[ROCKLOBSTER]

Vatican welcomes Obama gun control proposal

And that is exactly why the very FIRST AMENDMENT prohibits a state religion.

[haffast]

Gun control: Church firmly, quietly opposes firearms for civilians

VATICAN CITY – The Catholic Church’s position on gun control is not easy to find; there are dozens of speeches and talks and a few documents that call for much tighter regulation of the global arms trade, but what about private gun ownership?

The answer is resoundingly clear: Firearms in the hands of civilians should be strictly limited and eventually completely eliminated.

http://catholicreview.org/article/faith/vatican-news/gun-control-church-firmly-quietly-opposes-firearms-for-civilians

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/stories/cns/1100159.htm

http://www.uscatholic.org/news/2011/01/gun-control-church-firmly-quietly-opposes-firearms-civilians

VATICAN SUPPORT OF GUN CONTROL CONTRADICTS RIGHT TO LIFE
http://www.keepandbeararms.com/newsarchives/XcNewsPlus.asp?cmd=view&articleid=1908

USCCB on gun control: need to confront the culture of violence
2013-01-17 Vatican Radio
http://www.news.va/en/news/usccb-on-gun-control-need-to-confront-the-culture

http://www.catholicnews.com/data/briefs/cns/20110114.htm

Catholics weigh in on gun control regulations
http://www.osv.com/tabid/7621/itemid/10403/Catholics-weigh-in-on-gun-control-regulations.aspx

Gun Policy News - Search Results : Vatican
http://www.gunpolicy.org/firearms/search/?q=&l=Vatican

[GBA]

Luke22:36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

Not sure what that means, but I find certain comfort in not letting my brother sin by not allowing him to be my or my family's murderer.

I believe it's also good to keep my brother from breaking the Commandment not to steal, from me or anyone else.

In these efforts, my defense weapon (as opposed to the "assault weapons" the progressives hate so much) is a handy tool to have, no matter what the Vatican might say.

Regarding the Vatican, if am of the mind to join or rejoin the Church and the Church would like to have me in the congregation and assist in saving my soul, they might want to be a bit more helpful and relevant in the world we find ourselves in, rather than political.

[Secret Agent Man]

wonder if this pope would welcome germany disarming the jews. then everyone else.

gotta say it’s a total idiotic statement to pronounce disarming law abiding people a step in the right direction.

[Mad Dawg]

Dear Fr.Lombardi<

Fun control regulations are matters of political prudence and thus outside the Vatican’s bailiwick.

Yours faithfully in Christ and St. Dominic,
Mr. Mad Dawg, OP.

[NVDave]

I’ve referred to the RCC as being rather socialist/left wing in outlook in other matters.

Sooner or later, people are going to have to admit that it’s true.

[what's up]

The vatican was against the Iraq war to.

Other than their pro-life stance, they sure seem to favor despots don't they.