "Christian", but they are. Someone whose name I can't immediately recall pointed out that the problem with fanatical, fundamentalist Christians, Muslims, Hindus and every other brand of religious wingnuttery isn't that those people haven't read their holy books correctly; the problem is that they HAVE read those books and the violent, coercive, illogical bile they spout is supported by the texts.

[@mnomadvfx]

They don't need to take control of it. The GOP are already pushing everything that these brainless twods preach so that it resonates so much better to them at the polling booths.

[@1mortalados63]

@@allanmason3201 Exactly

[@Zelp789]

All mythologies were once organized religions. They became mythologies once people found out they were nonsense. The same will happen with the Abrahamic faiths.

[@wcsxwcsx]

It's fascinating how Locke is two different people in an interview and on the stage. Decide for yourself what he's up to.

[@KeyThePony]

I grew up with these people. Twenty years of abuse, homelessness, starvation, and mental torture. Ten years of recovery, and I can finally almost breathe free in my own skin. I still can't watch a horror movie. I still face the front door in restaurants. I've seen pure evil in my life, and it came from the very people who offerered salvation. Your fealty and passivity, your politeness and manners buys you nothing. They will destroy your childhood innocence from within. This modern movement of fundamentalism is truly the forked tongue the Bible warned about.

[@KeyThePony]

@Miskeen Christian conservatives.

[@cs21uncc]

Separate from religion and become spiritual...you know the way Jesus really wants us to be

[@ORaddlyispissedoff]

Lmao

[@jgdooley2003]

Always remember that organised religion call their leaders pastors. This is the Spanish word for shepherd. The religious fanatics allege that they protect their flock from predators. Guess what happens to sheep? They get fleeced and butchered by the shepherds for the shepherds benefit. Don't be a sheep. The major pillor is the seperation of church and state. This must be defended to the death. Failure to do so will result in toxic sectarian conflict and toxic theocracies. Ireland had for centuries suffered horribly when people mixed warfare and statehood with religion. Northern Ireland is now only coming out of the centuries of nightmare sectarian conflict and violence basically due to religion. All religious practice should be private and completely divorced from national discourse and conduct of temporal affairs.

[@jihadi-against-oppression]

I invite you to study about Islam

[@williamfranz9872]

It's particularly abhorrent to watch people twist Christ into their own image until he becomes unrecognizable. It's an act of violence.

[@tiffbeevachou108]

I figure, they will have to explain it to their creator one day.

[@blackphantom8415]

"Violence" gimme a BREAK!

[@lorddanzig1329]

I am a satanist (not a laveyana satanist) And even I agree with you. You can't just twist religion into your own image.

[@kickinghorse2405]

@@blackphantom8415 You're right, It's just vanity.

[@SpeakerOfTruth444]

It's pure evil. They are blaspheming the Lord for their own personal and financial gains. ABHORRENT!

[@EndeavorsDnB]

A circus tent for this freak show is extremely fitting!! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😂😂😭😭

[@EndeavorsDnB]

“And there’s a lot of hate” said by I’m sure, all the clans men at the meetings he attends.

[@ComradeTrav]

Thought the same thing

[@brianlojano9615]

Let’s go Brandon!

[@loveblue304]

Same here, 🤣it’s truly a circus freak show!

[@brooklynblack7624]

THEE only thought in my head when I saw that. 😀😀😀😀😀

[@foxibot]

Greg Locke was in foster care and I felt strongly that he might be from a background like that, you can see he feels frustrated and probably felt unloved and unwanted so when I heard him say he was in foster care, I thought, it all makes sense about his anger and his need to have attention. But I wish he would get help for that and stop causing division and hatred from his pulpit.

[@thatboylije7892]

And that’s why people are leaving the church

[@guthrie_the_wizard]

That and because a lot of folks are actually questioning the claims of their religions. Many of us are realizing that it’s harmful, Iron Age mythology.

[@shevvilyn7056]

AMEN

[@GailColeman]

@@guthrie_the_wizard When I finally asked "What did Noah feed to the lions on the Ark?" I had to let my religion go. I couldn't even keep it on a personal level.

[@Zelp789]

@@GailColeman Not to mention the biological parasites that require hosts to reproduce.

[@Bekind94]

@@GailColeman Same!!!!!!

[@Torontopia]

He is reading the room and telling people what they want to hear, even if it is untrue, hateful and dangerous. He is doing it for the same reason most people do evil deeds, he makes money! (probably lots of it) He will go wherever the money leads, just like all grifters do. It's the same in politics, money poisons everything, along with religion.

[@honoralovall5983]

Doesn't heir religion say that money is the root of all evil, that it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle that for a rich man to get to heaven?

[@carmencastillo2989]

Evangelicals are just for money. They are the Judas Iscariot who makes money using the Name of Jesus Christ. They are liars all themselves and it is in the Bible. If you know me, then you know my commandment. Love one another.

[@mysticsoul7284]

@@honoralovall5983 Yup and they lust after money anyway. I really disagree with them preaching politics in church. It should be God centered and him preaching the politic stuff really shows his character. He's not of God. He can wear all the God reference shirts he wants, and pretend he's 'passionate' but he preaches hate.

[@samakikubwa7842]

This is Rush Limbaugh on the pulpit

[@rodneykiehne5212]

My guess is, he is knats whisker away from his first, own personal jet.

[@TheBigChill1]

"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." - Sinclair Lewis -

[@anthonyzestley3980]

Media the university and the government are infiltrated with commies

[@sj-bg4up]

@@anthonyzestley3980 yessirrrr. Communist4lyfe

[@giornogiobama7053]

@@anthonyzestley3980 wdym the academia and press are the enemies of a communist dictatorship

[@yomamawanmadikku9094]

@@giornogiobama7053 communism is literally the product of intellectuals tricking the poor

[@kova1577]

Everything is fascism these days

[@normaaitken5346]

From the UK....these people are insane....

[@gretchenknurr580]

When Greg Locke said he knows that he’s scratching the itch of those who come to see him, since they all agree, I thought of this scripture: “For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.” ‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭4:3-4‬ Seems about right. This Christian Nationalism movement is deeply concerning and does not at all represent Christ.

[@lizmack568]

I was thinking the same thing. He accidentally tipped his hand in that moment.

[@jimparsons9454]

Amen

[@edlane1883]

Thank You for sharing that scripture. It sure rings true.

[@Windsingerful]

Spot on!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@LaLagunz187]

Amen sista 🙏🏾

[@jalvarado1230]

If churches want to get involved in politics, take away their tax exceptions. They'll more than likely shut up real quick.

[@binalith4898]

second. i do, however see that going poorly.

[@claudeabraham2347]

I doubt it. If exemptions were revoked, churches would have nothing to lose any more. They'd say whatever they want.

[@mpls1982]

@@claudeabraham2347 they already do. Hence why you take away the tax exemption

[@claudeabraham2347]

@@mpls1982 no they don't. Our church never discusses anything political. Also recall that a preacher has 1st amendment rights same as anyone. Church funds cannot be used to politicize else exemption gets lifted.

[@JB-js4xi]

If their leader won't pay taxes.. What makes you think these even dumber minions will?

[@katelarouche2835]

I made it to about the 4 minute mark before turning away in grief. Watching a pastor autograph the Bible standing in a circus tent answers all the questions about how we as a country in 2023 got to this point

[@warrenreid6109]

A circus 🎪 is where their show belongs.

[@annmariebymorning]

As a Catholic, I can not imagine going to church and hearing this type of hatred spewing from the mouth of my priest ..it would be time to find a new church.

[@fritzhaselnuss7852]

tho I commend you the underlying problem will stay...despite your integrity and honesty and if this continues unopposed it ll eventually reach a critical mass and things like Jan 6th happen

[@barryhollon468]

But you’re okay with a church that has abused children the world over , that basically pray to a papal authority and are completely fine with hiding they’re actions. And using the congregations money to do it all ( it might be time to start looking ) .

[@annmariebymorning]

@@barryhollon468 I’m not okay with it, as I’m not okay with child abuse in Boy Scouts , fundamentalism and the many other areas and institutions it occurs. I do believe that the Church has done a good job of addressing the issues which caused the problem, although there is definitely more work to be done and we must always be vigilant. If everyone who was disgusted and distressed by these issues left the Church, how would anything ever get done? It’s important for us inside the Church to work towards a better future. Not leave and try to find better pastures.

[@barryhollon468]

@@annmariebymorning so then if I supported and funded . That’s what you do by your tithes. A group or organization rife with pedophiles and nuns who pierce little native Americans childrens tongues with needles for speaking they’re own language my participation would make me a part of the problem not part of a cure. For Gods sake don’t try and turn a filthy cesspool into a grotto just find or form your own grotto . They are the devils agents ( the Vatican )

[@shanebell2514]

The RCC has shed more blood than any other denomination in its history.

[@JeremyReger]

The same guy that says Im just scratching their itch, what they want to hear.. ends with I believe what I say.. and I'll fight till the death for it.. unreal..

[@prof_kaos9341]

Agree, that comment caught my attention too. Along with "it's not what they say it's what they don't say" What does that mean...? He can assume anything with that logic. My dad used to say "pays your money [then you can] take your pick" in this case "pay your taxes, say what you want."

[@11DelgadoBrian]

And that’s what they call a grifter... all for fame, money and power, like he said he’s willing to look crazy for it, no to little care for that guy

[@lamontblackmon3951]

That blew away 😳 it was like he was admitting to antagonizing. There was so much to unpack in that.

[@mnomadvfx]

@@lamontblackmon3951 His followers are far too thick to notice though. Critical thought is simply not in their wheelhouse when they have ignored school teachings mostly to concentrate on religion.

[@zephyrastaples7241]

For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths. 2 Timothy 4:3-4

[@skalafelicis1902]

Having been raised roman catholic (and despite having left) I associate churches as places of tranquility and when I see these preachers and congregations yelling about politics at the top of their lungs, I can't help but think they would have gotten a smack up the head by a little old nun and been told to shut it at my old church. Well made documentary, though.

[@idiot-savantmuzak7377]

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[@shanebell2514]

politics should not be forced in churches but when there are terrible policies Christians should vote for the opposite party.

[@deirdremorris9234]

Agree!

[@Islam.is.the.truth..]

Your church is also to busy. Praying to idols and everything else but god

[@shanebell2514]

@@Islam.is.the.truth.. There are no idols in my church, we do not either pray 5 times a day towards an arab pagan shrine where mohammadans strive to touch and kiss a broken clump of black stones.

[@Sarah-sj6lj]

That man manages to say SO MANY WORDS but say nothing coherent, of value or substance. Truly an impressive skill.

[@RealEstateD_R]

This guy was incredibly professional and straightforward with his interview…he should do more documentaries!

[@morkmckerr]

although he failed to follow-up about crimes being stated in real time....mandatory reporting/failure to report a crime against a minor, having child p------gr------y if the guy actually had evidence of what he stated but was not reporting it to the police........so which is it?

[@somgnosis5571]

Except his left wing political bias turned this into propaganda and nothing more.

[@troykoen]

Why is it called a circus tent? Sounds like a subtle discredit . If you have real data you don't need to make paralliminal comments.

[@anonagain]

@@troykoen The pastor himself says it's a circus tent. There's no 'subtle discredit' implied.

[@cindyn7512]

Except for the look on his face when they answered.....he knows crazy when he sees it.

[@aminm7714]

I swear the US is a reality show for the rest of the world to enjoy . There is a reason why most European countries has voted laws to separate religion and politics .

[@brialapoint2608]

They should. I limit my friendships, non christians only, no exceptions.

[@kakashi101able]

Europe saw it's share of religious violence. Thirty Year War for example claimed 1/3 of Germany population. French Wars of Religion wiped out 1/6 or 1/5 of France population..

[@WonderWoman7770]

I thought our country (the US) was separate in religion and government, but these evangelicals have been chipping away at forcing our country to swallow their corrupt religion and power.

[@d.f.9064]

The problem is the military might wielded by whomever the people vote for. Limit education, subvert reality with media (FOX) and find charismatic leaders to convince the undereducated.

[@jfrancobelge]

The excessive power of religion(s) and religious extremists are one of the reasons why I would never move to the U.S. Here in Europe your faith and religion is purely a private matter that has nothing to do in public life. And a huge majority of us citizens, believers or atheists, want it to be this way; a politician using his religion a/o beliefs on a campaign would be a sure path to losing the election. "Give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to God".

[@brianbice1427]

Here in Australia, we can have six pubs and one church in a small town, America has six churches to one pub, Australians get the social interaction from pubs and Americans get it from churches, Australia we buy a beer and drink and talk to mates, America gives money to the church for a bigger jet that the one the preacher already has. American churches hate when you don't conform with them, Australia doesn't care which pub you go to as long as you have a good time.

[@DrThunder2004]

The churches you see on TV vs the actual churches in America are not the same.

[@Henry-fk7cq]

Nah! Lots of Americans drink beer. Just these evil Puritans hand their money to evangelicals. They pray to antiquity's super heroes.

[@bentoboxtsu]

In my city in America there's an equal amount of bars and churches lmao

[@MonicaHelton]

My Grandfather fought in Europe during WWII. When he was there, he met guys from Australia and New Zealand. He loved them. His big fantasy was to pack us all up and start all over again in Australia. My family has lived in this country for 400 years. God help me but there are days when I wish we had moved to Australia. The Australians are sane.

[@henrymanzano2201]

That's the rural areas. In neighborhoods where people of color live,there are usually bunches of liquor stores and fast food places,with little of what helps communities. It's not a coincidence

[@juhamikkonen]

I am a Finnish theology student. I watched this documentary because Roger Olson, a moderate American Evangelical theology professor, recommended this in his blog. Thank you for giving these valuable different perspectives in the film!

[@slevinchannel7589]

I CANT stress enough how big of a Problem Religion fusing with Politicsis and how amazingly well Telltale Atheist and Some-More-News and Aron Ra covered all this.

[@horoszkodevora360]

I know Plenty of theological graduates. The Modern American christians don't have Jesus in their heart. They have a love of they're White Culture and skin color over everything. Search your heart.

[@jadehare]

Maybe Roger Olsen should tell you about child trafficking and the open orders in U.S.

[@markantrobus6794]

The latest: - TRUMP IS THE AMERICAN MESSIAH AND THE USA THE NEW ISRAEL 👇👇👇 kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZTToax8eK99nsk

[@x77punk77x]

Remember there are many Americans alarmed by these terrifying extremist zealots and their increasing stranglehold on American life. And look how racially homogeneous these “flocks” are. They often harm their own children if they don’t fit their molds of alleged “morality” as well.

[@georgekim72]

He says he follows the Bible….then feed the poor, help the sick, help the foreigner….. As a Christian, that is why I identify with the “left” more than I do the “right” Love thy neighbor and get vaccinated.

[@louisianarainwater]

💯💯💯💚💚💚

[@2b16p]

Same, as a whole the "right's" political views feel more weird to me as a Christian. Like how did you draw that conclusion from the Bible/Gospel? Separation of Church and State is more biblically logical to me, and therefore I have more liberal political views. I can disagree with someone without hating them or treating them less than a child of God.

[@Myhusbandisanerd]

Absolutely. I’m a liberal catholic I do my best to love thy neighbor vs the hate Catholicism and Christianity promote. It’s difficult staying in the church because of the hate

[@tiffbeevachou108]

@@Myhusbandisanerd I am a liberal Catholic too. My kids go to Catholic school. The other parents make keeping my kids in school almost unbearable because they teach their children to bully other kids who don't love Trump. I wish I was joking. My kids are in second grade. The good thing is that the school actually addressed it.

[@rorydobbs6700]

You took my words @George Kim!

[@LifeClipsPodcast]

Don't recall Paul giving out autographs!! Lord help us!! These fools WILL BE left behind!!!

[@AbandonedVoid]

The AUDACITY to sign the Holy Bible is absolutely stunning

[@LifeClipsPodcast]

@@AbandonedVoid LMBO!! Must be a Greg cult member

[@needlamp2147]

Left behind? Like the movie? That was a work of fiction.

[@LifeClipsPodcast]

@@needlamp2147 No it's not!! you not believing it does not make it less real. it will take place. The rapture, a messiah-like being will rise, sign a 7 yr peace treaty with Israel and her surrounding nations, then the Tribulation begins. Denying it won't make it less true!!

[@angelodoubel9653]

Amen sister

[@BrownThunderBass]

“At the end of the day, I’m willing to look crazy” That’s all he needs to say

[@virgilpearson1932]

I was once involved with the Religious Evangelical movement. So glad I saw the light and got out. They are clueless about the LOVE that God is about. They're legalistic and judgemental.

[@mikehunt6107]

I am too Mr. Pearson.🙉. I hope you have a great day. 🎭🕊

[@raquelf.1962]

I am very glad you got out as well.

[@samakikubwa7842]

I concur with u.

[@livalittle13]

Congrats on getting out of the cult you were in. That takes strength

[@AmberDennis001]

Try a reformed church

[@fatesrequiem]

Greg Locke is a WWE character. Full stop. The problem is he’s actually inciting real people to actual violence with his persona. A persona he seems to have the ability to turn off when not on stage, and is making him a lot of money. You will know them by the fruits of their labor indeed…

[@skwills1629]

AronRa and Matt Dillahunty and Peter Boghossian and Sam Harris all Advocated for Violence. You said Nothing.

[@josephcummings2892]

True....let's call Vince McMahon and get him a spot at the next WWF Raw event.....

[@henrymanzano2201]

There is no worse,or more dangerous,evil,than that which paints itself as "good"

[@bluegold1026]

Watching Locke’s “sermons” all I can think of now is: 🎶 “Look in my eyes, what do you see? The cult of personality…”

[@SHADOWDRAGON71]

I could NOT have put at any better, because Living Color already did!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@p5jja5]

Our God didn't create religion and politics, Man created religion and politics. We should only follow God and not Man

[@matterhorn731]

4:27 Wait wait wait... did he just autograph *_a Bible?_* And they're OK with this? They don't see any problem? No objection to saying "I want this one _human_ to put their name on the book I believe comes from _God_ ?" I've seen notes written in Bibles given as gifts and stuff. Sure. That's fine. But an *_autograph?_* Isn't that borderline blasphemous? No? Just me? I mean, whatever. I'm not Evangelical anymore anyways. But it still felt viscerally wrong.

[@bethanydee1920]

I had the same reaction

[@laullita]

Unfortunately not many people are using their brains to reflect on an idea and use critical thinking. 😔

[@ericspencer8093]

Isn't preaching for political power and the use of force--either directly or through law---a bit blasphemous? It's a basic admission by Locke and those like him that he doesn't really believe in the power of God.

[@matterhorn731]

@@ericspencer8093 Ultimately, the definition and boundaries of "blasphemy" are subjective. I'm not surprised that fundiegelicals wouldn't consider "taking political power" to be blasphemous, since they'd likely see it as just one way God does His will, with their participation showing that they love and obey Him. But I _was_ surprised that so many are apparently fine with "equating a human's authority with God's Word". I feel like that wouldn't have flown in the churches I grew up in. But they might've been a minority, or maybe I just didn't notice, or maybe things have changed.

[@ericspencer8093]

@@matterhorn731 This idea that an omnipotent being depends upon them to make things happen (which is very much not how it goes in their Bible) has always struck me as slightly revealing. It's basically the old saying "God helps those who help themselves," which is an unwitting admission that God's not going to do anything, and they know it while simultaneously convincing themselves that their own actions are God's. Just like a sick person asking for healing prayers then seeking out medical care for an actual cure, and then crediting that medical cure to the prayers---even as subconsciously they know with the prayers, but no medical care, they would not get well again. Doublethink.

[@tamikobabytamiko3368]

The lack of colour in some of these pastor's churchs speak loudly about what they're comittment about the Bible and what God says is. It not about God his love our love of your fellow man.

[@travelingjohn69]

@@sarahdee7795 You even put the monkey at the end you are not even hiding your racism. But I guess you being a racist part of you being a true Christian.

[@sarahdee7795]

@@travelingjohn69 "RACISM" IS NOT WELCOME INTO GODS PRESENCE.

[@sarahdee7795]

@@travelingjohn69 CHRISTIANS are religious, although you may be, i am NOT religious. You know what to do if you want to see colors. BYE-BYE.

[@no-mz1ie]

Actually it fulfilled prophecy by reaching the whole earth..the oldest and wisest book in history

[@no-mz1ie]

Thats about dumb..so an 'all black' baptist church in the south is racist?

[@JohnDoe-do3fm]

I don't care what religion you are, just don't throw it around as a weapon. To me religion is and always will be something that I do in private. Remember religion and religious leaders are responsible for some of the greatest crimes that humanity has seen.

[@chrisplaysdrums09]

"Freedom of religion, but only if it's our religion"

[@SHANSHOW-]

💯

[@8mondaymonkey]

I think it was Mark Twain who said.....”don’t argue with the stupid. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience”.

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

they don't have experience...

[@theabristlebroom4378]

Oh yes they do! In being stupid! 😆

[@ms.doomer5623]

@@gothboschincarnate3931 lol I'm not gonna argue with ya.... 😉

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

@@ms.doomer5623 That is wise. Christians don't have any spiritual experience. A poorly written book tells them what to think. I have been as far as the 5.2 spiritual dimension. well within the border of heaven. Hows that for experience?

[@Windrake101]

But also don't ignore them. Or they'll run off all the non-stupid!

[@warrinbang1191]

"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned into fables." 2 Timothy 4:3-4

[@Hopeful567]

❤️❤️

[@FOAVPres]

@@fred3671 Can you be more specific? What lies are you referring to?

[@patjohnston1644]

@@fred3671 Amen!

[@patjohnston1644]

@@FOAVPres Good question.

[@warrinbang1191]

@@fred3671 Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life." We are also sanctified by God's Word, which is the truth and the Word is Jesus Christ. And if anyone preaches any other gospel or way of salvation it's falsehood. These pastors are preaching politics as the way of salvation. Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's. There is a time and place for everything under the sun. The pulpit, or church, is the time and place to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. That leaves every other forum to express our political views. As Jesus said, My Father's house is to be a house of prayer. It is to be a holy place.

[@denisejaydub]

His platform is controversy and he’s making millions off of the people with zero critical thinking skills. Keep feeding his wealth chumps

[@josephzallen1527]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@tonibutts9574]

Tax free..flowing money..big lear jets.

[@user-zk8ed4kd2b]

Thank you CBS for covering this story. I learned some things from your report.

[@floridakawboy6018]

They are simply preaching HATE and no longer preaching LOVE. That's Sad

[@trishfevens9297]

I agree

[@supastar25]

That's the saddest part...they give all religion a bad name

[@trishfevens9297]

Really there are people in all work places that shouldn't be there. You probably know that there are some doctors, nurses, teachers, Preacher's, ect. There are some people that are misguided and greedy. Some people it's a pride issue or ego trip that has landed them in job positions.

[@richardbambenek2601]

And to think Jesus big message to mankind was centered around love.

[@JohnDoe-11]

The Father didn't love everything and everybody so you might want to read into that

[@1drummer172]

Greg Locke doesn’t just look crazy, he IS crazy.

[@jean-marcbrand1093]

I have to remind myself that he is not a liberal atheist comedian trying to make conservative Christians look bad and that he’s not satire.

[@KayDurrant]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who can see that

[@smokyquartz5817]

He's not at all crazy. He's pathetic, desperately attention hungry and not very bright.

[@mnomadvfx]

He's not crazy. He's a calculating conman, and a psychopath willing to watch the country burn just to keep his church and bank account filled. In short he's the Trump ideal. Most of these politics pushing evangelical ministers are the same. The sane ones stay out of politics, and seem closer to regular churches we have elsewhere.

[@nobodyknows3180]

Him and that one scary-eyed dude, Kenneth Copeland.

[@GO-eo8kg]

I am so glad that I read the Bible on my own. And that I don't attend any of these churches. And I am amazed at what I'm able to recognize in the world today since I've been reading my Bible and paying attention. It's really sad to see so much anger and division in our country, and to see so many people being misled spiritually and politically. 💔😢🙏

[@noellynchard4158]

Amen me too my friend

[@kimfuselier324]

And they wonder why people are leaving the church.

[@christinafidance340]

I absolutely irony is that so many of these churches that do this political stuff claim that they follow the Bible 100%, nothing more, nothing less…… and that’s just so untrue. It all depends on who is on the pulpit. Different people can put their particular spin on most scriptures regardless, but it’s SO obviously misleading a lot of the time!

[@timmyneeley3913]

I'm with you. You are not alone. We need leaders who are not afraid to stand up and speak against these bullies and their dangerous lies.

[@gospelcawfeethoughts9925]

Amen. I just don’t know HOW they read their bibles and realize that what they’re doing is NOT what Christ was doing. Jesus was here to do His Father’s work. We should seek to do the same. We should not be focusing our efforts on preserving our rights and our country. We MUST make disciples and preach the gospel of Christ. It’s so simple and so beautiful. Read your Bible brothers and sisters!! Read it and let the Holy Spirit illuminate the scriptures.

[@melinar9997]

I was born and raised in iran , just look at iran before the religious revolution and now... its the best example why religion and politics should never be mixed no matter if its islam ,christianity or any other religion , its never going to end well and sadly i feel like the usa is slowly going down the same path.

[@monikacovin8090]

Good point. Any extremist beliefs will caused horrible problems in any country

[@MonicaHelton]

I have been saying the same thing for years. And I use Iran as an example. I pray for the people of Iran everyday. I hope I will live to see the day when Iran is a free country. I wish you nothing but peace and love.

[@donnewton7858]

"To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead." - Thomas Paine

[@TheBodyPolitic_MH]

I walked away from my church in 2015 during the campaign, shortly after I was baptized. They didn't preach it in church but everyone that went there was CRAZY for Trump. I couldn't understand it. As we got closer to that election my church, the folks who went there became unrecognizable. I thought "If this is what being Christian is I can't be a part of it. There is no way God is okay with this." Kind of lost religion altogether

[@dinsel9691]

Don't you know Trumps second favourite book is "the Bible" just after "The Art of a Deal"... a book another author has written in his name. He can not tell you a single verse from the Bible because "he thinks its a personal question". He did say he loves Corinthians though, both of them. I remember an interview with Trump when he was asked "What does God mean to him?"... and he replies by talking about how rich he is and how amazing his golf course is. 😉

[@toddwentworth2008]

Don't lose faith, but always question religion. Religion is the system of people believing in something. Faith is your own belief and reconciliation with God. I know this is sad to watch, I have lost family, friends, and coworkers because their ideology of faith is more important than the practice of that faith - which at it's heart seeks love, not anger, reconciliation, not destruction, and relationships, not division.

[@dannielz6]

Welcome to reality. Congrats!

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

@@toddwentworth2008 ...and yet religion works so hard to divide. faith is for those that lack experience. Find god thru meditation...not a false book or a false religion.

[@notbomba]

Atheism welcomes you.

[@ButchBirdie]

Something good to mention is it's also actually illegal for a ministry to be partisan and they can get their tax exemptions taken away if they're found out by the IRS.

[@slevinchannel7589]

Continue and dont stop, as Telltale Atheist has a whole channel about this here. Many high-qaulitycoverage about the Church. Same for the channel Belief It Or Not.

[@KG-cm6yv]

Yet we believers are taxed, which is why our beliefs should be respected in regards to school choice. If not, then the government should be starved of Christian, Muslim and Jewish tax dollars since our beliefs don't belong in the public square, only atheism. Atheism itself is a belief.

[@khanyahd]

@@KG-cm6yvI don’t you know what atheism is. Atheism- the lack of belief in a god.

[@JFrazer4303]

As if.

[@jaynordiaz4609]

​@KG-cm6yv huh?? Your views don't have a right to be represented in the government... thats literally what it means to have freedom of religion and speech... especially when a basic part of your viewpoint is trying to impose your views or beliefs on others

[@bjarbj944]

I like his very last statement, where he basically says 'yeah I may be absolutely crazy, but at least I believe it'

[@paradoxofepicurus]

"The vaccines are sugar water." This coming from a man who calls tap water holy.

[@Neuroguy1]

That is an astute observation. Well said.

[@leezaslofsky4438]

if the right wingers are to win, they must discredit rational thinking and science and replace them with conspiracy theories, superstition, and lies.

[@shanebell2514]

evangelicals do not believe in "holy" water.

[@leezaslofsky4438]

@@shanebell2514 They believe in holy money instead. And they pray to Jesus to give them more of it, much much more!

[@shanebell2514]

@@leezaslofsky4438 not all evangelicals.

[@nicholasrapose196]

This guy literally described being Christian and doing what he does as “crazy” viewed by others in the world followed by the lousiest but also super revealing explanation. He knows exactly what he’s doing, making money off of nonsense. Like Tucker Carlson.

[@newhorizonsforfifty2833]

Yep, hardcore Jesus folks don't embarrass.

[@donsqu6965]

This man has nothing to do with religious believes

[@echo-channel77]

Everything Tucker has been suspecious of has ended up coming true. Everything your CNN, MSNBC crowd has said ends up getting retracted 3-6 months later. I really hope you find reality.

[@tylerrjohnson68]

Rachel Madcow

[@Dandy-e9o]

Them he goes on to say he just honna have to live crazy

[@XpurlX]

God is about love and connection not about division!

[@Zelp789]

@apostate 👍

[@skywind8030]

Or war or hate.

[@JulioCNY]

💯👍🙏🙏.

[@thebravesoul]

I came not to bring peace, but a sword. I have come set a son against his father, a daughter against her mother and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. -Jesus

[@MsNickie1001]

I noticed this a hole never once mentioned love.

[@texanrob]

These people are so dangerous and scary! There is no peace in their beliefs!😲

[@kieranshea6428]

Does Locke’s church still have tax exemption? If it does, that needs to be taken away immediately.

[@jamesbinns8528]

That was my first thought when hearing this guy. Tune in to the Christian radio stations at the far left end of the dial. Much of the programming is Locke's message, including heaping doubt as to the efficacy of mask wearing and getting a Covid-19 vaccine.

[@AtheistBelgium]

"God is on OUR side!" At that point you know you are dealing with lunatics.

[@slevinchannel7589]

I CANT stress enough how big of a Problem Religion fusing with Politics is and how amazingly well Telltale Atheist and Some More News and Aron Ra coved all this. Telltale especially has dozens of Videos of what is now dubbed 'Trumpism' aka 'The fusion of religion, c-theorys and the republicans-in-specific'.

[@hadara69]

"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." ~Lucius Annaeus Seneca

[@mnomadvfx]

No better proof needed that the Roman Empire weaponised early Christianity for population control means. Thus began the ROMAN Catholic Church. No surprises that this particular relic of the Empire remains standing long after most of its military achievements have turned to dust.

[@hadara69]

@@mnomadvfx Bit of a moot point. Christianity doesn’t require “Rome” to be weaponized. The Bible is a violent, immoral book about a horrible god commanding people to do awful things. The “salvation” bit is merely a mythic justification for this. There’s nothing peaceful about that message. Religion in general, ESPECIALLY the big 3 Abrahamics needs to be outgrown. Christianity is no modern moral guide. It’s made to be “weaponized”. Constantine was just the first political leader to realize this. Trump: The most recent.

[@brianmclendon1647]

The truest statement I have ever heard.

[@brianmclendon1647]

All of these people are hateful right wing extremists!!!!!

[@fitveganathleteintegrateda1695]

I can't resist! Amen from an atheist!!!LOL

[@jennifercarr7351]

This radical movement is taking the view that we are an active participant in God's redemptive work in Christ. Though we are called to work on behalf of Christ's Church in missions and stating the gospel as spoken by God in his Holy Word to believers and non believers He will see his work done that he foreknew before the foundation of the world. His word tells us right and wrong in the first 3 chapters of Genesis and we defend that truth but it is defended through the Word of God. If you preach anything other than His Word with anything other than His approach, be very cautious that you are not the person straying.

[@johnterry4987]

"The church has never been this divided." Bull, how do you think they came up with so many denominations.

[@jrmagana]

The huge number of denominations is an American creation… we don’t have 20,000 individual Protestant churches or branches here in Europe. This is fundamentally a self-made problem in the US.

[@johnterry4987]

@@jrmagana but Europe started it.

[@BlownMacTruck]

Uh, they’re specifically referencing one type of church here. Try and keep up.

[@johnterry4987]

@@BlownMacTruck and you have to start the division somewhere.

[@BlownMacTruck]

@@johnterry4987 Ok? That's not at all what the original context was. The division specifically refers to the evangelical movement, with an emphasis on those involved in the Southern Baptist Convention. Please listen more carefully.

[@miskatonic_alumni]

"When a Religion is good, I conceive that it will support itself; and, when it cannot support itself, and God does not take care to support, so that its Professors are oblig'd to call for the help of the Civil Power, it is a sign, I apprehend, of its being a bad one." -- Benjamin Franklin

[@VictoryAbsolut]

I feel like it's unfathomable idea to these people that some people do not believe in their "god". I'm Buddhist and the amount of times I've people quote bible verses at me like that's supposed to mean something to me is astounding.

[@diamond_zone]

I know right. I'm discovering Taoism as both a philosophy and a religion and even though I don't mind having a conversation about other people's religious perspectives, I don't invite hate into my barrier.

[@johnwren3976]

I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ. Mahatma Gandhi

[@kriorge]

16:40 The order he puts them in is not a mistake, and is truly telling.

[@lukeweeks5400]

“Make America Godly Again” proceeds to autograph a Bible.

[@barryhollon468]

He was autographing his book not the Bible.

[@rolandkel7696]

Make me rich is really what he preaches

[@ikonographics]

@@barryhollon468 4:28

[@barryhollon468]

@@ikonographics and ?

[@paulrichards6894]

@@rolandkel7696 he is worth $129 million

[@jasongeraci5590]

I have no issue with a church telling it's members how to vote. What I do have a problem with is that same church enjoying tax exemption. If you want to preach politics, your tax exemption should be rescinded immediately. Simple as that.

[@gailcarey3597]

As a person of Christian faith I have a HUGE problem with politics from the pulpit. Pointing out differences, with the exception to what is sinful, is the first step to division and hatred. Christ was the first unifier. He elevated the poor, disabled, women, children, criminals, and even little creatures in a very harsh culture.

[@slevinchannel7589]

@@gailcarey3597 I CANT stress enough how big of a Problem Religion fusing with Politicsis and how amazingly well Telltale Atheist and Some-More-News and Aron Ra covered all this.

[@stevepierce6467]

@@gailcarey3597 My wife was kicked out of her catholic parochial school in the 60s for making a poster that said "christ was a socialist." This is not about faith, it's about power.

[@skwills1629]

@@slevinchannel7589 - Both telltale and AronRa want Politics mixed with Religion so Long as it is Their Secular Humanist Religion. They aren't great Examples. And AronRa has called for Violence.

[@skwills1629]

@@stevepierce6467 - Socialism and Capitalis were both Ruled heresies in the 1870's, and the Catholic Church nee claimed to be Politically Neutral or to not Host Political Topics.

[@telescope3]

If one of these pastors offers me a cup of Kool-Aid, I'm pouring it out.

[@gwenfluker3436]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@buzzbee8869]

Haha dark humor i see🤣

[@betaorionis2164]

27:42 When someone is asked for evidence and the answer is "do your own investigation", it's a damn clear sign that they have no evidence at all.

[@Yomi4D]

"Stand up for God". That's gotta be a useless God that needs people to stand up for him/it.

[@mkirules]

I'm glad my pastor consistently preaches that politics are secondary to the gospel. He constantly says that if you have more in common with those who agree with you politically than those who have the same faith, you are making politics an idol.

[@bonnierobinson8684]

Politics doesn't belong in a church.

[@themaskedman221]

Who cares what your pastor says. Those ancient superstitions have no place in modern society.

[@mikeyant2445]

@@themaskedman221 Says who? You?

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

I m glad i dont belong to a cult.

[@gothboschincarnate3931]

@@mikeyant2445 I say so. Had another spiritual death last night. Always painful. Perhaps its time for you to grow up?

[@LauraTeAhoWhite]

A circus tent is more than appropriate for Pastor Greg Locke and his clowns.

[@annefischer1433]

touche'

[@juinds4]

Exactly

[@sigmasohogroup4825]

You really fell for that "circus tent" buzz word didn't you. There's a reason they described it that instead of just saying tent. But just like all 70 percenters , YOU FELL FOR THE PROPAGANDA

[@annefischer1433]

@ Sigma Soho group to whom are you referring as falling for propaganda? Sounds if you don't get the play on words.

[@leosaura1993]

Another white supremacist gathering nothing new.

[@Sailor1010]

Non believer here. That one chill pastor is the one I respect and wish more were like him. My mom’s pastor started out like him but eventually fell prey to the politics and partisanship around COVID.

[@tgrazatos3740]

This was very well done. Extremely thought provoking and terrifying for someone whom is not of any faith. I highly recommend it as a "study piece" because like it or not, it will effect everyone's lives at some point!

[@somgnosis5571]

If you are basing you opinions on religion off of this you should really look around a little. This is little more than anti Christian propaganda.

[@cindyn7512]

@@somgnosis5571 Hardly. Ever notice the harder they bang the bible the more likely they are to have some deep, dark, anti-christian 'habit'. Lot's of 'duggaring' going on with the Evangelicals.....they make the Catholics look innocent.

[@alexhu01]

@@somgnosis5571 "Not a single conservative Christian amungst their number." -- you forgot your beloved president -- Trump

[@somgnosis5571]

@@alexhu01 Trump was on his plane once he never went to the island. Being that they are rich and living in New York naturally then ran in similar circles so they attended the same parties. Trumo never went to the island and he flat out called Epstien out for having a bunch of young girls around. Not sure exactly what you think happened other than that. Meanwhile there are pictures of Bill Clinton getting a deep tissue massage from one of the underage victims. Maybe you should actually look at the details of the case and rely on facts instead of CNN. Yes Trump is beloved. We had an opportunity to clear the swamp instead we have had 6 years of the left showing how disgusting they can be.

[@somgnosis5571]

@@alexhu01 and I would hardly call Trump an actual Christian but that's really not up to me to judge. God has a history of working through less than savory characters.

[@justtwobrotherspokemon]

About a year ago I went to church for the first time in about a decade wanting to get back to my religion and it was a "sermon" about how California is becoming a socialist society and EVERYONE except those on the right are evil. I gave God a chance for the first time in a decade an honest chance where I wanted to hear about my religion but instead it confirmed all the fears and reasons I became agnostic for decade. The people talking politics in the house of God against Jesus's teaching(Jesus said give unto Cesar what s Cesars and give unto God which is God's to me these people have completely desecrated our religion and made it sacrilege. These are the same time of people that have no problem literally worshiping a good statue of Trump it's beyond sickening

[@gailcarey3597]

Try Saddleback Church

[@horoszkodevora360]

Dude I feel you. I was raised a preachers kid. I've seen things which make it hard to believe. Nowadays it's worse. The closer we get to 2045 when America will be a majority minorities. There will be a MAJOR push in churches not about Jesus but all about white Culture. It's tragic. All I can say is follow Jesus

[@x77punk77x]

The sad irony being that any of your local churches could use more intelligent, well-grounded parishioners like you vs. the type of people they’re attracting.