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earthside

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1. How does it relate?

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2022, 02:47 PM

Jul 2022

This is indeed propaganda from the gun radicals.

How does the Good Samaritan story relate to shooting someone? Even shooting and killing a bad guy?

The New Testament story is about how a member of an 'outcast' group helping an individual who was hurt ... it is not about violence.

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Labeled a "hero Good Samaritan" with a gun? [View all] imanamerican63 Jul 2022 OP

How does it relate? earthside Jul 2022 #1

Well, the Rightwing Nut will use it for what it's worth. imanamerican63 Jul 2022 #3

They love to make up things not actually in the bible. Nevilledog Jul 2022 #4

Yeah, its really a twist on the actual "good samaritan" biblical story. milestogo Jul 2022 #7

Rittenhouse was out hunting, this guy was just there and took action budkin Jul 2022 #2

He had a Glock. AngryOldDem Jul 2022 #5

damn if they aren't going to use this guy as an excuse everytime someone tries to limit guns now LymphocyteLover Jul 2022 #6

Well that person can be reminded of uvalde Fullduplexxx Jul 2022 #9

Yes, good point LymphocyteLover Jul 2022 #12

Lives were saved give credit where it's due Fullduplexxx Jul 2022 #8

He stopped another Uvalde, not the same as Rittenhouse Raine Jul 2022 #10

About as different from Rittenhouse as you can get. Straw Man Jul 2022 #11

The guy he stopped had another rifle, a pistol and another 100 rounds ripcord Jul 2022 #13