Trailer full of Bibles set on fire outside Mt. Juliet Global Vision Bible Church

[newsrunner]

Investigation underway after trailer full of bibles set on fire

Wilson County Sheriff's detectives are investigating a bizarre arson case as a possible hate crime. Someone set a trailer full of bibles on fire in front of a church on Easter morning.

www.newschannel5.com

 

[ConcernedVA]

I am not personally religious, but I hope this can be charged as a hate crime, because it is. What a lot of trouble someone went through to make others upset. Disgusting.

 

[airportwoman]

FYI: This is the church of EXTREMELY controversial "pastor" Greg Locke. Be prepared to dive down a very deep and convoluted rabbit hole if you decide to find out more about him.

I have a feeling this is going to turn out to be an inside job. Among other things, who stores Bibles (or printed material of any kind, for that matter) on a flatbed trailer?

 

[Vaderman]

I have a feeling this is going to turn out to be an inside job.

That was my initial gut reaction as well. Wind 'em up and wait for the freakout.

 

[scapa]

FYI: This is the church of EXTREMELY controversial "pastor" Greg Locke. Be prepared to dive down a very deep and convoluted rabbit hole if you decide to find out more about him.

I have a feeling this is going to turn out to be an inside job. Among other things, who stores Bibles (or printed material of any kind, for that matter) on a flatbed trailer?

Agree. Maximum controversy and attention guaranteed.

 

[Ontario Mom]

FYI: This is the church of EXTREMELY controversial "pastor" Greg Locke. Be prepared to dive down a very deep and convoluted rabbit hole if you decide to find out more about him.

I have a feeling this is going to turn out to be an inside job. Among other things, who stores Bibles (or printed material of any kind, for that matter) on a flatbed trailer?

I don't know anything about him, and I don't care for rabbit holes, so what is he known to be controversial for?

 

[AliceInPain]

Just skimming through the founder's wikipedia page I'm not sure it was Bibles that were intentionally burned as much as This Specific Church's and this specific pastor's Bibles.

Tennessee pastor leads burning of Harry Potter and Twilight novels

Twitter permanently bans Greg Locke, pro-Trump, anti-vax pastor

Controversial Pastor Greg Locke Says OCD, Autism Are Signs of Demonic Oppression

Pastor calls for destruction of Dome of the Rock, inciting violence in Gaza

etc........

 

[Eli9]

I don't know anything about him, and I don't care for rabbit holes, so what is he known to be controversial for?

Same. Quick search, he's an opportunist. Since the above links may disappear here is a good MSM one.

Greg Locke timeline: From independent Baptist pastor to right-wing firebrand

Here's a look at the career of controversial Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke.

www.tennessean.com

 

[shotgun09]

Pastor Greg Locke might be considered controversial, however is there ANY proof of him being involved in an 'inside job' ? Or, is this purely conjecture at this point ?
Is there any knowledge of the FBI investigating this potential hate crime?

 

[Eli9]

Pastor Greg Locke might be considered controversial, however is there ANY proof of him being involved in an 'inside job' ? Or, is this purely conjecture at this point ?
Is there any knowledge of the FBI investigating this potential hate crime?

IMO it's conjecture I believe.? I've never heard of this guy personally. Officials seem confident it was an intentional burning. In the article it states that they will be pulling cctv to try to identify anyone and that the trailer has out of state plates.
They are also asking for any relevant video from those in that area at the time of the blaze.
MOO

 

[Ontario Mom]

Same. Quick search, he's an opportunist. Since the above links may disappear here is a good MSM one.

Greg Locke timeline: From independent Baptist pastor to right-wing firebrand

Here's a look at the career of controversial Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke.

www.tennessean.com

Thanks for the link. I also checked his twitter. Gack.
I'm hopeful the investigation will discover who actually did this.
A pretty twisted thing to do, no matter the reason.

jmo

 

[worm]

I’m interested to know what happened but I don’t have much trust.

 

[HopingToHelp13]

Who owned the trailer????? It would have had to been registered. The serial number is on the frame. Where is the actual investigation other than looking for videos ?

 

[HopingToHelp13]

Where did the Bibles come from? The church this happened at or where they brought in? This seems like the place to start asking questions. If it is the churches bibles than it’s probably an inside job and questioning should start there. If they where brought from somewhere than ther has to be forensic evidence.

 

[HopingToHelp13]

Just skimming through the founder's wikipedia page I'm not sure it was Bibles that were intentionally burned as much as This Specific Church's and this specific pastor's Bibles.

Tennessee pastor leads burning of Harry Potter and Twilight novels

Twitter permanently bans Greg Locke, pro-Trump, anti-vax pastor

Controversial Pastor Greg Locke Says OCD, Autism Are Signs of Demonic Oppression

Pastor calls for destruction of Dome of the Rock, inciting violence in Gaza

etc........

After studying these links it seems very plausible that Mr Locke may have done this for the attention and to boost his cause before the election.

 

[worm]

After studying these links it seems very plausible that Mr Locke may have done this for the attention and to boost his cause before the election.

I haven’t seen an update but I figured that they would release the video by now. If LE goes into super secret mode I’ll get worried.

 

[Eli9]

I haven’t seen an update but I figured that they would release the video by now. If LE goes into super secret mode I’ll get worried.

Why would they go into super secret mode? TIA

 

[worm]

Why would they go into super secret mode? TIA

So far there has been little released and I know that is how investigations go usually but I can’t trust the silence.

 

[Eli9]

So far there has been little released and I know that is how investigations go usually but I can’t trust the silence.

Ok, I also get impatient but it's early. Hopefully LE will find some answers.

 

[airportwoman]

Normally, this would be a local story only, maybe passed along in the "Oddball News" columns, but he's high profile and controversial. <modsnip>