[[{“value”:”A cautious incident that apparently left a trailer total of Bibles in flames in Wilson County, Tennessee is being investigated by law enforcement.
Law enforcement and other authorities are now looking into a case involving a trailer loaded with Bibles intentionally being set on fire around 6 AM on Easter Sunday morning. The incident occurred at Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Where a man was caught by church security cameras dumping a trailer into the church in the middle of the intersection, blocking the road into the church, according to Rawsalerts.
The full trailer full of Bibles was set on fire in front of the church after he left the car. Police say it appears to be an outside- of- state plate, and they are constantly investigating the incident”, the post added.
#BREAKING: On Easter Sunday, a trailer full of Bibles caught fire, prompting law enforcement to launch an investigation.
# MtJuliet |# Tennessee
Law enforcement and other authorities are already looking into an incident where a trailer loaded with Bibles was… twitter.com/zgtJoTs8R6
— R A W S A L E R T S ( @rawsalerts ) March 31, 2024
” Investigators believe the trailer, at the intersection of Old Lebanon Dirt Road and Chandler Road near Global Vision Bible Church led by Pastor Greg Locke, was consciously set on fire at around 6 a. m., the sheriff’s office said”, The Tennessean reports.
The Mt. The Juliet Fire Department put an end to the fire.
On Easter Sunday, a trailer of Bibles intentionally lit in front of a church in Tennessee has been posted: https ://t.co/ohTU1Vmfzv. twitter.com/5YlLuV1wzb
— New York Post ( @nypost ) April 1, 2024
The Tennessean reports:
Locke addressed the trailer fire at World Vision and said there were “probably 200 Bibles” on the trailer. According to Locke, the fire was set in front of a door.
” It was 100 percent directed at ( Global Vision Bible Church )”, Locke said. The fact that it was an entire load of Bibles is more conclusive proof that it was most certainly directed at us and it blocked the entrance to our campus.
” It did never, nor will it stop us. Just in time for people to drive into the parking lot, it was cleaned up. We had a whole house and a beautiful service.”
” If you think Christianity is not under attack more than ever before in the United States of America, you have not been paying attention,” Locke said, according to the outlet.
This is terrible. On Easter Sunday, in Tennessee, hundreds of Bibles were purposefully lit on fire. The Sherrif’s office is seeking information on who did this.
If you have info, please reach up to them! pic. twitter.com/2OFmSHPsxY
— Libs of TikTok ( @libsoftiktok ) March 31, 2024
” Around 6am this morning, the Mt. A trailer fire that was discovered at the intersection of Old Lebanon Dirt Road and Chandler Road was quickly handled by the Jacksonville Police Department and Fire Department. Upon arrival, it was confirmed that the trailer fell within our jurisdiction. The diligent efforts of the Mt. Juliet Fire Department. Following the containment of the fire, Wilson County Sheriff’s Office deputies and detectives assumed control of the investigation,” the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook.
The trailer, which contained bibles, had been consciously set on fire before being dropped off in the middle of the intersection. Another specific details cannot be provided at this time to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation. But, we assure the community that additional updates will be shared at the correct juncture.”
BREAKING: A trailer full of Bibles set on fire in front of a church in Mount Vernon. Juliet, Tennessee, no arrests have been made pic. twitter.com/dwEWYAOZ3Y
— Breaking911 ( @Breaking911 ) March 31, 2024
From WKRN:
Pastor Greg Locke of World Vision Bible Church posted images of the trailer on social media Sunday morning.
Locke, who lives close to the church, said he did n’t know what happened until he got to work Sunday morning.
” A trailer containing about 200 Bibles was blaring near Old Lebanon Dirt Road, preventing traffic. and Chandler Radford Road. into the main part of our parking lot,” Locke said.
When Locke saw the damaged Bibles in the trailer, he said he was shocked.
” It was strange because he]the suspect ] had his blinkers on and he scotched the wheels and everything,” Locke said”. He was extremely careful, so he had to be very valiant to do what he did. We’ve had people do things to our building, we’ve been vandalized a number of times, hence why we have to have security, but always 200 Bibles being burned. That’s a lovely rebel statement towards the church.”
Locke argued that moving ahead with this incident is crucial for his congregation.
” What people think many times is going to stop us, actually only encourages us, in a strange way, to know that we’re doing what’s right,” Locke said.
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A suspicious incident is being investigated by law enforcement officials in Wilson County, Tennessee. According to reports, a trailer containing Bibles was set on fire.
“At the moment, law enforcement officers are investigating an incident in which a trailer containing Bibles was deliberately set alight around 6 AM Easter Sunday morning. The incident happened in Mount Juliet, Tennessee. Rawsalerts reported that “Church security cameras captured a person dropping a trailer at the intersection, blocking the way into the church.”
“He then exited his vehicle and set the entire trailer of Bibles on fire right in front the church.” The post said that the plate appeared to be from out-of-state and that the police were actively investigating the incident.
#BREAKING: Police are investigating after a Bible trailer was set on fire on Easter Sunday
#MtJuliet | #Tennessee
Currently, law enforcement officers and other authorities are working to investigate an incident where a trailer loaded with Bibles was… pic.twitter.com/zgtJoTs8R6
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) March 31, 2024
The Tennessean reports that investigators believe that the trailer at the intersection of Old Lebanon Dirt Road, and Chandler Road, near Global Vision Bible Church, led by Pastor Greg Locke was deliberately set on fire around 6 am.
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Trailer of Bibles intentionally set on fire in front of Tennessee church on Easter Sunday https://t.co/ohTU1Vmfzv pic.twitter.com/5YlLuV1wzb
New York Post (@nypost), April 1, 2024
The Tennessean report:
Locke spoke about the trailer fire at Global Vision, and said that there were “probably” 200 Bibles on the trailer. Locke said that the fire was started in front of a door.
Locke said, “It was 100% directed at Global Vision Bible Church.” “It blocked our campus’ entrance and the fact that there were a lot of Bibles in it is conclusive evidence that this was directed at us.
“It didn’t stop us, nor will we be stopped by it.” It was cleaned before people could drive into the parking area. We had a full-house and a wonderful service.”
Locke told the outlet that if you don’t think Christianity is under attack in the United States of America more than ever before, you haven’t been paying attention.
This is terrible. Today, on Easter Sunday, hundreds of Bibles in Tennessee were deliberately set ablaze. The Sherrif’s office is looking for information about who did this.
Please contact them if you have any information! pic.twitter.com/2OFmSHPsxY
— Libs Of TikTok March 31, 2024 (@libsoftiktok
“Around 6am in the morning, Mt. Juliet Police Department and Fire Department responded quickly to a trailer that was on fire at the intersection of Old Lebanon Dirt Road and Chandler Road. On arrival, it was confirmed the trailer fell under our jurisdiction. The Mt. Juliet Fire Department. Wilson County Sheriff’s Office detectives and deputies took control of the investigation after the fire was contained,” the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook.
“The trailer containing bibles was dropped in the middle intersection and then deliberately set on fire. Other specific details are not available at this time to protect the integrity of the investigation. We assure the community, however, that we will provide further updates at the appropriate time.
BREAKING: Trailer with Bibles on it set ablaze outside a church in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; no arrests have been made pic.twitter.com/dwEWYAOZ3Y
Breaking911 March 31, 2024
From WKRN
Pastor Greg Locke, of Global Vision Bible Church, took to social media on Sunday to share images of the trailer.
Locke, a resident of the area, said that he did not know what had happened until he arrived at work on Sunday morning.
“A trailer containing about 200 Bibles was set ablaze, blocking the Old Lebanon Dirt Rd. Old Lebanon Dirt Rd. “Enter the main part of our lot,” Locke said.
Locke was shocked when he saw the Bibles on fire in the trailer.
Locke said, “It was strange that he [the suspect] was wearing his blinkers and he had scotched all the wheels and everything.” “He was meticulous, so it took courage to do what he’d done. We’ve seen vandals and people doing things to our building. That’s why we need security. But never 200 Bibles were burned. This is a pretty rebellious act towards the church.”
Locke said that it is important for his congregation to move on from this incident.
Locke said that “what people think will stop us many times, really just encourages, in a strange way, us to know that we are doing what is right.”
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