Posted on 06/03/2009 7:31:42 PM PDT by marktwain
There’s a church in Valley Station that is promoting Independence Day by encouraging its members to bring a gun to church, and to bring a friend with a gun to church. You can enter a raffle, for just a dollar, to win your very own handgun. And local gun shops are invited to come, TO CHURCH, and stand before the congregation and do a commercial about their stores.
Now all this activity is being promoted through a mail campaign that an alert South End reader told us about. You can find details on the New Bethel Church website.
Is anyone else out there disgusted by this?
New Bethel Church, on Valley Station Road, is calling the June 27 event “Open Carry Celebration” in celebration of the 1st and 2nd amendments. If you go, you’re supposed to openly carry you sidearm, securely in a holster. Oh, you’re supposed to leave the ammo at home. Wonder who’s gonna be checking the guns at the door to make sure no one brings a loaded weapon?
Last week, a doctor was shot while attending church services in Wichita. There have been church shootings throughout the country. But at New Bethel, Pastor Ken Pagano thinks it’s a good idea to encourage members to bring guns to church.
http://www.newbethelchurchky.org/
“you’re supposed to openly carry you sidearm”
So busy foaming at the mouth that they forgot to proofread their tripe.
Sounds like my kind of church!
praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!
“Last week, a doctor was shot while attending church services in Wichita. There have been church shootings throughout the country”.
Yep. Your right. And there have been “school shootings” and “gas station” shootings and just every kind of “shootings” imaginable. Just imagine, only a few decades ago, I used to take my deer rifle to school with me, along with ammunition, and keep it in my locker until after school. So did a lot of other kids that were hunters. Funny thing though, we never “brandished” our firearms. We never even thought about shooting anyone, and nobody particularly thought we were unusual. High schools used to have pretty darn nice shooting teams. People used to have common sense and take responsibility for their actions. Somewhere along the line, people started getting indignant about everything and insisting on passing laws against every form of behavior they didn’t like. Except of course they are against laws prohibiting behavior that used to be considered immoral.
My choice for post of the day.
I just sent a link of this story to our pastor. :)
Wow. Even better. The rifle mounts are a little too big though. (Ever see the Outlaw Jos. Wales?)
This isn’t the kind of churck I’d be interested in. Call me old fashioned, but I expect to find a place of calmness, love thy neighbor, and non-violence in a place of worship (which would also be filled with children and babies).
Guns don’t promote that sort of environment. If a person has a permit to carry, then carry it out of sight. But standing at the front in a line, exhibiting weapons of violence in a holy place? Nope. I wouldn’t be goin’ there to hear sermons about love, serving God, promoting a wholesome family life, etc.
Our church sponsors concealed carry safety classes.
Finally, a Protestant church with brains.
Amen, brother.
Our ushers carry Thompson Sub-machine guns.
Nobody holds out when they pass the plate.
And they claim Mormons are intimidated. I congratulate you on the perfection if Intimidation for Jesus.
We open carry where I live.
Posted this at the article’s site:
The writer seems to think packing weapons to church is a bad thing. I would strongly disagree. ANYONE packing a firearm ANYWHERE is not only exercising a basic human RIGHT, but is also contributing to the safety of his or her community and boldly declaring his or her intent of doing just that. However, my personal policy is that for those who so vigorously dislike firearms, not only will I not argue with you, but I will respect your decision and not ever come to your rescue should someone realize how helpless you’ve made yourself and decide to cause you harm. Fair enough?
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