Autism is NOT Satanic, Greg

[@ruthieglazierfromthefam8884]

Hi I really appreciate this video!! I have Autism and love God and have accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior. I have struggled so much at church with people thinking I am possessed or had demonic spirits only because of being considered different. Many of us are told often how we are bad or do not have empathie but we care a lot! God is wonderful and he gives us all a purpose. The Lord has given me a gift to be able to play music and I know it is because of him I was able to get up on stage in front of people to play for him. I thank you for this video because I often feel bad because of a lot of negativity I have been shown just because of being different and it is my hope and prayer that brothers and sisters in Christ will see that autism is not evil or demonic that God just made our brains different but we are still people who deserve to be loved.

[@Underdogtheology]

THANK YOU!!!! This was so beautiful. I so appreciate you making your voice heard. Yes, you are absolutely right! Autism is not a curse, you are created in the image of God and are wonderfully made just the way you are!!!

[@Servanto_cats]

@@Underdogtheology you are right autism is not satanic but people like Greg Locke sure are

[@Servanto_cats]

Also one of my really good friends one I’ve known since 88 or 89 has Autism. Her mom is a consecutive republican and I told her and sent her an article about this guy and she said that he is VERY wrong and it’s VERY dangerous that he said that. The fact that that no one really understands Autism with him saying that people won’t want to educate themselves and that’s bad.

[@Jade-oo3dj]

God bless you sweetheart, I have an autistic daughter and wasted years of our families live believing these lies, and that it was bad parenting too. It is so damaging. I’m so sorry you were treated differently. God loves you dearly :)

[@mkay1957]

This preacher is full of scheisse.

[@mindyspangler119]

My 9 year old son is autistic and has auditory processing disorder. Most kids at school either make fun of him, or exclude him because they don't know how to relate to him. Even so, the Lord has given him a resilience unlike anything I've seen. Superbook is one of my son's favorite shows, and he loves hearing stories from the Bible. His favorite day of the week is Sunday, because that's when we go to church. His Sunday school teacher is always amazed at how quickly he learns his memory verses! My husband and I are so thankful to belong to a church that created a Sunday school class for children, like my son, who have special needs. This man's words and actions do not reflect the love of Christ. All I can see in him is arrogance and self-righteousness. This kind of "preaching" would likely hinder unbelievers from accepting the gospel.

[@Underdogtheology]

Thanks for sharing Mindy. That’s beautiful about your church making a SS for those with special needs. Wish more churches would do the same!

[@dylans0630]

I Love SuperBook too 🙌🙏🩵✝️🛐

[@mtada347]

THANKYOU, THANKYOU, THANKYOOU!!!!!!!!!! As a person w/Cerebral Palsy, I have been told soon after I got save, many believers told me I needed to be healed before God can use me. To these preachers, I am broken and neeed to be 'fixed', aka, I am broken and need to be 'fixed.' These kinds of teachings are used to DE HUMANIZE PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND ITS THEOLOGY IS STRAIGHT OUT OF THE PIT OF HELLL!!!!!

[@Underdogtheology]

I’m so glad you were encouraged!!!! You are not broken!! Not anymore than any of us!! Appreciate you speaking out.

[@melissacooper8724]

They have it all wrong. When Jesus fixes a broken person, I'm thinking from the spiritual perspective. They're thinking more of the physical aspect.

[@eaqua56]

Thank you for sharing. I’ve been in churches where people with autism were actually prayed over in order to heal the autism; it never sat right with me.

[@Underdogtheology]

Thank you for sharing that. I’m so glad you weren’t ok with it.

[@polycube868]

@@jamesordway280 yeah that's a big insult to them to do that...I would never want to be healed of Autism, it's all I've ever known.

[@GrannyGooseOnYouTube]

Praying for them or over them is one thing...but when the implication is demonic possession, and the "healing" consists of casting out demons, it's abusive. No one should be accused of being demon possessed because they are neurologically different.

[@melissacooper8724]

I saw a segment on The 700 Club where they featured a family who had an autistic son. They claimed that God healed him of his autism. But I was skeptical of that claim. Yes they did interview the boy and he acted like a normal kid. I just saw him as a high functioning autistic child.

[@Thejukebox091982]

Thank you so much for speaking out against this guy. I have three nephews who are on the Autism spectrom, plus I have a disability myself. I'm both blind, and have a bit of a learning disability. To Greg Lock, my message to you sir would be this. Autism is not satanic, its called a disability sir. Please do not speak negitively about people who have this disability again. Autism is called a disability, end of story, just like blindness, or eppolepsi.

[@danruinsfood4002]

He didn't say autistic kids are demon-posessed, but basically he did say they COULD be misdiagnosed.

[@darkstrifequeen1458]

Preach

[@thetickedoffpianoplayer4193]

Yeah I'm also blind and on the spectrum and have Tourette's. I'm surprised that when he met me he didn't try to do an exorcism.

[@simplysarx]

as someone who lives right down the road from this place and sees this church as a cult, i applaud you for speaking out on this and his behavior. i am appalled that i live in the same town as the people who even clapped and cheered this sick guy on. disgusting

[@Underdogtheology]

Thanks for the kind words and support.

[@GrannyGooseOnYouTube]

Please consider organizing a public outcry/protest. Folks need to know what this guy is causing to happen to children. Their parents believe this man when he says their autistic children don't need meds or doctors, or therapy...they need a demon cast out. My God that's ridiculous and dangerous.

[@simplysarx]

@@GrannyGooseOnKZbin i would more than love to. i do have a group of friends who agree with me. there has a been numerous amounts of vandalism there as well so hopefully i can find more people who want to protest and do it legally.

[@kelly-ellie3543]

As a mom with the absolute sweetest little 4 year old autistic girl this freaking grosses me out! If anyone comes up to pray the “autism” out of my child I’m RUNNING the other way. And it’s so so dangerous for the parents who actually believe this stuff. The parents that will ultimately torture and traumatize your child in the name of curing autism with Jesus. Those children will grow up with so much trauma and CTSD which is so so much more worse when paired with ASD. If you are ok hurting kids this way, you’re wrong.

[@Underdogtheology]

Absolutely!

[@melissacooper8724]

To me praying the autism away is like trying to pray the gay away from someone who is gay. I'm sorry but it doesn't work like that. Being autistic, gay, etc is who a person is.

[@kelly-ellie3543]

@@melissacooper8724 it’s literally how their brain is wired. And people to see that as a punishment from God are demented! And people who have went through gay conversion said it was abusive and a lot were S.A’ed there. As well as it didn’t even work. People are so corrupt and always want to hurt others. I hate it ☹️

[@dr.history3567]

As an autisc person, this is exactly why that I am leaving Christianity, people like Pastor Greg Locke always make my blood boil and my skin crawl. I am so tired that people think either that vaccines is what caused my autism or if I am possessed. But I am glad that there are pastors like you speaking out against this

[@nesy5041]

Same for me and but as a Catholic, I'm very disappointed and upset.

[@darkstrifequeen1458]

Gotta agree, that ranting lunatic is full of salt and needs Jesus all right.

[@thetickedoffpianoplayer4193]

Sorry that happened to you. Unfortunately there is a lot of toxicity in the Christian community, and somehow I don't think Jesus is too impressed with that.

[@stevenleabon8032]

Don't leave the church please Dr history 3567 please. Just because of hurt people. Most of all keep jesus he loves you. Jessy typing ❤

[@stevenleabon8032]

IAM sorry you went through this. IAM Autistic I love Jesus, won't allow comments to make me leave church. I have need to change who IAM with, but please don't leave Jesus. He made you perfect in his image.

[@caseyjfreeman]

I am epileptic and this made me furious. I don’t believe in religion, but I don’t believe special needs children need to hear they are “possessed by demons.”

[@danruinsfood4002]

He didn't say all of them are demon possessed. He said they could need deliverance from demons, didn't he?

[@caseyjfreeman]

@@danruinsfood4002 Oh gosh!!! If only these children would just pray harder or give more money to a man with an imaginary friend, their special needs would be cured! If I quit taking my pills and see a Ghostbuster to remove my demons, I can be cured of my epilepsy! Thanks for your help!

[@DOU6LEJAY]

Greg, id love to tell you how I feel for demonizing me, but I must remain respectful in the comments.

[@thetickedoffpianoplayer4193]

I'd love to tell him how I feel too, but I communicate through music, and it's hard to type that. If you picture what it sounds like when somebody bangs on the piano, you have described how I feel.

[@chris2fur401]

Prayers for you. First off, there IS some crazy people in church. I’m a pastor and I have an autistic child. Hes not demon possessed so you’re right about not listening to things like that. That being said, GOD DOES HEAL AND SET PEOPLE FREE. I go in the mission field often. I’ve watched limbs grow, demons speak through people, demons casted out, cancer healed, tumors literally fall off. I was praying in tongues in Africa once over someone and my interpreter said “why do you need me for!????” I was praying in their language and had no clue. So the power of God is VERY real. Prayers and love for you on your journey that you go past religious garbage and find the real Jesus Christ that set me free as well. I’m just one beggar telling another beggar where I found the bread. Lastly, one may ask then why isn’t my son healed? I’ve learned to trust Him. Doesn’t make Him less of a healer.

[@gregorybueschet9896]

Jesus said let the children come to me don't hinder them Amen

[@Kattchatt]

Thank you for this, it gives me great relief that there ARE brothers in christ who understand what autism is and how to treat it. As an autistic person, it can get quite frustraiting when people don't understand and write me off a demon possesed.

[@james12erby43]

Don't worry, I'm on the spectrum and people purposely think that we are flawed. People don't want to admit that they are ignorant towards a minority percentage of people.

[@haileymsteele1800]

This is so good. I too have an autistic son and he is far from being possessed. He has the sweetest, most loving heart and is so easy going. I would never think this of him. Greg is obviously not directly affected with autism and is loose with his words out of pure ignorance. It’s sad and sad that he’s convincing others of this.

[@Underdogtheology]

Thanks for this Hailey. I totally agree!

[@melissacooper8724]

What's even sadder are the members that actually listen to him!

[@riohayes8289]

Hi! I just wanted to help clarify, He did not say the person with Autism is “possessed” in fact he specifically went out of his way to clarify that he’s NOT saying that. He said “Demonized.” Meaning tormented from the outside, in a way someone could be tripped by someone sticking their foot out in front of them. Or annoyed by a really loud sound someone else is making. Not “possessed” like they are being controlled in the same way a car is driven. Those are 2 very different things. My son also has the sweetest most loving heart. But seeing the crippling anxiety that can take over when a part of his routine gets messed up… I don’t believe that’s from God. Along with the hardships of The children who are easily frustrated due to being non-verbal? The children with poor nutrition due to food aversions, the children who self-harm? I believe God died to heal them just as much as those born paralyzed or those stricken with leukemia. Of COURSE our Autistic children are wonderful and beautiful and have just as much value as anyone else!❤ But will I pray for my son’s healing? You better believe it.❤ He would still have the most loving heart without all the food aversions for example. Just a thought. Please hear my heart, I’m NOT coming at you. Just sharing another perspective while clarifying what was actually said in the clip vs. what we can sometimes THINK we are hearing in a clip. Just a thought🩵Hope all is well!🫶🏼💕

[@Blessed-jz7fh]

There's a such thing as being oppressed, spirit read the Bible Jesus called mute speaker epilepsy he commanded the devil to go. And parents on KZbin whose children was delivered from autism all said demonic.

[@Blessed-jz7fh]

​@@riohayes8289I agree with you, if you like read the book a mother wrote about her two sons her name is Deborah McDermott "Autism Healed", both sons, her first son Asperger's the second son autism, and has a doctored, no longer have autism. Believe and read scriptures Jesus already healed your son 2000 years ago, Look up D.R.Warring Christian author and her son is totally healed of autism. If you like❤ God bless you.

[@ItsNotMorgan]

My 16-yr-old is on the spectrum and my 20-yr-old has seizures, and this is disturbing. That’s all I will say.

[@kylebrotzel]

I'm both autistic and epileptic. But that doesn't mean I don't believe in possession. However, possession, epilepsy, and mental illness are different things

[@hobbsmakescomics]

My 4-year-old son's been diagnosed autistic. It's lightly autistic so I'm not dealing with some of the more extreme behaviors that some people have to. But that video I saw last night and it really it really raised my dad hackles in a way that I was uncomfortable with and scared the hell out of me I didn't sleep at all. And I was to the point where I was ready to just write off Christian's all together cuz I don't consider myself Christian even though I believe in God. Thank you for making this video but I want to point out that the most disturbing aspect of those videos from that pastor is not him it's his cheering crowd and that's why I was having such a hard time he can be a psycho idiot all he wants but he's got a huge following. And I have Christians in my life and I don't know whether or not they aligned with those beliefs or not and I am scared to death to let that into my life and my son's life. Sorry I'm rambling but I'm also on like voice text. This video made me feel a lot better so thank you.

[@kingofmonsters14]

now why can't more pastors be like you and not him?

[@Underdogtheology]

I’m sure there are many, but thanks!

[@caesarius2004]

When I first watched Greg's sermon about it, I was shocked! Since 1 year, I work in a kindergarden with autistic children and I love every single day of my job. They are not demon possessed.

[@melissacooper8724]

I agree. I'm autistic myself, and I'm not demon possessed! 😂

[@scarlettofthenight5231]

I have autism and other disorders and this has been one of the many reasons I don't go to church anymore but social anxiety is a big part of it too but this hurts cause I always feel like people around me are talking about me in a negative way behind my back

[@Underdogtheology]

I’m sorry you experience that! That must be difficult. Thanks for sharing here Scarlett.

[@danruinsfood4002]

❤

[@dwaynefitzpatrick7463]

I'm a Christian and I don't believe autism is satanic at all

[@Joshua-dc1bs]

Well done for being educated.

[@Blessed-jz7fh]

You're not calling the child evil it's the diagnosed all diagnosis is from the enemy anything... Diagnosis you with is from the enemy we live in, I'll fall in the world you're not picking on the child of the adult is the diagnosed and it is from the Devil there's no autism in heaven everybody's perfect. Mark 914-29, Jesus command to meet Spirit and the seizures to go deaf ears also called spirit. Some people, need to open up about it instead of feeling offended when not to feel offended this woman's son was delivered and they come in disputable autism to go and he's now a normal boy. Jesus has appeared to people and commanded the spirit to leave.

[@KateGladstone]

The preacher in that video is known to have an autistic child, whom he never mentions when he talks about autism.

[@lukedailey]

Dean, I’m sorry there are men (and women) out there, standing behind a pulpit, holding a Bible and preaching nonsense. Your son is loved and accepted by God - his Creator. Also, that guy has some pretty smooth dance moves!

[@Underdogtheology]

Thanks Luke!!! I thought the same about his dance moves. Thought he was going to break out into Thriller up there.

[@jazzykingjack2846]

I'm someone who has aspergers syndrome myself and I love who I am and it gives me a bit of a headache that people don't understand that autism is just a mental disorder in other words it TRULY mean we see the world differently from others for our brains are wired differently from a "normal" brain. I'm autistic and proud of it and I'll yell it with passion. Jesus is in my life and I love him for it. God made me like this for a multitude of different reasons. From my point of view the autistic brain is a wonderful gift from God and it is to be treasured

[@Underdogtheology]

That’s awesome!!! Thanks for telling a bit of your story here! Everyone matters. Everyone is created in the image of God. Everyone is wired a bit differently. That’s what makes us all unique!

[@josephmartin1540]

thank you. I am autistic level 1, as are my kids. my little brother is level 3, nonverbal 24/7 care... and Christian! Oh, yes, I've heard it over and over. As bad as the ABA folks who love to shock us...

[@jshir17]

But Greg is demonic

[@thetickedoffpianoplayer4193]

Greg Locke used to be a pretty cool guy when I was younger. I actually got to meet him because he came to the church where I used to go for a revival. Back then he said he liked my piano playing. Now my Tourette's is really bad, and I'm also on the spectrum but I was undiagnosed back then. That hurt me in my soul that he's now saying I'm possessed.

[@EM-lz5of]

He seems to have changed a lot over the years, and not for the better. He used to have some pretty decent preaching that he posted online years ago, but now he does this kind of stuff and seems to be full of anger.

[@mariaquiet6211]

"OUTBURSTS of emotion!" *unnaturally deep voice* "Are you telling me my kid's possessed?" *starts shrieking at his own congregation* Starting to think he's projecting.

[@Underdogtheology]

Right?

[@EM-lz5of]

Thank you for making this video. I am neurodivergent, as are my two best friends who are also Christians. There are so many harmful narratives about autism, neurodivergence, and mental illness being spread around in the church by people like this pastor. It’s ironic that this man implied that people who have “outbursts of anger” are demonized, because this man has had many outbursts of anger (he had a video talking about wanting to beat up a Dunkin’ employee for making him wear a mask, for example). You will know them by their fruits, as the Bible says. We need to pray for that pastor’s salvation and repentance and for those being led astray by him.

[@williamjones7821]

God wired my brain differently too. The internet (and a few enlightened people) helped me realize it is NOT MY FAULT and it is NOT A PROBLEM. Sometimes it can even be beneficial -- seeing "the forest" instead of "the trees" or the other way around. I'm 57 years old, and my brain is not changing. No matter what any pastor says.

[@enriquemata8558]

I have an autistic son. There are days where he says that he knows he is going to be healed. And there are days where he says he doesn't want to be healed because he wouldn't be the himself anymore. So I am not sure what to say. I love my son the way he is but would especially love to see him free from seizures and tormenting anxiety.

[@Underdogtheology]

It’s a hard scenario, for sure. I’ll be praying for your son and you, Enrique.

[@BAMS_Bre]

Mine has always said that. I feel it’s true. His autism doesn’t make him, but it is a part of him. He said he didn’t want to be anything different than him too. He said God created him just the way he’s suppose to be. Whereas when he was little he used to ask why God made him this way. I said the same reason he made me with my esophagus connected to my left lung son. He created us different on purpose. God can create someone perfect in the blink of an eye, but to make you different he spent more time on those creations. I didn’t know any other way to explain it to a 10 yr old who got bullied by teachers and kids regularly. But now he’s finally happy at 24 yrs old. The good lord chose us to be their parents for a reason and I think we’re all doing one hell of a job! If we don’t fight for these kids crap like that is just going to get worse.

[@melissacooper8724]

I agree with you. Greg Locke doesn't know what he's talking about. It's true that autism is not mentioned in the Bible. But other disabilities like downs syndrome, etc aren't mentioned either. It sounds like he's living in the middle ages to me.

[@Underdogtheology]

Agreed.

[@AliciaGuitar]

I live in TN near this guy and unfortunately lots of preachers around here are like him, acting like if you have a disability you are not saved and should be healed. He is just louder and more direct about it. Every church I have been to will eventually start centering every message on how unhealed people are unsaved.

[@AlphaStudios-lh1rz]

Greg Locke has no business teaching anyone.

[@rejoicingbones]

Good cover on the subject. You were very gracious despite what this issues means to you.

[@Underdogtheology]

Thanks, Bones. That means a lot coming from you!!

[@cherridemars9988]

Thirty two years ago I was told by a fellow church member that my son did not have autism but he was possessed by a demon. He was only 2.

[@melissacooper8724]

Did that church member tell you that before or after your son was diagnosed? I hope you listened to your doctor over that church member.

[@cristinaroe2166]

Tell me about it Greg. I've been told I'm demon possessed in the church. I was so traumatised by this I had to leave the church. There's so much hate against us by the allistic society. Basically, I've been told I have inappropriate behaviour since childhood. Maybe the anger issues might be the bullying and the forcing to conform that we've been subjected to. This is extremely painful. How would allistic people fare if treated the same way. I am a lovely, loveable, talented lady. I don't deserve put downs, particularly in the church. Yes, I do believe God made me this way and that I am not defective. I might have challenges but equally, I have strengths that others don't. How can it possibly benefit society, particularly the church to keep putting us down. Are we the new lepers? Thanks for standing up for us Greg

[@chancehendrix7139]

I actually laughed at this! It’s like one of those temper tantrum videos I watch. I’m autistic and I’m sure possessed people don’t pray seven times before bed.

[@riohayes8289]

So disagree with your interpretation of what Greg was saying. Someone can be tormented and it doesn’t make them less than or “Demonic” as your description would say. He’s not saying that. Sure autism can mean some interesting traits. But it can also involve crippling anxiety, loss of speech, poor nutrition, inability to regulate emotions such as anger. And even self-harm. If we claim all of it as a “positive” experience, in an attempt to put value on the person, I believe that’s disingenuous. The two can co-exist -The person’s extreme value and the fact that a disability can be a burden to that person. In the same way someone bound to a wheelchair has the SAME value as someone Not bound to a wheelchair, but we can pray for their healing and deliverance. Praying for someone’s deliverance dies not undervalue them as a person.

[@carolthomason2200]

We all need Jesus.

[@davidbisset1405]

I have an autistic daughter this man makes me very angry.

[@Underdogtheology]

I hear ya Dave.

[@Star-dj1kw]

I am glad you embrace your son with compassion 💙 God gave him to wonderful parents ❤️

[@trialbyicecream]

Eww… two years ago Dean, this is so upsetting. Glad you’re talking about it today!

[@BaarBear]

What a fine example of Christian compassion!

[@DOU6LEJAY]

I think that god is merciful to the autistic and isnt the same judge to those people when they die.

[@stevenleabon8032]

I couldnt handle the noise in the church i was at. I was told pray, healing i was told. I was told do you want to be healed. I think it was meant in love. But i just couldn't cope with this theology. I need to accept this i was made this way, not a demon attacking me. I was battling really bad with this. I find this world different my wiring is different. 😢😊i love your encouragement. Jesus did heal though, but yeah didn't heal all. 😊

[@peterharris6604]

Thanks , I have a Autistic Son from a divorce and worry how his mum cares (doesn’t) (Refrigerator mother) Was hated in the womb!

[@bobafettfan32]

I'm just wondering when they're going to start picking up rattlesnakes? It reminds me of the Waco compound and David Koresh.

[@Underdogtheology]

Kinda, yeah.

[@stevenleabon8032]

Sorry if this has hurt you😢. God bless your son he is indeed special, made in Gods image. 😊This pastor should allow rebuke. I have had this deliverance perspective. You dont need to shout calm down pastor. This is Pentecostal rubbish. Sorry 😢it hurts watching. Jessy typing

[@KateGladstone]

The preacher in that video claims that Jesus removed autism from three New Testament people, and that it took less than one hour. Can the preacher show us any such cases today? Can this preacher make that happen? If so, where are the people he did it to? If not, why believe what he says about autism?

[@vanessagreene1791]

There a lot of others but we need to seek discernment But most of us have become lazy that we want some called pastors etc... To filled us with spiritual food

[@melissacooper8724]

Isn't it our own jobs as believers to fill ourselves up with spiritual food? We shouldn't rely on pastors to do so.

[@user-dv2cg5or4h]

i can see both sides. what if this relatively new affliction is a judgement on a society decimated by media lies? That said I am very close with 3 who are severely autistic. Mostly non verbal. Violent. Little empathy. Its a slog. Its really wearing me down bc they scoff at the name of Jesus and although 2 attend church it seems a comfort as they know what to expect. They are bombarded by atheism by their daycare and through media. I pray for breakthroughs. Many Christians do not want us around them much and I understand: their faith cannot countenance a God that would allow this. But as I read Scripture I see much that is unfair and unknowable in this world - but I do know the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is a Good God. The episodes pass. I know He teaches me through these precious souls - but I also pray for their deliverance. I hope that you can see why both sides here hold some water. And by the way that Greg pastor may be putting on a bit of an act of his own - he looks epileptic when he shouts "There is POWER".

[@starkcofer]

Your comment is Balanced in my view. Jesus Christ is the balance we all need including autistic people. Our grown daughter has all the symptoms of high functioning autism and she can bring much turmoil to our home and doesn’t want to go to church. She religiously believes in God and even went to Bible school but was unable to fit in or function there. Praying for wisdom and discernment. Our love and patience helps on one hand but on the other the bitterness she harbors keeps her from breakthrough and I do believe Jesus wants to set her free.

[@EM-lz5of]

@@starkcoferLike your daughter, I’m autistic and I struggle with going to church. I love Jesus dearly and read the Bible every day. But at church I get overwhelmed by the sensory aspects (bright lights, loud music, babies crying, people touching me without warning, etc), as well as the socializing aspect. I love my church, but about half of the time, I find myself on the verge of a shutdown or meltdown due to overwhelm. It becomes a fight or flight response and I can’t focus on the church service because it takes all I have to not run out when I get overwhelmed. It will be so overwhelming for me that I may need to spend the rest of the day lying down on the couch in a quiet room to recover. It can be exhausting. It’s not just church that makes me feel like that; any loud, unpredictable, crowded/busy, bright place can cause it (even the grocery store, an airport/plane, or a busy hotel lobby, for example). Would she be willing to watch a livestream of church on KZbin? That really helps me a lot because I’m able to watch the service in my quiet home where I won’t get overwhelmed. I learn a lot more from the sermons and Bible readings when I watch the livestream at home because my mind isn’t in fight or flight, so I’m able to focus better. There’s a girl named Becky on Instagram who makes videos about being a believer who has autism. She talks about her experience with church and day to day life as an autistic person and how she accommodates herself to prevent meltdowns. I’ve learned a lot from her videos. Her videos helped me realize that the overwhelm I experience at church and in public places is due to autism, not character flaws or me being crazy, or not having enough faith. Her videos helped me a lot. Her username is catholica.pandam on Instagram.

[@victorianmelody46]

I think Jesus is more concerned about your heart than your disability. My son is autistic and one of the kindest most sincere people I have ever known. He has a child like view of the world and an innocence about him even though he has a bachelors in biology and geology from MTSU. Autistic people are not oppressed and if they are it is because of people like Greg Locke spewing stupidity and hatred towards a group of people who range in all variations on the spectrum. There are good people and bad people in every group of humanity. You cannot just say a whole group of disabled people are demonized. It is ugly, evil and hurtful to those on the spectrum and those who love someone who is.🤔

[@Alfre-Durst]

Atheism: So, Come crawling back, Eh? Anyway, my faith was already dead a long time ago, I just didn't want to accept it.

[@garypostell5268]

Did not know that Greg was a Doctor and a Pastor interesting!

[@user-kf8uh3ug7m]

That preacher is so hillarious in a so bad its good type of way.

[@harper3261]

I agree my four with Autism are amazing

[@Dakota-d4n]

God love people with autism he loves everyone

[@bikerboy9010]

I don't agree with Greg Locke when he mentioned how autism is satanic, autism means demon possessed, etc. Autism is not a fake disorder. Autism is a real disorder. People can't help that they're autistic. Autistic people should be treated with respect. Churches benefit from helping autistic people and providing support to autistic people.

[@shawnharrison4994]

I cannot love this video enough, Dean. Thank you for sharing this truth and your experience.

[@Underdogtheology]

Thank you Shawn! Appreciate the encouragement.

[@Star-dj1kw]

I am new to your channel so I am back and watching your older videos. I am not qualified to comment on much of your content; I'm not a Bible scholar. Unfortunately, I AM a PhD in Nut Cases 😕 and in the south we would say: "this is the pot calling the kettle black". Greg is on a spectrum too, an a spectrum of control, fear mongering, and explosive anger. Fruits of the spirit? He is also the guy who is obsessed with witches. He thinks all of hell is fighting to shut him down. So sad 😞

[@stevenleabon8032]

I was in a deliverance mass prayer it was mentioned that spirit of autism. Demons exist indeed, but not all is demonic. ❤

[@darciee.7337]

And who's having an "emotional outburst", Mr. Locke? 🤨

[@Underdogtheology]

Right?!?

[@techielabteacher]

You are absolutely right! We all need Jesus! And we are made differently and God loves us all. Amen!

[@notbryantlong6567]

How do you feel about people who claim to be healed from autism? Could it just be a certain aspect?

[@darkstrifequeen1458]

It’s really not that simple. You can’t pray away autism, because many of us on the autism spectrum consider it a gift from god.

[@notbryantlong6567]

@@darkstrifequeen1458 Ik ik

[@RussellGrim]

I am autistic it makes different but not bad

[@monew632]

Speaking of being demon possessed, Pastor Locke. Have you seen your doctor lately?

[@deb7964]

I’m the parent of an autistic child as well and I do believe nothing is awful about why Greg said. Why y’all be calling him names for doing what Jesus did. Autism is fueled by demonic spirits and there is deliverance in the name of Jesus, for mine and yours. And that is exactly what deliverance is. Cudos to Greg for not caring what the world says, God will be rising up his servants to come against this attack on our children.

[@Underdogtheology]

I know I’m just a guy on a screen to you, but I really hope and pray you get out of that cult. Your child is not possessed. If you continue with that line of thinking you will hurt that child I know you love so much. Please just think about it.

[@victorstrong7378]

@@Underdogtheology I went through a process of deliverance and God deliverance me from many evil spirits some of which i know were strongman evil spirits. Demons can be very sneaky. Dont be so quick to dismiss what Pastor Greg on this topic of autism. I urge u to try a proper deliverance process.

[@BAMS_Bre]

I’ve been told that too.

[@Underdogtheology]

Yeah, it’s way too common.

[@BAMS_Bre]

@@Underdogtheology it sure is, the saddest part is if a child with autism heard him saying that. My son had a complete panic attack when he found out his last name was German because he thought that meant he’s related to hitler because they were learning about that era in history. Apparently he don’t grasp different doesn’t mean bad or less.

[@rosevan7845]

Something about the way that man says children is really disturbing.

[@maryaskew8032]

Honestly this made me so angry. My 5 year old is Autistic and he is my hero. He has too much of a base which is terrifying

[@HaigDickson]

Only person who might have demon is this pastor

[@MarionBeyl]

Listen carefully….he said “Could” be. He’s also stated carefully what the Bible says about demonic possession. My son is on the spectrum and grown now. I’ve watched him struggle daily with it. He’s not living a productive life. I’ve seen him at his worst and at his best. I’ve seen a demonic spirit in his eyes and believe me…they exist. He’s not a saved believer…I pray over him daily. So I only comment here to say I wasn’t triggered by what Pastor Locke said….because I’ve seen it first hand. 😢

[@mariaquiet6211]

*could be* oh, well that totally changes the context of him screaming and literally demonizing disabled children to their parents faces it's all ok now

[@brendahutto1683]

EXACTLY , we have 2 in our family as well with Autism . One is my husbands grandchild. WE were not offended by the church service whatsoever . WE want deliverance for our little ones . WE all need deliverance .

[@deb7964]

I agree. As a parent in this situation I know it is spiritual.

[@jordanbarrett4790]

I have An Autism Spectrum Disorder myself

[@polycube868]

In general not just the church but literally nobody except medical professionals such as doctors, nurses and dentists and obviously psychologists care about us with Autism. That's exactly why I was so angry when I heard this, my evil mean charismatic grandma who was meaner than a snake and nobody wanted to be around her, would wind me up and upset me and I'd have a meltdown then she had audacity to accuse me of being demon possessed...I'm not even sure she is in Heaven, her problem, not mine, so I'm not worried about it, she also went off on a rant after Takuma Sato, a Japanese race car driver, won the Indy 500 and claimed all kinds of nonsense that his parents killed American troops in World War II...and I was undiagnosed until last April.

[@Underdogtheology]

I’m so sorry you experienced that with your grandmother. I can’t speak for all churches, but there are many who are kind and gracious toward neurodivergent people.

[@polycube868]

@@Underdogtheology the church I go to is very accepting of me, everyone there is friendly, none of the big city mega church drama.

[@Underdogtheology]

@@polycube868 I’m so glad! 😎

[@andrewpatton5114]

Pray for your grandmother, if only to declare to God that you do not hold a grudge against her.

[@brendaclark8053]

He best watch what he says about God’s Children ; omg what has happened to him 😢

[@ShayleeNilaya]

Funny thing is that man on stage acts like HE is the possessed one

[@dianaferguson5804]

Wow

[@maryaskew8032]

Your on point with all you said 👏

[@brendahutto1683]

DELIVERANCE FROM DEMONS…Part 1. 🔥 Let's put up the entire church service and see the truth .

[@dove.9833]

He’s so hateful.. you know I think my autism even with it’s troubles and meltdowns I believe God gave me it and made me different for a reason and he made no mistake I think these kinds of people don’t actually understand what autism is or being not neurotypical

[@RayManiac90]

The saddest thing are people cheering and clapping, I mean even when he talks about Jesus and Bible he got facts wrong, Jesus Christ was always for the last of the lasts, these followers seem they never read a book in their life, it's not the pastor I'm scared off it's the people

[@Underdogtheology]

Good point.

[@polycube868]

Yeah us Autistics would have been more important to Jesus than somebody who's got it altogether.

[@BAMS_Bre]

Amen Dean!

[@Underdogtheology]

Thanks!

[@AmberDennis001]

I may have a very mild form of non verbal learning disorder and this guy is making me want to say something rude to him

[@Underdogtheology]

Same here on the rude part!

[@polycube868]

I tried to leave a comment on the actual clip not this channel but the actual clip from this so called "sermon" and it was not very nice and full of cussing and Google stopped me before posting it because it was so not nice

[@tinalarntz5495]

Hay guys? I get that this isn't a popular view, but I can testify it is 100% TRUE. I was DELIVERED FROM A SPIRIT OF AUTISM over 8 years ago and I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER. Autism used to TORMENT ME something awful. It caused my hearing to become so overly sensitive I couldn't even attend a school Pep Rally with hearing protection. Those headphones DID NOT HELP ANY. Those gatherings were so loud they made my ears feel like their were BLEEDING. I was like I was standing right next to an airplane or rocket about to take off, it hurt so bad! I had to sit out in fount of the principle's office alone every pep rally because of that. I also had serious sensitivities to pain. Including UNDER MY SKIN in my mussels. A tiny cat scratch would feel like someone ran a knife down my arm. Causing me to fall to the floor shaking in pain. The pain taking a half an hour or more to settle down sometimes. And don't even get me started on what needle like wounds would do! Bee stings caused pain that wouldn't go away for a half an hour, and blood draws and IVs felt like a stake knife was jabbed into my arm. This pain NEVER SUBSIDED AND GREW WORCE the longer any IVs were in me. It felt like a stake knife was being twisted in my arm the longer any blood draws went on! I had traits issue too and would grow horribly nauseous with certain kinds of foods and drinks. Such things as cream filled chocolates made me sick to my stomach after just one tiny bite and that'd last for a long time too. School was unbearable and pretty much useless for me due to my brain's struggles to function properly. My sensitive hearing made it impossible for my brain to THINK in any place with even the slightest noises around. It couldn't proses all that noise and the things I was trying to read or learn all at the same time. So I had to take tests in quiet rooms with no noise to distract me. I had trouble with vege open ended questions like "Put this sentence in your own words", because their was too many ways to do that. My mind couldn't process anything more then simple questions like "What year did the American Revolution Start?" Where all I had to do was make a flash card and memorize it and I'd be ok. I have the memory of an elephant so memorizing information was easier then trying to "think creatively". I also struggled unbearably with some subjects like "Economics", My brain would literally shut off if someone tryed teaching me that topic. As if they were trying to type on a computer that was off. I couldn't remember anything anyone ever tryed teaching me because of that. Then came all the bullying including from my teachers and some judgmentle REJECTION from my family. Similar to Sidney Poindexter in Danny Phantom, everyone picked on me every chance I got. I often times got in trouble for "acting out" when the bullying got too much to bare, and no one ever saw them bullying me. Then I was rushed through the school system with a FAKE diploma that amounts to NOTHING till this day. Some of my family members even thought I'd never amount to anything. But then I got saved and God showed me I had a talent that at the time I THOUGHT came from Autism. MANY TALENTS seemed to be coming from their that I'd never noticed until I was Born Again. Thanks to these new talents I started to think Autism wasn't the problem. People who didn't understand it were. I started seeing it as more of a "gift" and learned to control the BAD stuff to the best of my ability. But then I got a mysterious illness (Caused by a spirit of Trauma for obvious reasons. Now gone thanks to Jesus.) and no one could help me. So I turned to God and He showed me it was a spirit, instructing me to get it cast out. But several Deliverance Ministries FAILED and one or two tried to tell me "Autism is of the devil". They wanted me to get prayer for healing from it. I Didn't really want healed after discovering my "Autistic Gifts", fearing they'd leave me with the bad stuff I hated. So I resisted this idea and focused all my attention on getting the mystery illness cast out instead. That was when I met a woman who said she could get that illness out and she started working with me. She started by giveing me a book called "The Believer's Authority" by Kenneth E. Hagin. Then she set up an appointment with me for our first round of Deliverance. During this session she got me in the mood to receive deliverance for anything she deemed necessary. I put my full TRUST in her that she knew ALL the spirits that needed cast out to heal me. One spirit I accidently but eagerly agreed to cast out was THE SPIRIT OF AUTISM. I hadn't realized how WONDERFUL a decision that was until I got home. Starting that night ALL THE BAD SYMPTOMS LEFT ONE BY ONE, AND THE GIFTS GREW STRONGER. Evanescence that day I've been able to do all of the following. Eat anything I want and NOT get an upset stomach. HAD A PAINLESS BLOOD DRAW for the FIRST TIME EVER. No longer collapse when I get mildly hurt. I even got cut up badly by stepping on a tree branch and it DIDNT HURT MUCH and was PAINLESS when I went to wash it off! Loud noises no longer make my ears bleed unless their considered dangerous by doctors. I can read in noisy environments and even take tests without any difficulty concentrating. I can answer most veuge questions as long as I know what your asking. (Mindfulness took me a while to understand sense I'd never thought that deeply before. But I'm starting to understand it now. My muscle strength mysterious increased. This was the first sigh something GOOD had happened. My fingers could do things they never could before the day I got home. But the best gift from all of this was my brain felt like someone took a cap off of it and I began to absorb enough wisdom to almost measure up to King Solomon Himself. My brain grew so STRONG even it even stopped turning off when I tried to lean economics. I've learned everything I need to live independently because of this! So Im acsholy really GREATFUL to have that DEMON OF AUTISM cast out of me! All my gifts grew stronger and everything I HATED is COMPLETLY GONE! So weather you want to admit it or not GRAG IS RIGHT. Autism is all that BAD stuff we all HATE and it IS a demon causing it! But the GOOD stuff we LOVE is something unrelated and DOESN'T GO AWAY when Autism is cast out. I believe it is a spiritual gift that Autism is sent to hinder from working right. Probably the gift of WISDOM if my stories any indication. So please stop bashing this pore man for this one and ACCEPT that Autism wants to hinder your true potential. Get that AWFUL thing CAST OUT and let your TRUE King Solomon shine through! Life without Autism really IS BETTER but you'd have to experience it yourself to fully understand just how incredible it is. Thank you Lord for delivering me from Autism and the LIES it was GOOD for me! Glory to the Lord on High!

[@Underdogtheology]

@@tinalarntz5495 don’t peddle this here.

[@AlphaStudios-lh1rz]

I supposed you confuse Autism with ADHD. They ain't the same thing.

[@garypostell5268]

Freedom of speech? I guess you don’t believe in that in Canada 🇨🇦? I don’t agree with Greg but he can say it ! The good Lord will deal with Greg🙏. Peace love and mercy God Bless 🙏

[@s.polarisshadow754]

The problem is that Greg encourages with his speech that autistic kids are getting beaten or killed while because their parent and priest want to ,,exorcise" the kid

[@ray-cx3he]

I actually watched the sermon. And you are literally taking this our of context

[@Underdogtheology]

No I’m not. His point was about demonic oppression vs possession. That context doesn’t change his words here. Also you probably should think about whether he’s someone to listen to. There’s a lot of good preachers out there. Just sayin.

[@CF-mi7xd]

He said what he said. I don’t care about the rest of the sermon. It’s what he says in those few sentences. It’s dangerous.

[@PapaSam_2]

Look up Peniel Ngonde he is a crazy christian that thinks that math is satanic

[@Underdogtheology]

Uh, that's a hard pass. ;)

[@notbryantlong6567]

Math?!😂

[@PapaSam_2]

@@notbryantlong6567 He also said that toilets are satanic

[@notbryantlong6567]

@@PapaSam_2 Yes, I heard that before

[@KateGladstone]

Here is my suggestion because of people like Peniel Ngonde. I suggest that such people should officially have no legal recourse if they are mathematically cheated in a financial transaction (because they don’t believe in math anyway) or if they hire a plumber and he doesn’t fix their toilets correctly (because they don’t believe in toilets). In other words: if someone gives Peniel Ngonde the wrong change in a store, he should have no expectation of receiving the correct change if he points out the hour. If his toilet breaks and the plumber takes Ngonde’s money and doesn’t fix it, the plumber should be held guiltless.

[@Proverbspsalms]

Yes it is. Yes it does. That’s why your son will continue to be oppressed because you won’t listen. His blood is on your hands. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@SESKE_5]

Uh what

[@OscarB53]

Shut up you stuck in the past hater

[@andrewpatton5114]

Where did you get your training as an exorcist? Properly trained exorcists don't diagnose people as having demons until they have examined them and ruled out natural causes.

[@Proverbspsalms]

@@SESKE_5 uhhhhh - I have a bible.

[@Proverbspsalms]

@@andrewpatton5114 I’m not an exorcist - I have the word of God and the Holy Ghost. --Mark 16:17-18 King James Version 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; Bye✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾✌🏾

[@michaelphillips7282]

Speaking of "deliverance", Pastor Greg Locke could pass as the banjo player from the movie "Deliverance". The Neanderthal shaped skull and slanted eyes are anatomical proof of his genetic deficiencies. 😏

[@Cant-believe-it]

good your coming out about it my family friend i no is going thru this bad with his family members is doing this to him and wife badly they have no support and the husband is asd aswell as the son and they raise 3 kids in toal due to the lack of understanding familys are not there for each other its sad and these people the things the saying is just like that crazy person you shared . woman named shona O'Brien is saying kids with autism have demons and need them being casted out they are from the church i went too with my friend how i met his family and got close to see how he was treated they raised 10 kids her husband is kevin O'Brien and he is also doing the same thing to his own family members with autism trying to have not understand them selfs and also have them mask there selfs to conform to society norms put his own brother who is highly on the spectrum as an adult on a farm to not be around his kids thinking he has demons and he is the most loving. they have money but let there family struggle through shelters and more because they cant understand the autism lvl 3 and feel they can heal kids with exorcisms its wild