tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20374252.post3582238119540483875..comments2023-09-13T10:52:42.450-05:00Comments on Dawg on the Lawn: Guns in church?Dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06667201139980869656noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20374252.post-1202849900023805382009-04-06T16:27:00.000-05:002009-04-06T16:27:00.000-05:00I guess I can't really pass much comment here.As a...I guess I can't really pass much comment here.<BR/><BR/>As a Brit, we don't have the 'gun culture' you guys in the US have, so the idea of carrying a concealed weapon (in church of all places!) is kind of bizarre.<BR/><BR/>However, I have been keeping up to date on the news and if the threat of people shooting up churches is as it appears to be, then I've no problem with churchgoers protecting themselves and their families.<BR/><BR/>Ike said;<BR/><BR/><I>"Without a gun in the hands of the good guys gives the bad guys a tremendous advantage to do great damage."</I><BR/><BR/>If only it were that black and white! What about the 'good guy' that has a nervous breakdown? What about the 'bad guy' that needs the gun to protect <I>his</I> family from the 'worse guy'?<BR/><BR/>There's a lot of ways to look at this, but for the most part I think it's up to responsible members of the community to 'keep up' with the threat posed by the criminal element, and respond accordingly.ExPatMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666078524214384329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20374252.post-68486234393817121882009-04-06T15:56:00.000-05:002009-04-06T15:56:00.000-05:00Good points Jonathan - I guess it all comes down t...Good points Jonathan - <BR/><BR/>I guess it all comes down to what the situation is the moment you realize you are going to have to defend yourself and your family.<BR/><BR/>If an armed intruder comes into my house and draws down on me - I would believe if I had a weapon in my hand, that I would fire first.<BR/><BR/>If I were able to 'freeze' an un-armed intruder and take away the threat, I would hope I would have a chance to witness to him.<BR/><BR/>I pray I am never in that situation to begin with.Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06667201139980869656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20374252.post-81852251079721125372009-04-06T15:19:00.000-05:002009-04-06T15:19:00.000-05:00I am a firm supporter of the 2nd Amendment, owning...I am a firm supporter of the 2nd Amendment, owning and shooting guns for recreation and sport throughout my life. My father, who introduced me to the concept of responsible gun ownership, believes that there is nothing wrong with a Christian defending himself, killing an armed intruder for instance. I agreed at first, but now am not so sure. As a kid I would ask him, "Why can't we just wound him instead of killing him?" Now I believe that if you pull the gun to defend yourself you don't need to aim to wound. My question now is should I pull the gun to defend myself and my family? Do I send the guy to hell?<BR/><BR/>My father has given me many examples and verses from the bible supporting his belief. I also heard the example of an Amish family where the Amish women in the household were continually raped and abused by intruders who kept coming back because the Amish believed they shouldn't take violent action to save their family. They eventually moved away. <BR/><BR/>Thoughts?Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15932595601337700826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20374252.post-15680861612215138842009-04-06T11:41:00.000-05:002009-04-06T11:41:00.000-05:00I agree Ike - I went Saturday with some friends to...I agree Ike - <BR/><BR/>I went Saturday with some friends to an indoor range to practice my Constitutional freedom of bearing arms.<BR/><BR/>I wonder how many mass murders rampages could have been stopped or limited if more concealed licensed citizens had been excercising their freedoms?Dawghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06667201139980869656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20374252.post-66221286012518813312009-04-06T11:00:00.000-05:002009-04-06T11:00:00.000-05:00Just because we are Christians doesn't mean we are...Just because we are Christians doesn't mean we are stupid. More and more public schools in our area are doing this very thing so why not a church. I have a license to carry a concealed weapon because you never know what a day may bring. If I want (I never have done this) I could take it to church with me and be the secret guard! Without a gun in the hands of the good guys gives the bad guys a tremendous advantage to do great damage.Ikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09595879576794400791noreply@blogger.com