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Why Must Christians Defend Gun Rights?
Running Away From My Church Blog ^ | 2/17/2018 | Robert Messner

Posted on 02/17/2018 10:47:48 AM PST by tiredofallofit

The reactions from Left and Right are all too predictable in the wake of the Parkland shootings. My social media feeds are overflowing with self serving proclamations, dubious statistics, hateful name calling, and all around foolishness. As usual, both sides are screaming at each other and no one is really listening.

I get the Left’s position on gun control. If we want to prevent these national tragedies, we should make it as difficult as possible for people to get their hands on assault rifles. Even if these guns can be obtained via illegal channels, why make it easy for a potential mass murderer to buy one? Close the legal channel first and then go after the other channels. I believe that common sense is on the side of more gun control.

I say this while at the same time acknowledging that Liberals are a bunch of hypocrites; their never ending tantrums about gun control rings hollow when one considers their stance on abortion and euthanasia. But those are separate issues and we should treat them as such. The Left could be right on gun control and wrong about plenty else.

I am willing to let Liberals howl all they want about gun control, no matter their insincere motives or inconsistencies. We do have a problem with guns in this country and this issue must stay front and center within the national conversation until it is addressed by Congress.

What I don’t get is why Christian Conservatives are always putting themselves in the unenviable position of defending guns. And not just defending guns, but embracing and cherishing them as if they are an integral part of the faith. Since when did the Second Amendment become a chapter in the Bible? Since when did the right to purchase assault weapons become synonymous with upholding and protecting our religious freedoms? Are we not just as hypocritical as our opponents when we use our faith to defend these metal objects that have brought so much death and despair upon our own people?

And how does our espousal of gun rights jive with the Gospel? How can we share the love of Christ with others while at the same time fight for the rights of Americans to purchase their very own weapons of mass destruction? And how does promoting gun rights go along with the Two Great Commandments that Christ gave us? To love the Lord with all our heart, soul, mind and strength and to love our neighbor as ourself? There is absolutely no common ground between gun rights and the Gospel! We just end up looking like foolish hypocrites when we attempt to argue for guns within the context of our faith.

It’s time for Christians to stop promoting gun rights. We should never be in the position of defending guns, and especially not assault rifles. Let us save our energies for showing the love of Christ to those who have lost loved ones in these tragedies and for supporting positions that do stem from our faith. Yes, we must stop even if it means giving into the Liberals for once.


TOPICS: Current Events; Evangelical Christian; General Discusssion; Religion & Politics
KEYWORDS: evangelicalism; guncontrol; parkland; sniff; zot; zotbait
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To: tiredofallofit
Since when did the Second Amendment become a chapter in the Bible?

Jesus said he was the way, the truth, and the life. Makes sense that he would shop at Cabela's.

21 posted on 02/17/2018 11:46:47 AM PST by Ezekiel (All who mourn(ed!) the destruction of America merit the celebration of her rebirth.)
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To: Skywise

You are exactly correct.

When my second amendment guns cause as many deaths as inflammatory speech and battles between religions, we can talk about cutting back on firearms.


22 posted on 02/17/2018 11:49:38 AM PST by Vermont Lt (Burn. It. Down.)
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To: tiredofallofit

If You don’t like my
1st. amendment Rights...
You’ll Hate My 2nd.


23 posted on 02/17/2018 12:01:23 PM PST by Big Red Badger (UNSCANABLE in an IDIOCRACY!)
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To: tiredofallofit

You would think liberals (Democrats) would be the ones fighting for gun rights...they are the ones illegally using them. Almost all of the shooters have been liberals.


24 posted on 02/17/2018 12:04:24 PM PST by ThePatriotsFlag (We are getting even more than we voted for!)
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To: tiredofallofit

Because we must defend our ourselves and our families from the crazies. QED


25 posted on 02/17/2018 12:07:40 PM PST by buffaloguy (Bond arms Cowbot)
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To: tiredofallofit

Because we understand the difference between murder and killing in self defense. And also understand that murder is the theft of someones life from themselves and their loved ones, that can’t be undone by people.


26 posted on 02/17/2018 12:38:50 PM PST by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: tiredofallofit

The libs want all Christians dead.

The only reason they are not killing us now is that we have most of the guns.

Libs hate Christians.

If you don’t believe it just look at all the comments on the news links.


27 posted on 02/17/2018 12:41:23 PM PST by P-Marlowe (Freep mail me if you want to be on my Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar Ping list.)
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To: tiredofallofit
I believe that common sense is on the side of more gun control.

Really, Bobby? Then you haven't been doing any actual thinking. Good guys with guns stop bad guys with guns. The known presence of good guys with guns deters bad guys. School shootings all happen in places where the good guys DON'T have guns.

Guns save lives.

Gun control kills.

28 posted on 02/17/2018 12:44:20 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: tiredofallofit
I believe that common sense is on the side of more gun control.

Really, Bobby? Then you haven't been doing any actual thinking. Good guys with guns stop bad guys with guns. The known presence of good guys with guns deters bad guys. School shootings all happen in places where the good guys DON'T have guns.

Guns save lives.

Gun control kills.

29 posted on 02/17/2018 12:44:26 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: Skywise

What a great day that will be, when we can beat our swords into farming implements.

While we wait for that, 308 battle rifles will be a main staple for me.


30 posted on 02/17/2018 1:34:55 PM PST by Bulwyf
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To: tiredofallofit
I’m put in mind of the Quaker congregation which sailed to America. En route, a foreign ship was sighted and it was possible that their ship would be attacked. A man in the congregation volunteered to help the crew fight if needed, and it was a scandal in the congregation.

After the danger had passed, a member of the congregation voiced his disapproval - but was squelched when another member reminded him that he had felt differently “when thee thought there was danger."


31 posted on 02/17/2018 2:34:56 PM PST by conservatism_IS_compassion (Presses can be 'associated,' or presses can be independent. Demand independent presses.)
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To: tiredofallofit

Faith with out works is dead, it was by the power of God that
we have the rights we have as a free people and our Constitution is based on that very fact.

If Noah had not put works with his faith we would not be here.


32 posted on 02/17/2018 5:22:01 PM PST by ravenwolf (Left lane tdrivers . tailgater55s are the smallest peabrains in the world.)
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To: tiredofallofit

Crap like this is just part of the overall work to deteriorate any sort of Christian Unity - and it seems to be working....Satan whispers and millions listen and spend time ‘pondering” what he said....


33 posted on 02/18/2018 3:30:27 AM PST by trebb (I stopped picking on the mentally ill hypocrites who pose as conservatives...mostly ;-})
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