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Yeah!!! 'Cause that's EXACTLY what Jesus would want!!! RevStPatrick Sep 2012 #1
What if your church is an oak grove? gejohnston Sep 2012 #2
Then Jesus asked them, discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2012 #5
personally, when I think of Jesus, I like to think of him as a gun toting bad ass bad sofa king Sep 2012 #14
Jesus was the first one to say "I'll be back!" lob1 Sep 2012 #27
The sword was the handgun of its day ... spin Sep 2012 #16
People used to carry weapons to church all the time Euromutt Sep 2012 #18
God gave us the common sense to know that gun nuttery is just that, gun nuttery. upaloopa Sep 2012 #48
I'm an atheist, that argument doesn't work on me Euromutt Sep 2012 #122
If God calls on you to shoot somebody, you'd better come prepared BlueStreak Sep 2012 #78
Will you never be satisfied until everyone is carrying everywhere? Loudly Sep 2012 #3
Peacemaker. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #13
What a fucking stretch. The single action army was invented in the 1800's. Today it is called upaloopa Sep 2012 #49
1873 to be percise. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #56
"An armed society ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #21
Among the most polite societies in the world Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #26
Having lived in Japan ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #28
As one who is currently living in Japan, Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #31
I believe that was Heinlein's point ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #34
Gee, would I rather have Japan be a country where almost no one has a gun, Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #36
You're free to choose ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #39
"Personal freedoms" Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #118
Freedom to own child pornography and get corn on your pizza Glaug-Eldare Sep 2012 #119
Mmmmmmm.... corn holdencaufield Sep 2012 #120
Simple logic tells us, the more people have guns, the more guns will be used, not thew other way upaloopa Sep 2012 #50
Without guns the strong are free to prey upon the weak. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #58
So why has gun violence declined to historic lows as gun ownership has skyrocketed? hack89 Sep 2012 #60
Tsk tsk tsk bongbong Sep 2012 #115
By every measure there are few shootings and fewer deaths / injuries hack89 Sep 2012 #117
LOADS of laughs bongbong Sep 2012 #123
So you agree that there are fewer shootings, injuries and deaths? hack89 Sep 2012 #124
Learn a little logic bongbong Sep 2012 #125
Very simple question - afraid to give an honest answer? hack89 Sep 2012 #126
Read! bongbong Sep 2012 #127
So how does your "logic" explain fewer shootings, injuries and deaths? hack89 Sep 2012 #128
Give it up! MercutioATC Sep 2012 #129
Those were the days hack89 Sep 2012 #130
They were! MercutioATC Sep 2012 #131
Waste of time bongbong Sep 2012 #132
How does your extrapolation explain fewer shootings, injuries and deaths? hack89 Sep 2012 #133
And I'm sure you have the stats to prove your claim.... PavePusher Sep 2012 #86
Simple logic almost never is. spayneuter Sep 2012 #105
The only time Jenoch Sep 2012 #135
That's the truth. Clames Sep 2012 #32
How many Japanese have you actually met? Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #33
About as many as one can in a small rural town there. Clames Sep 2012 #80
Art_From_Ark lives in Japan. ellisonz Sep 2012 #136
Really, cause the guys who luv their guns near me are complete arrogant jackasses. Pholus Sep 2012 #51
The point being ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #53
Must be nice that you're on the side of the angels always. Pholus Sep 2012 #54
People only tend to "lip off" ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #57
Ah yes. See you make my point for me. Pholus Sep 2012 #63
Your powers of insight are truly awesome. holdencaufield Sep 2012 #64
As I fervently hope you use your strapped on respect-getter. Pholus Sep 2012 #65
I remain -- unbruised holdencaufield Sep 2012 #66
Yeah, that much smug self-centeredness doesn't bruise as much as suffocates. Clames Sep 2012 #81
I might actually have taken you seriously Pholus Sep 2012 #100
I'm trying to imagine ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #101
Wow, you posted about THREE things this time. Pholus Sep 2012 #106
Bwahahaha.... Clames Sep 2012 #116
I would expect no different. Pholus Sep 2012 #99
Actually, it is the LEGALLY armed person who becomes extra polite. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #67
As usual, you're much better than the locals. Pholus Sep 2012 #97
Texas statistics do not agree with you. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #134
Wow, I guess you're right. Your data proves my local assholes simply don't exist. Pholus Sep 2012 #139
Lay off the lies. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #140
Your usage of your data is flawed as is your assertion. Pholus Sep 2012 #147
I fail to see the logic gejohnston Sep 2012 #149
Thank you for a return to civility. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #151
The process has enough rigor to weed out most of the undesirables. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #153
I openly carry a fire arm at work Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #74
Then you are probably the kind of guy they can trust. Pholus Sep 2012 #98
Actually it's because I'm a security guard and most folks treat us like furniture NT Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #107
That SUCKS! Pholus Sep 2012 #111
Snort MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #4
Personally, I look at it this way gejohnston Sep 2012 #9
Actually I mostly carry because I am required to do so as a condition of employment Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #15
I am not afraid to drive my car without my seatbelt on DWC Sep 2012 #17
Does that ever work? holdencaufield Sep 2012 #22
they are truly pathetic Skittles Sep 2012 #30
Results of Jury Service krawhitham Sep 2012 #95
The majority of DU is against the gun cult. n/t ellisonz Sep 2012 #137
ellisonz: lowering the bar for the level of discourse for thousands and thousands of posts. (nt) eqfan592 Sep 2012 #143
What you don't like facts? n/t ellisonz Sep 2012 #146
I have no problem with facts. eqfan592 Sep 2012 #150
Do I need to link to the many anti-gun poll results from GD? n/t ellisonz Sep 2012 #152
Hmmm... eqfan592 Sep 2012 #144
I'd say that church is definitely one of those places that you would want to carry. rDigital Sep 2012 #6
It ia a free, personal choice whatever the reason DWC Sep 2012 #7
Excellent reasoning since churches are frequent targets of the bad guys. ManiacJoe Sep 2012 #8
....and just who are these so-called "bag-guys"? rDigital Sep 2012 #19
Well, you know bag ladies? Kinda like that... n/t Glaug-Eldare Sep 2012 #23
The bag guys OriginalGeek Sep 2012 #25
That one I like! ManiacJoe Sep 2012 #79
What's it even matter? Glaug-Eldare Sep 2012 #10
I do carry a gun in church. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #11
In VA you're not supposed to carry in church "without good and sufficient reason" ileus Sep 2012 #12
We sometimes have open carry at church. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #20
Because it makes Baby Jesus cry? MercutioATC Sep 2012 #24
can't we get a break from you paranoid assholes anywhere??? Skittles Sep 2012 #29
Nope. That's the point. Glaug-Eldare Sep 2012 #35
Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #42
Pray ... tell us how you REALLY feel holdencaufield Sep 2012 #43
No one made you come to this group, no one is forcing you to participate. NT Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #44
81,000 posts ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #45
Yes but we're just gun owners (clearly RW gun nut trolls) you know "those people" Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #70
I definitely don't mean to provoke, Glaug-Eldare Sep 2012 #75
The jury system does not work. Union Scribe Sep 2012 #59
Juror #6 is apparently a vile fucktard. PavePusher Sep 2012 #88
I skimmed right over that. I don't waste my time alerting in this group. NT Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #92
Sure, you can move to Jamaica where guns are prohibited/banned to citizens. You might want to spayneuter Sep 2012 #103
With regard to Christian churches, Jesus said, if someone hits you, turn the other cheek -- pnwmom Sep 2012 #37
Loving your enemy doesn't mean surrendering Glaug-Eldare Sep 2012 #38
Of course if ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #40
He was most likely aware of those injunctions, but he never repeated anything pnwmom Sep 2012 #73
Most people don't understand that passage. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #46
You're not saying he would advocate people wearing guns to church, would you? pnwmom Sep 2012 #108
I think he would be too busy thumping on the gejohnston Sep 2012 #109
He would not object to some doing it. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #110
I obviously read a different translation of the Bible than you did. n/t pnwmom Sep 2012 #113
it pays to look at the historical and cultural context. gejohnston Sep 2012 #114
Do you think Jesus didn't know that Peter was armed on the way to the garden? Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #121
Would that be the same Jesus who said "I came not to bring peace, but a sword" in Matthew 10:34 spayneuter Sep 2012 #104
If guns were banned in churches then only criminals would have guns in churches /nt still_one Sep 2012 #41
Maybe people in church don't want to sit next to someone so damned paranoid they have to carry upaloopa Sep 2012 #47
You're making a leap .. holdencaufield Sep 2012 #52
I'm for people being able to own a gun 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #55
I'm curious ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #61
You chances of gettin struck by lightning are greater than of being illegally killed by a CCWer. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #62
no actually I am afraid of them 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #82
Why would you fear me? GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #84
I hope you'd pay first! Glaug-Eldare Sep 2012 #85
I remember many years ago 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #87
What state was that in? PavePusher Sep 2012 #89
The permitting system takes care of drawing that line for you. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #68
that makes me a bit more comfortable 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #83
I've encountered quite a few people... jeepnstein Sep 2012 #69
I used to attend a church "on the beaten path" ileus Sep 2012 #71
I don’t think I asked my church question as clearly as I might have, so I’d like to rephrase it. Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #72
My life isn't less meaningful to me at church ileus Sep 2012 #77
File that one under:"blind attribution" Kolesar Sep 2012 #76
It seems to me that it's mostly the pro gun control crowd that is doing the flaming. NT Trunk Monkey Sep 2012 #91
It's a misconception that anti-gun types have 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #90
Your second paragraph is a pure conjecture on your part Kolesar Sep 2012 #93
Not really 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #94
I have few reasons to enter a church but AtheistCrusader Sep 2012 #96
Because I no longer waste my time going to church tularetom Sep 2012 #102
"Put your trust in God, my boys, and keep your powder dry!" (Valentine Blacker) nt jody Sep 2012 #112
I hope you don't shower without your gun... ellisonz Sep 2012 #138
Attacks in the shower have happened, and not just in that movie. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #141
If she'd have been packing ... holdencaufield Sep 2012 #142
Do you need me to cite cases in which guns left unsecured in the home... ellisonz Sep 2012 #145
given the rarity of such cases gejohnston Sep 2012 #148
The CDC has a web page where that can be looked up. GreenStormCloud Sep 2012 #154
This is why DWC Sep 2012 #155
State lawmakers have no business telling churches their members can't CCW on church property. aikoaiko Sep 2012 #156
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