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84. Jesus was not opposed to his disciples carrying swords ...

Tue Apr 23, 2013, 05:30 PM

Apr 2013

which were the handgun of the day.

35Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?”

“Nothing,” they answered.

36He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. 37It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’b ; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment.”

38The disciples said, “See, Lord, here are two swords.”

“That’s enough!” he replied.
Luke 22 NIV

Some argue that the swords Jesus spoke of were merely symbolic but Peter did slice off the ear of Malchus a servant of high priest, with his sword.

Legitimate self defense is not frowned on in the Bible. Murder is.

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Police Officer – “I have never once arrested a member of the NRA” (O Steve is not in suppot of this! [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2013 OP

Really? haikugal Apr 2013 #1

don't you know they fill out questionaires? Skittles Apr 2013 #5

Right next to "Hobbies," if I recall correctly! ;) n/t markpkessinger Apr 2013 #47

I bet the officer hasn't since he probably prefers to arrest minorities rather than old bigoted whit Hoyt Apr 2013 #2

wow Skittles Apr 2013 #3

I agree on the logo Omaha Steve Apr 2013 #10

sorry Steve, I misunderstood Skittles Apr 2013 #11

All is well Omaha Steve Apr 2013 #13

... Skittles Apr 2013 #14

He's one officer treestar Apr 2013 #4

Maybe brucefan Apr 2013 #6

Not even for something like a DUI? ileus Apr 2013 #7

Except a lot of NRA members and board members are immoral, callous, bigoted, gun profiteers and Hoyt Apr 2013 #18

you forgot felons and criminals... ileus Apr 2013 #20

Bullshit and irrelevant bowens43 Apr 2013 #8

Wow alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #9

eh, it's not as it seems Skittles Apr 2013 #15

There are only 4.5 million NRA members out of the 100 million gun owners. ... spin Apr 2013 #12

But millions more supporters and free - riders. Hoyt Apr 2013 #19

Which doesn't prove that they are dangerous. ... spin Apr 2013 #21

If you have a gun in your pants, you are dangerous. Hoyt Apr 2013 #22

As you know I legally carry a snub nosed revolver in my pants.... spin Apr 2013 #23

...or two. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #25

Since I have no real fear that I will ever be attacked ... spin Apr 2013 #28

If you feel the need to carry any gun then you ARE afraid - by definition. baldguy Apr 2013 #32

By your definition possibly. ... spin Apr 2013 #33

Therefore you are more dangerous than someone with good sense not to tote. Hoyt Apr 2013 #26

Why exactly are you afraid of me? ... spin Apr 2013 #27

Well, aren't you special. billh58 Apr 2013 #29

No I am not in any way special. I am representative of those who legally carry concealed. ... spin Apr 2013 #31

And I feel that your billh58 Apr 2013 #49

I and the other people I know who have carry permits agree that Zimmerman acted foolishly. ... spin Apr 2013 #53

Almost all who are so paranoid that they carry a gun, are a danger to innocent citizens. Hoyt Apr 2013 #40

If so why don't the statistics show evidence of thousands of people ... spin Apr 2013 #48

There are plenty of Zimmerman cases out there, and old guys shooting unarmed teens fleeing. Hoyt Apr 2013 #59

Sure there are. Happens everyday. You should be able to come up with a bunch of cases ... spin Apr 2013 #60

While people may not be afraid of you per say, avebury Apr 2013 #70

I agree with you that firearms should be kept away from children ... spin Apr 2013 #74

If I were you, I'd keep quiet about the snub-nose in the pants pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #30

Note that I said "snub nosed revolver." (n/t) spin Apr 2013 #35

Why do you feel it necessary to carry a pistol? Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #34

No, I have never been attacked. ... spin Apr 2013 #38

It appears that your reasons for carrying a pistol can be summed up in one word: Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #39

That's a common accusation from those who have little understanding of gun owners ... spin Apr 2013 #43

Basically, you are saying that you EXPECT to have to repel an attack with deadly force Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #44

Far from it. My chances of ever being attacked are very slim. ... spin Apr 2013 #50

You claim that you carry a gun so as to be able to repel an attack Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #51

You have every right to define paranoia as you wish. ... spin Apr 2013 #54

You take precautions against an attack Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #55

I appreciate the fact that you chose to refrain from the comment about penis substitutes. ... spin Apr 2013 #56

I'm concerned that the firearm you are carrying Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #57

First I carry my firearm in a quality holster and I never foolishly play with it. ... spin Apr 2013 #58

Well it's not people like you OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #61

Thanks for the thoughtful post. ... spin Apr 2013 #62

I agree wholeheartedly with everything you said OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #63

On the subject of doctors prescribing powerful drugs for depression ... spin Apr 2013 #66

It's always been my belief that OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #67

He was absolutely terrified by the incident and immediately stopped taking Lexapro. ... spin Apr 2013 #68

That doctor needs to lose his medical OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #69

I agree. (n/t) spin Apr 2013 #77

Whoop-de-hairy do Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #64

If I was illegally carrying my handgun you would have a right to be concerned.... spin Apr 2013 #65

So I am wrong to be concerned that random people are going around armed with deadly weapons Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #71

Let me tell you something OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #72

On the whole, you are right Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #81

Give me a break OwnedByCats Apr 2013 #82

That's a common rationalization from those who have little understanding of other opinions ... LanternWaste Apr 2013 #85

I wouldn't call being aware of reality ... spin Apr 2013 #86

This message was self-deleted by its author blueknight Apr 2013 #16

"Pro God. Pro Gun" Dash87 Apr 2013 #17

Jeez, I must be pro the while Greek Pantheon. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #24

Wasn't there a post a couple months ago? Omaha Steve Apr 2013 #41

Not necessarily. ... spin Apr 2013 #75

Jesus taught to not kill and turn the other cheek. Dash87 Apr 2013 #83

Jesus was not opposed to his disciples carrying swords ... spin Apr 2013 #84

That's the stupidest thing I've... 99Forever Apr 2013 #36

Even with a disclaimer in the title I don't understand how you think I support the posted material Omaha Steve Apr 2013 #42

apparently, a lot of people failed reading comprehension 101 in this thread... dionysus Apr 2013 #45

I understood what you were getting at before the edit pinboy3niner Apr 2013 #46

huge pantload of horse manure spanone Apr 2013 #37

It's the sad state of society Jeremy Almond Apr 2013 #52

There in lies the problem. n/t Ganja Ninja Apr 2013 #73

Email chain letters and Facebook pictures will be the death of us. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #76

Funny, I seem to remember Oklahama police arresting a certain NRA member for a certain crime. Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #78

Your own words indicate that you should remember they arrested a FORMER or ex-NRA member. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #79

4 million projected members out of 300 million citizens and 1 police officer booley Apr 2013 #80