Posted on 08/13/2013 5:19:36 PM PDT by marktwain
Christians not only have the right to keep and bear arms, but they have the obligation to do so in the defense of freedom. This is the powerful and provocative thesis of a new book by Tim Baldwin and his father, Chuck Baldwin.
In their book, To Keep or Not to Keep, the Baldwins — Tim is a Second Amendment scholar and attorney, while Chuck is a minister and former Constitution Party presidential candidate — argue that “Christians should not give up their guns.” They back up their claim with logic and scripture, a rare combination even among gun-rights advocates.
The authors warn readers:
Gun opponents have been highly successful in disarming the citizenry of other nations. So the threat to America is real, not just theoretical. If something does not seriously change in the attitude of Americans, our future looks similar to those who have lost meaningful and free gun possession. Unfortunately, this kind of self-defense-rejecting philosophy is becoming prevalent in America. But only one philosophy will ultimately prevail. The philosophy that succeeds will determine between two very different futures.
The Baldwins draw a clear and critical distinction between simple gun possession and meaningful, divinely-dictated gun possession.
It likely sounds strange in the ears of many Americans that God has commanded his children to own weapons and to wield them in defense of liberty. To Keep or Not to Keep presents an overwhelming cache of compelling evidence that this is indeed the case.
There are, of course, those believers that cling to the notion that government licensing of the right to keep and bear arms is reasonable and that the Constitution should be interpreted accordingly.
(Excerpt) Read more at thenewamerican.com ...
"Jesus taught “when killing is without cause, it is unlawful, but when killing is with just cause, it is lawful.”
The New Testament offers many examples of Jesus helping those in need, but as far as I know, it has no examples of Jesus encountering an aggressor who is in the act of physically harming an innocent victim.
It brings up the question that was popular not too long ago: What Would Jesus Do?
I wish there was such an example, because it would clear up a lot of confusion.
I tried googling the topic, but got nothing.
I’m guessing the book itself cites the Bible passage for this, which the article neglects to mention..
More than one was acceptable too.
They might get a more modern translation:
“You see, in this world there’s two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig.”
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