Tennessee | July 28, 2021
Middle Tennessee pastor calls Delta variant nonsense, will turn away people who wear masks
Tennessee | July 28, 2021
MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WZTV) — A Middle Tennessee pastor with a large online following has called the Delta variant “nonsense” and says he will turn away parishioners who wear masks. But an infectious disease expert is again debunking his claims.
It’s not the first time Mt. Juliet Pastor Greg Locke has made headlines for debunked claims during the pandemic. The Global Vision Bible Church pastor has previously called the COVID-19 vaccine “sugar water” and said the pandemic is “fake.”
Now, Locke is calling the Delta variant, which officials say is causing recent virus surges, nonsense.
“Don’t believe this Delta variant nonsense. Stop it,” Locke said in a Sunday sermon... (Excerpts from FOX 17)
Tennessee | July 5, 2021
Tennessee Stands Will Soon Launch Statewide Tour to Promote Liberty
Tennessee | July 5, 2021
Members of the Williamson County-based Tennessee Stands announced Sunday they will launch a statewide tour to promote individual liberty, and their first stop is in northeast Tennessee.
“There is a growing movement across the state of Tennessee for those who understand the state and nation’s Constitution. These people are no longer willing to allow their rights to be eroded or infringed upon. With these rights and values in mind, Tennessee Stands is launching the Freedom Matters Tour to promote constitutional values and to encourage Tennesseans to STAND UP for their personal liberties,” according to an email that members of the group sent to their followers Sunday.
“Join the 14,000+ Tennesseans who have already stood for freedom. If you’re tired of the perpetual masking, medical privacy invasions, indoctrination in schools, or election integrity being compromised here is your opportunity to stand and be counted.”
The first scheduled stop on the tour is at 2 p.m., July 17 at the Higher Ground Baptist Church in Kingsport.
Scheduled keynote speakers will include Tennessee Stands founder Gary Humble, Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles, and others whom the email did not specify. Members of the group said they will announce more stops throughout the state in the coming weeks….
(Excerpts from the Tennesse Star)
Tennessee | June 23, 2021
Nashville Composer Canceled for Condemning BLM Riots Offers Insight to The Tennessee Star on Reversing Cancel Culture, Roadmap to Unity
Tennessee | June 23, 2021
A Nashville composer canceled for condemning last year’s riots shared with The Tennessee Star his thoughts on reversing cancel culture and restoring unity. Following an outcry from the public, Daniel Elder was dropped from his publishing company and effectively blacklisted after decrying the riots following George Floyd’s death.
“Enjoy burning it all down, you well-intentioned, blind people. I’m done,” wrote Elder on Instagram. Shortly after his post went viral, he deleted all of his social media pages.
After about a year of reflection while handling the cancel culture aftermath, Elder was able to offer insight on defeating cancel culture and the pathway for true unity…
(Excerpts from the Tennessee Star)
Tennessee | May 10, 2021
Facebook Permanently Blacklists LifeSite News
Tennessee | May 10, 2021
The pro-life news website LifeSiteNews has been removed from Facebook accusing the group of violating policies regarding COVID-19.
According to reports Facebook permanently blacklisted the LifeSite’s page over “false information about COVID-19” and “vaccine discouraging information.”
Via LifeSite News:
In a quick series of notices and emails to LifeSiteNews’ marketing department, Facebook delivered the shocking news, accusing LifeSite of publishing “false information about COVID-19 that could contribute to physical harm.”
Facebook also said that they deplatform Facebook pages that publish “vaccine discouraging information on the platform.”
Facebook cited an article posted on April 10, 2021, headlined “COVID vaccines can be deadly for some.”
“Much like when LifeSite was removed from YouTube, this comes with little surprise,” noted LifeSiteNews Marketing Director Rebekah Roberts. “We have known this day was coming for months now.”
Mainstream news websites have reported on deadly reactions to COVID-19 vaccines, according to Breitbart. One headline read “21 People Experienced Anaphylaxis After Getting the Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine, CDC Says” and in the subheading read “officials say the potentially deadly reactions were ‘exceedingly rare’ and that vaccination is ‘an important tool in efforts to control the pandemic,’” according to the report….
(Excerpts from The Tennessee Star)