These church officials need to read Ephesians 6:10-18. The imagery there that God Himself gave us includes the most advanced personal weapon of the day, the sword.
Firearms are a tool, nothing more. They are neither good or bad. When used for God’s work (protecting God’s people), they are good. You will never hear of a mass shooting at our church, just sayin’...
You got that 100% correct.
People have been murdering each other since there were people. Cain killed Abel and there was no gun involved.
ARSON might be the worst since it destroys the innocent others and destroys property. Even those who survive fires are scarred for a long time.
At least a gun gets people one at a time. That is, unless said terrorist comes in with an Uzi.
Atomic bombs are the worst. They are weapons, burning, scarring and utter destruction all in one.
My mother was DELIGHTED and RELIEVED with the final effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as it ended that war immediately.