The Patriot Church blends faith and politics in East Tennessee
A pastor with a church located in Lenoir City often hosts sermons against drag performances, abortions and many other political issues. The Patriot Church has two other locations across the U.S. listed on its website, with Ken Peters at its helm.
As a bill effectively banning drag performances made its way through the Tennessee legislature, and was eventually signed into law, he urged followers to call and message businesses hosting them and drew attention to the church's beliefs and actions in the East Tennessee community.
Knoxville has 687 churches, and most are different denominations following their own missions. None are quite like The Patriot Church.
"Most churches try to stay tiptoe around these culture war issues, like abortion, and gender, and that sort of thing. Patriot Church, we just say it. You can call us bigots and racists, but we're not. We know we're not. We're the nicest people on the planet," said Ken Peters, the pastor of the church.
He said the church started around two and a half years ago and said he also runs The Church at Planned Parenthood in Spokane.
https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/the-patriot-church-march-3-2023/51-b342a4d0-8cb5-4c0e-8bbe-49a7113a93f3
I don't have the standing to do it, not being a Tennessee resident, but surely one of you Tennessee DUers could sue them in federal court for violating their tax exemption, since they are doing this openly.
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Sometimes it seems our laws are ONLY for certain people or entities. 
Every 300 people, assuming everyone there goes to church. 
But I knew a fair number of atheists there. A close friend founded a large atheist group called ASK - Atheist Society of Knoxville.
My hubby & I were planning to move back but reconsidered given the religiosity of the area. They even pray at HOA meetings!!
