Cracker Barrel Prohibits Anti-Gay Pastor From Hosting Event at One of Their Locations

Cracker Barrel will not allow a Tennessee pastor, who has previously stated that members of the LGBTQ community are “worthy of death,” to hold an event for his congregation, the All Scripture Baptist Church, at their Cleveland, Tennessee restaurant on June 29. 

Upon hearing about the “Small Town Soul Winning” event being hosted by pastor Grayson Fritts, who also—and this is not a typo—serves as a detective with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the Tennessee Democratic Party penned a letter to Cracker Barrel CEO Sandy Cochran, citing how this event would be in direct conflict with the diversity and inclusion pledge that appears on their own website. 

Cracker Barrel responded to the letter, informing the Tennessee Democratic Party that the All Scripture Baptist Church has been made aware that their event will not be permitted at any of their locations. 

Cracker Barrel’s stance on this matter was a pleasant surprise for everyone who saw that their company was trending and feared the worst.