(OPINION) Pastor Greg Locke has increased security at his home in response to what he called threats “by a witchcraft-practicing psycho.” Locke, who founded the Global Vision Bible Church in Tennessee, previously attracted controversy by calling coronavirus a “fake pandemic” and burning books from series such as Harry Potter and Twilight, which he claimed promote “witchcraft.”
On Monday Locke tweeted: “Tonight, my family was publicly threatened with death by a witchcraft practicing psycho. Extra security is at my home and a police report has been filed. Speaking truth makes enemies. I WON’T BE SILENT!!”
The pastor didn’t provide details on the exact nature of the alleged threat, or who he thinks it was made by. Newsweek has reached out for comment. In September 2021 Locke was permanently suspended from Twitter after making a number of medically discredited claims about COVID-19, urging his congregation not to get vaccinated against the disease.
Tonight, my family was publicly threatened with death by a witchcraft practicing psycho. Extra security is at my home and a police report has been filed. Speaking truth makes enemies. I WON’T BE SILENT!!
— Pastor Greg Locke (@pastorlocke) December 20, 2022
His account was reinstated earlier this month as part of an amnesty introduced by new Twitter owner Elon Musk, which saw a number of hard-right and conspiracy theory-linked figures return to the platform. Those reinstated included Donald Trump, though the former president has said he will stick to his own Truth Social platform.
Locke is an outspoken Trump supporter, and backed the former president’s false claim that the 2020 presidential election was rigged. He also attended the January 6, 2021, protest against the election’s certification in Washington. (SOURCE)
