A Sunday sermon at Greater Second Missionary Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, has sparked controversy after Pastor Dr. Steve Caudle made statements appearing to condone violence in certain circumstances.
During his sermon titled “The Violent Kingdom,” which followed brief remarks about the Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, Dr. Caudle made several contentious statements, including comments directed at Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
“No one likes violence, but sometimes violence is necessary,” Caudle told his congregation, according to recordings of the sermon. He specifically referenced Musk in his remarks, claiming that violence might be justified if “Elon Musk forces his way into the United States Treasury and threatens to steal your personal information and your social security check.”
When challenged about the appropriateness of such rhetoric from the pulpit, Caudle defended his position by referencing religious text. “Well, someone might say, Reverend, you shouldn’t be talking about violence, this is the Christian thing to do,” he said. “I say, well, why not talk this way because Jesus did.”
This tells me that he is trying to hide MASSIVE fraud https://t.co/VMC4LmYnwG
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 10, 2025
Musk responded to the sermon on social media, suggesting the remarks indicated an attempt to “hide MASSIVE fraud,” though he did not elaborate on this claim.
The incident raises questions about the intersection of religious speech and potentially inflammatory rhetoric, particularly given the current climate of heightened political tensions. Law enforcement officials have not publicly commented on whether they plan to investigate the matter.
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Wolf in sheep’s clothing.
This preacher has a right to say what he wants to say, that’s enshrined in the first amendment. But I have the right to say “he is a disgrace to the Christian religion”. He’s right that sometimes you have to fight but only in self defense. He’s utterly wrong to say that people should engage in violence as a way to stop something he doesn’t like. Elon Musk absolutely has the right to do the things he has been trying to do. He was hired by the president even though I doubt he gets paid, and that makes him part of the administrative branch of the government. As such, his job is to do exactly what he’s trying to do and in my opinion, anyone who tries to stop him, who works in the administrative branch of the government should be fired and investigated thoroughly. If evidence is found of malfeasance they should be tried in a court of law and if found guilty they should be put in prison for a LONG time.
Hope this idiot remembers all of his rhetoric when it back fires on him and his congregation that listens to him and doesn’t say anything when someone burns his church down , He and them should remember he’s the one that told people they sometimes need to fight for and commit violence against someone . He’s the only one to blame. The government needs to stop giving churches tax payers money and start making the pay taxes. Bet if Elon puts the whole USAID list out there that’s getting money for frivolous spending his church among many others will be on the list.
This dope should be arrested for making threats to another person. What happened to, “Love thy neighbor as you love thy self”?
Someday, he’ll stand before the Judgement Throne and will be very unhappy to hear what his fate will be unless he repents from those sinful ways and starts talking like an actual Christian. Otherwise he’s going to be very very hot for all of eternity. I feel sorry for him.