Thread: Gun-loving pastor to his flock: Piece be with you

Originally Posted by sycld

Well, what do you think about this fm2176?

Let's put the issue of gun rights aside for a second. This is still rather strange. What exactly does Christianity have to do with the rather practical and a religious issue of the right to defend oneself with a concealed weapon? It's so weird how issues like gun rights get conflated with religion in this country.

There will always be those who mix their religious beliefs with their ideological and political ones. I own firearms and enjoy them, but I neither consider myself Christian nor am I interested much in politics. That said, Syme brought up a great point pertaining to the congregation and pastor deciding what they will do at their place of worship.

Originally Posted by Syme

"And He [Jesus Christ] said to them, whomsoever hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one." Luke 22:36

And that is why I'm a Nudist at heart...

Originally Posted by srsinternets

I think this unfortunately plays off the stereotype/correlation of conservatism and Christianity mended with the stereotype/correlation of conservatism and guns.

Conservatives are gun-toting rednecks.

All Christians are conservative.

All Christians are gun-toting rednecks.

Not trying to offend anyone or saying this is true. Just pointing out that the stereotypes have clashed and unfortunately melded together here.

It's is funny how that works. We can expand that further by mixing in sycld's statement and adding "white males" into the stereotype. Most fundamental evangelical Christians are conservative white males who own firearms. Of course, the term "gun-toting redneck" is a good blanket cover term to be used by those who preach tolerance for everyone but practice intolerance for those with differing views.

I've toned down quite a bit over the past number of years. Thing is, I realize that taking an active interest in politics is not the best course of action for my career. Especially now that we have a person that seems to stand for many things I do not agree with as my Commander-in-Chief. I believe that these churchgoers should have the right to carry during services so long as their pastor permits it. I believe that our government has become over-inflated and lost touch with reality over the past sixty or so years and that any little thing the public can do within the law to show their support for or opposition to things they ultimately have little control over is a great thing. If I were a churchgoer and lived in the area, this little stunt might just bring the church a new member.

Originally Posted by sycld

They can do whatever the fuck they want, just like I can call them fucking dumbasses for doing it.

...to state it bluntly.

True dat...