Carrying in Church - Page 3

akr · April 21, 2008, 04:49 PM

Thank God for people who carry in church. This day and time, you are a sitting duck in church for the crazies. A church is the most likely place, besides a school or college, for attacks by loons who want to kill a lot of people.

Diesel1 · April 21, 2008, 05:20 PM

I can think of no better place than a Church for someone intent on murdering innocent citizen's gathered in a small area. I sit in a pew roughly in the same area every Sunday with a view of the main entrance.

I view carrying a gun to Church similar to seeing the EMT or the Dentist, normally don't think too much about them or the gun, but on occasion if you need one, you really need one. I can think of no more helpless position to be in than to need a gun and not have one. I love my family too much not to carry in Church

KyJim · April 21, 2008, 05:50 PM

I usually carry but not always. When I first got my license, I did not carry in church. It just did not "feel right" to me. I think that was because I was so conscious of carrying that my mind was on that more than the message and the rest of the service. Gradually, I began to carry in church as I grew more accustomed to carrying and I was not distracted by it. Another factor is the fact that I attend a very large church and it would be a target for certain kinds of terrorists and/or nuts. I understand our senior minister has received threats; probably cranks but you can never tell.

Yellowfin · April 22, 2008, 01:15 AM

I do when I'm attending church in the Free States.

pax · April 22, 2008, 01:28 AM

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It seems a bit arrogant to pray for God's protection but than show him that you have no faith in his protection by carrying a gun.

It seems a bit arrogant to pray that God will give us this day our daily bread, and then go out and earn a living by the sweat of our brow.

It seems a bit arrogant to pray that God will give us this day our daily bread, and then come home and cook dinner.

It seems a bit arrogant to pray that God will help us to be good parents, and then work our tails off to do it.

Hmmm, nope. The logic there just does not work for me.

What does seem arrogant is telling other people how to live their faiths.

pax

shortwave · April 22, 2008, 05:48 AM

i believe Technosavant is right when he states that a church is just a building. if a chriistian has ccw and normally carries, why wouldn`t they carry at church. you`re not there to worship the building. i`ve prayed many times sitting on a stump in the woods hunting. at that time the woods was my church. should i not have been armed? IMHO,church can be where you make it,(building,woods,street corner) its a gathering place for people to worship and learn about God. there`s no difference if i have ccw on me when i pray in the woods or have it on me sitting in a man made building.

Diesel1 · April 22, 2008, 08:31 AM

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It seems a bit arrogant to pray for God's protection but than show him that you have no faith in his protection by carrying a gun.

So this was not written, in this part below, the instruction is to sell a garment and buy a sword for protection.

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Luke 22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one

LJ-MosinFreak-Buck · April 22, 2008, 08:35 AM

I would. Gotta get my ccw liscense though, lol.

cschwanz · April 22, 2008, 10:43 AM

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i believe Technosavant is right when he states that a church is just a building. if a chriistian has ccw and normally carries, why wouldn`t they carry at church. you`re not there to worship the building. i`ve prayed many times sitting on a stump in the woods hunting. at that time the woods was my church. should i not have been armed? IMHO,church can be where you make it,(building,woods,street corner) its a gathering place for people to worship and learn about God. there`s no difference if i have ccw on me when i pray in the woods or have it on me sitting in a man made building.

Very well put sir. I completely agree. I probably go to 'church' more between the months of October to January then the rest of the year.

**Mal H** · April 22, 2008, 10:50 AM

Once again, a thread that mentioned religion or church turned into a "discussion" of religion itself instead of a discussion on the intended topic.

And once again, it gets closed.

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April 21, 2008, 04:49 PM	#51
akr Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,379	Thank God for people who carry in church. This day and time, you are a sitting duck in church for the crazies. A church is the most likely place, besides a school or college, for attacks by loons who want to kill a lot of people. __________________ Http://www.nationalgunforum.com NRA Lifetime Member

April 21, 2008, 05:20 PM	#52
Diesel1 Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: NH Live Free or Die Posts: 297	I can think of no better place than a Church for someone intent on murdering innocent citizen's gathered in a small area. I sit in a pew roughly in the same area every Sunday with a view of the main entrance. I view carrying a gun to Church similar to seeing the EMT or the Dentist, normally don't think too much about them or the gun, but on occasion if you need one, you really need one. I can think of no more helpless position to be in than to need a gun and not have one. I love my family too much not to carry in Church __________________ "NRA members are burdened with supporting and defending the rights of about 95% of America's gun owners" http://www.savetheguns.com/ Anti gun Democrats are not the problem, the laziness and apathy of the common gun owner is.

April 22, 2008, 08:35 AM	#58
LJ-MosinFreak-Buck Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2008 Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa Posts: 568	I would. Gotta get my ccw liscense though, lol. __________________ The Best Revenge is to Live Happily. K31 / Mosin Nagant M1944 / Turkish M1938 / Sagave M110 / Marlin Model 80 / Stevens Model 77F / Astra A-90 / Glock 22 Gen 4

April 21, 2008, 05:50 PM	#53
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	I usually carry but not always. When I first got my license, I did not carry in church. It just did not "feel right" to me. I think that was because I was so conscious of carrying that my mind was on that more than the message and the rest of the service. Gradually, I began to carry in church as I grew more accustomed to carrying and I was not distracted by it. Another factor is the fact that I attend a very large church and it would be a target for certain kinds of terrorists and/or nuts. I understand our senior minister has received threats; probably cranks but you can never tell.

April 22, 2008, 01:15 AM	#54
Yellowfin Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2007 Location: Lancaster Co, PA Posts: 2,311	I do when I'm attending church in the Free States.

April 22, 2008, 05:48 AM	#56
shortwave Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2007 Location: SOUTHEAST, OHIO Posts: 5,970	i believe Technosavant is right when he states that a church is just a building. if a chriistian has ccw and normally carries, why wouldn`t they carry at church. you`re not there to worship the building. i`ve prayed many times sitting on a stump in the woods hunting. at that time the woods was my church. should i not have been armed? IMHO,church can be where you make it,(building,woods,street corner) its a gathering place for people to worship and learn about God. there`s no difference if i have ccw on me when i pray in the woods or have it on me sitting in a man made building.

April 22, 2008, 10:50 AM	#60
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,959	Once again, a thread that mentioned religion or church turned into a "discussion" of religion itself instead of a discussion on the intended topic. And once again, it gets closed.