Guns And Jesus: How The Christian Right Hijacked The Bible To Suit Their Lifestyles

[SecularMotion]

Mark Twain’s advice on arguing with stupid people is wisdom for the ages. He knew the stupid “will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”

Arguing with folks about politics and religion really brings out the stupid in people. I suppose that’s why we were taught not to do so. But I can’t help it, I can only suffer so much bullshit before my brain says, wait a minute, that’s just wrong.

If prevention of mass shootings becomes a topic with hardcore supporters of unfettered gun availability for everyone, and you take the position that the Second Amendment does allow for regulation, you must be stupid, uninformed, a threat to liberty, an enemy of God, or maybe just one of those bed-wetting liberal pussies who sit around eating granola and singing Give Peace A Chance. Probably on welfare and food stamps too.

I recently failed to follow Twain’s sage advice.

http://reverbpress.com/religion/people-who-cling-guns-name-jesus/

[ileus]

1. It's those wascally christians again.

If only we could ban Christianity we could then get guns banned also.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

2. That it some of the most repugnant bigotry I have ever seen.

I Think They Are Nucking Futs

These folks wander among us and pose a real and imminent danger to peaceful and civil society. Armed with enough deadly firepower to wound and kill several innocent citizens, many believe they have a religious liberty to kill or injure you if they perceive you as a threat. God forbid if you happen to reach into your coat pocket for a handkerchief while standing in line at the grocery. It could be deadly.

Does this guy write Donald Trump's racist screeds against Muslims and immigrants raping, murdering and terrorizing?

And you brought it over. You should be ashamed enough to self-delete.

[gejohnston]

3. if you remove the words Bible and Christian

and replace them with Quran and Muslim, your OP would be alerted on for Islamaphobia.

Now Imagine That Attitude Combined With A Theology That Adopts A Doctrine Of A God-Given Right To Defend Ourselves.

Actually, The idea of Natural Rights came from people like John Locke, not John Darby. Yes, self defense is a natural human right recognized by everyone but the most authoritarian shit holes.

...hardcore supporters of unfettered gun availability for everyone, and you take the position that the Second Amendment does allow for regulation, you must be stupid, uninformed, a threat to liberty...

I don't know of anyone who supports complete deregulation, so that is a bit of a straw man. If the writer believes that guns are not regulated does make him stupid and uninformed.

[ileus]

4. He is stupid and uninformed, but he appears to know his readers pretty well.

They eat this shit up.

[Silicosys4]

5. What a crock of hateful regurgitation.

My parents are very democrat, very christian, and own firearms.
What am I to do about them, SM?

[Eleanors38]

6. I'm sure there is a mag ban in their future. Maybe an insurance policy. $1000 bullets.

[Eleanors38]

7. Read where Twain pot-shotted animals from a stagecoach...

he bitched about the crappy power of his little Remington revolver: Everyone else had more firepower.