Churches attack 'conceal carry' law(libs gone wild for the 'Wild,Wild West' law in MN)

Pioneer Press ^ | 8-2-05 | BILL GARDNER

[Lion Den Dan]

If a church is true private property, lets check the property tax bill and receipts. Surely the Padre can tell the parishioners to leave the Iron at home. Put some ice on it.

[shekkian]

He who does not have a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. Jesus

The Gospel according to Luke. (Chapter and verse escape me right now, but it's during the Last Supper.)

One of my favorite Bible verses.

[shekkian]

If you're carrying concealed, people aren't supposed to know about it.

[Manic_Episode]

Edina Community Lutheran Church
Pastor Pam Fickenscher
pfickenscher@eclc.org
Unity Church Unitarian of St. Paul
Rev. Rob Eller-Isaacs and Rev. Janne Eller-Isaacs
robei@unityunitarian.org
janne@unityunitarian.org

[Rakkasan1]

but you can wear a rainbow sash I bet. may even get you a
"pat down' seach.

[Mylo]

Luke 22:36.

And they got two swords before the last supper. And when the soldiers came Peter cut ones ear with the sword.

[35] Then Jesus asked them, "When I sent you without purse, bag or sandals, did you lack anything?"

"Nothing," they answered.

[36] He 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. [37] It is written: 'And he was numbered with the transgressors'; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me. Yes, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment."

[38] The disciples said, "See, Lord, here are two swords."

"That is enough," he replied.

[bt_dooftlook]

Does anyone have a source for other biblical quotes in re self-defense?

[Mylo]

Revelation 13:10
He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. With that, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword."
Matthew 26:50-52

[El Gato]

I thought that I remembered hearing that Texas had churches as off-limits for CCW during the first year or two of it's CCW law, but after high numbers of collection-plate robberies, later changed the CCW law to allow CCW in churches.

Something like that. Actually it was the pastors that asked that their place of work, and in some cases their home, not be an "unarmed victim zone". Not many crooks are bold enough to try to rob the place during the collection, when they could just wait until the parishioners leave, and then whack the pastor on the head and steal the offerings then. Now of course , they can't know if the Right Reverend is armed. :)

[okie01]

Hopefully some Texas Freeper will be able to set the record straight on this. I thought that I remembered hearing that Texas had churches as off-limits for CCW during the first year or two of it's CCW law, but after high numbers of collection-plate robberies, later changed the CCW law to allow CCW in churches. Anyone?

You are absolutely correct. Black ministers led the parade, demanding an amendment to the CCW law and empowering them (and their worshippers) to pack.

[DManA]

It is a community where all are welcome unless you believe in the Second Amendment. Then you can just go to hell.