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Catholic Archbishop: No Guns in My Churches
Newsmax ^ | 4/30/14 | cathy Burke

Posted on 05/02/2014 11:00:31 AM PDT by from occupied ga

Responding to Georgia's new "guns everywhere" law, Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta has pledged to keep guns out of Catholic churches, schools and other institutions.

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"Before this legislation takes effect in July, I will officially restrict the presence of weapons in our Catholic institutions except for those carried by the people that civic authorities have designated and trained to protect and guard us, and those who are duly authorized by law and military officials," Gregory wrote.

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Georgia has always banned licensed weapons in churches, but the new legislation drops the penalty to a $100 fine and the legal charge to a misdemeanor

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"The last thing we need is more firearms in public places, especially in those places frequented by children and the vulnerable," Gregory wrote.

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"The version of gun control that passed really offers churches no real protection, other than a fine for those licensed holders who might bring a weapon," Georgia Catholic Conference head Frank Mulcahy told the National Catholic Reporter.

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"In this nation of ours, they have seldom been the locations where violence has disrupted the otherwise peaceful atmosphere," he added. "Yet even those occasions -- rare as they may be -- are not sufficient reasons to allow people to bring more weapons into God's house."

He charged that the new law "de facto makes firearms more available in places where they may allow violence to escalate."

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: atlanta; banglist; catholicchurch; guncontrol; gungrabbers; guns; religiousleft
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To: from occupied ga

Love that my pastor knows that I’m armed at all times and blesses it! I’m not the only female at church that’s carrying either. Plenty of men too.


21 posted on 05/02/2014 11:13:33 AM PDT by 2nd amendment mama ( www.2asisters.org | Self defense is a basic human right!)
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To: Opinionated Blowhard
the next time some lunatic attacks you or breaks into the church

The Archbishop lives (at least for now) in a fancy $2.2 million mansion Another dumb play on his part

22 posted on 05/02/2014 11:15:12 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: NVDave
Archbishop Gregory isn't "the Catholic Church" all by himself. He makes policy for his own diocese, not for anyone outside it.

But -- as you probably know -- there's a longstanding tradition that arms are not to be carried in Christian churches. In fact, some medieval churches (in Norway, for example) have a kind of balcony or portico around the outside whose purpose was specifically for the men to stack their weapons before entering the sanctuary.

As a counterbalance, read this.

23 posted on 05/02/2014 11:16:02 AM PDT by Campion
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To: faithhopecharity

I’d love to the his response to THAT letter


24 posted on 05/02/2014 11:16:07 AM PDT by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: from occupied ga

“. . .restrict the presence of weapons in our Catholic institutions except for those carried by the people that civic authorities have designated and trained to protect and guard us,. . “

Sounds like concealed carry license holders to me.


25 posted on 05/02/2014 11:17:13 AM PDT by Hulka
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To: Buckeye McFrog

I’ve no problem with this rule, as long as it also applies to police officers.


26 posted on 05/02/2014 11:18:55 AM PDT by Oberon (John 12:5-6)
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To: from occupied ga

I agree. It was as much an admonition about his need to publicize this law and how it affects HIS church as is the general belief that priests are homo pedophiles. Frankly it is self aggrandizement and shameless promotion in my opinion - and a human sin.

In reality, an armed worshiper following the dictates of concealed carry would be no more of a threat than he [thinks - or his brother priests] would be even if we couldn’t see what’s happening under his vestments.

IOW, religion is about personal beliefs and connection with God. It does not mandate that some pompous priest, Archibishop, whatever has to make some political point about a basic freedom that is even [arguably] biblically writ “....render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s..... [meaning tribute and to follow basic law]” To include the laws of whatever applicable Caesar [Constitution] we have today..


27 posted on 05/02/2014 11:21:00 AM PDT by Gaffer (Comprehensive Immigration Reform is just another name for Comprehensive Capitulation)
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To: from occupied ga

The Bishop says no to someone being armed in his church? Would someone please remind his excellency that Peter (you know, their 1st Pope) carried a sword? In essence, he is saying Peter ain’t welcome...


28 posted on 05/02/2014 11:22:26 AM PDT by rjsimmon (The Tree of Liberty Thirsts)
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To: Noamie

Yup. And if I was a CCW holder who attended his services I’d keep carrying. Let them find out and kick me out. Up till that point I’ll be fine. After that, I’d have a new church.

Would be morose that a ccw holder can’t receive communion while abortion lovers can.


29 posted on 05/02/2014 11:22:44 AM PDT by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: from occupied ga
The Archbishop:

I wonder who he voted for in the last two presidential elections?

30 posted on 05/02/2014 11:22:45 AM PDT by bkopto (Free men are not equal. Equal men are not free.)
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To: from occupied ga
Luke 22:36
"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."
31 posted on 05/02/2014 11:24:49 AM PDT by DTogo (High time to bring back The Sons of Liberty !!)
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To: from occupied ga
He can say whatever nonsense he wants, but canon law says he has no authority to turn anyone away from a Catholic sanctuary who is seeking the comfort of the sacraments.

He is speaking above his pay grade.

32 posted on 05/02/2014 11:26:45 AM PDT by wideawake
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To: from occupied ga

When you see that NO Guns allowed sign that’s just showing that the property is a Free Killing Zone.

Just don’t go to an establishment of that type to protect your own safety.


33 posted on 05/02/2014 11:37:09 AM PDT by puppypusher ( The World is going to the dogs.)
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To: from occupied ga
This may or may not be a wise decision for the Archbishop to have made but he clearly has the right to do it.
34 posted on 05/02/2014 11:40:46 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Stalin Blamed The Kulaks,Obama Blames The Tea Party)
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To: bkopto
I wonder who he voted for in the last two presidential elections?

Not everyone who claims to be a Catholic really is one.I give you Kennedy,Kerry and Pelosi as obvious examples.It may even be true that an occasional Bishop/Archbishop fails to follow one or more of the Church's important teachings.Unless he's publicly stated that he did so,nobody can be sure how he voted.If I could easily vote for Condeleeza Rice for President (running as a Republican) then I suspect that the Archbishop didn't necessarily vote for Osama Obama.

35 posted on 05/02/2014 11:47:10 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Stalin Blamed The Kulaks,Obama Blames The Tea Party)
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To: from occupied ga

Yep. The moron might as well paint concentric circles on his churches.


36 posted on 05/02/2014 11:51:50 AM PDT by afsnco
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To: from occupied ga

His call, obviously, but that may negatively affect the attendance at some of the churches in the diocese, now that he’s advertised them as “gun-free zones.”


37 posted on 05/02/2014 11:51:59 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Obama is so far in over his head, even his ears are beneath the water level.)
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To: puppypusher

From the looks of things, I would guess that he’s against guns because guns in the hands of the law abiding thwart thuggery being imposed upon them.


38 posted on 05/02/2014 11:54:27 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: from occupied ga

Agreed. If he does this the first little cadre of Islamist whackjobs who want to make a statement will head straight for a Catholic Church.


39 posted on 05/02/2014 11:54:41 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: from occupied ga

Child molestors but no guns, Archbishop?


40 posted on 05/02/2014 11:55:54 AM PDT by ozzymandus
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