Surveillance has long raised public concern, but one Georgia resident believes they have uncovered a “new disturbing pattern in their county” in Cherokee County. In a post shared to r/FlockSurveillance, user CryptonicDiz asked, “Why do you care who goes to which church?” after pointing out several Flock cameras positioned near local churches. The post drew hundreds of upvotes, signaling widespread interest in the resident’s concerns, while dozens of commenters weighed in as they tried to make sense of the situation.
For context, Reddit user CryptonicDiz had already been actively participating in discussions about Flock cameras before posting about Cherokee County. In a screenshot shared roughly two weeks earlier, the OP highlighted several ALPRs installed along walking trails, describing them as “insidious, violating, and downright creepy.” Thousands of users responded to that post, echoing similar concerns.
Opinions Vary on Why Georgia Churches Are Under Surveillance
Regarding concerns that Cherokee County churches are being targeted with Flock Safety cameras, users expressed a range of views. One commenter suggested that the primary purpose of the ALPRs is to “keep their church families safe,” while also monitoring who does and does not attend church. “But it’s only a matter of time before that data is used in a church squabble and THEN people will start asking questions,” they wrote.
Another person accused MAGA of involvement, arguing that the movement is being driven by evangelical extremists. A third individual shared their own findings, alleging that there had been a “campaign to use geofencing technology to target U.S. churchgoers with pro-Israel advertisements.”
The Redditor went on to explain that the ad campaign, run by Show Faith By Works, was reportedly designed to target churchgoers with tailored pro-Israel digital ads in an effort to increase support. As for how this connects to the Flock cameras, the user suggested that the surveillance system could be part of a broader effort to monitor church attendees more closely.
Conspiracies aside, churches apparently aren’t the only places in Cherokee County where ALPRs have been seen. One user who claims to live in the county says there are “SO MANY” of them—some in seemingly random locations, others at road crossings—and that all were installed within the past few months.
