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Christianity promotes gun culture that allows ‘epidemic of mass shootings,’ claims New York Times essay
FoxNews ^ | 06/23/2022 | Gabriel Hays

Posted on 06/23/2022 9:41:34 AM PDT by aimhigh

A New York Times guest essay argued that American gun culture has been made all the more fanatical because of its ties to Christianity. It also claimed that Christianity makes mass shootings more possible. Author Peter Manseau, a religious author, wrote in his Thursday piece, "But many of our fellow citizens don’t just own guns, they believe in them. They believe the stories told about guns’ power, their necessity, their righteousness."

Manseau theorized that this is what has happened at the intersection of American Christianity and the Second Amendment. He opened his opinion piece with the question, "Is our gun problem a God problem?"

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2ndamendment; banglist; chat; chatforum; christianity; commietimes; epidemic; globalisttimes; newsforumabuse; newyorkslimes; nra; secondamendment; shootings
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The lib's real target is slowing coming into focus.
1 posted on 06/23/2022 9:41:34 AM PDT by aimhigh
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To: aimhigh

They don’t even hide it anymore.


2 posted on 06/23/2022 9:44:34 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA (Scratch a leftist and you'll find a fascist )
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To: aimhigh

It has nothing to do with Christianity.

Its about the ability of a person to defend themselves against threats, violence, and home invasions.

If you have no means of protecting yourself you are at the mercy of feral criminals and thugs.


3 posted on 06/23/2022 9:44:41 AM PDT by Starboard
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To: aimhigh

The NY Times guests essay a lot of things.

Probably about 99.0% wrong.


4 posted on 06/23/2022 9:45:13 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (I pledge allegiance the flag of the U S of A, and to the REPUBLIC for which it stands.)
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To: aimhigh

Atheism promotes moral relativism that allows epidemic of mass shootings.


5 posted on 06/23/2022 9:45:47 AM PDT by throwthebumsout
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To: aimhigh

Toss out the First Amendment.
Toss out the Second Amendment.
Just let the communists have total control.
Is that about it?


6 posted on 06/23/2022 9:46:34 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (We are already in a revolutionary period, and the Rule of Law means nothing. It's "whatever".)
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To: aimhigh

Next...Paul of Tarsus burns Rome!


7 posted on 06/23/2022 9:48:01 AM PDT by meowmeow (In Loving Memory of Our Dear Viking Kitty (1987-2006))
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To: Starboard
If you have no means of protecting yourself you are at the mercy of feral criminals and thugs the government.

There, I fixed it.
8 posted on 06/23/2022 9:48:06 AM PDT by rickomatic
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To: aimhigh

Substitute “Jew” for Christian and see if religious bigotry becomes the topic.


9 posted on 06/23/2022 9:48:28 AM PDT by RedMonqey
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To: Starboard

It has nothing to do with Christianity.

Its about the ability of a person to defend themselves against threats, violence, and home invasions.

If you have no means of protecting yourself you are at the mercy of the government.

FTFY


10 posted on 06/23/2022 9:48:35 AM PDT by NicoDon
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To: aimhigh

Moral decay has nothing to do with it, eh??


11 posted on 06/23/2022 9:48:51 AM PDT by Salvavida
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But Christianity is an outgrowth of Jewish religious tradition. So I guess Mr. Manseau, you would be perfectly happy to also say that it is the result of the intersection of the second amendment and the Jews?

Well, Mr. Manseau??

12 posted on 06/23/2022 9:49:39 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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Jews Next?
.
Oh wait,,


13 posted on 06/23/2022 9:49:45 AM PDT by Big Red Badger (We Are JONAH)
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So I guess this is the non Christian way to do things, as per what the NYT writer suggests?
14 posted on 06/23/2022 9:50:49 AM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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Remember - the NYTimes is completely staffed by communists who took over the newsroom.

You’ll get the same stories from the China communist party daily posts.


15 posted on 06/23/2022 9:56:32 AM PDT by Skywise
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To: aimhigh

The Qur’an’s talk of attacking infidels carries alot more warning signs than what this person is claiming about Christianity.


16 posted on 06/23/2022 9:56:51 AM PDT by Its All Over Except ...
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CNN had toobin on, incredibly. The NYT is a bit worse, but watching the CNN meltdown is more fun.


17 posted on 06/23/2022 9:58:43 AM PDT by Houserino
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How many of these mass shooters are Christians instead of looney emo-ridden MK_Ultra subjects again?

https://instapundit.com/527385/#comment-5896162812


18 posted on 06/23/2022 9:59:38 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: meowmeow

The early Christian church in Rome was blamed for many of the ills in the now defunct Roman empire. They were considered atheists( denied that Caesar was God)....and cannibals( the symbols of blood and flesh) from their feasts honoring Christ at the last supper. Not surprising that the same class of lies by the unbelievers are still floatin’ around.
Let’s face it....the once reliable pro American value institutions are now trying to promote any political and religious system. Don’t expect MSM to be any different.


19 posted on 06/23/2022 10:01:29 AM PDT by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find.)
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To: aimhigh
Here is Peter Manseau's own professional website.

I'm not going to say that he's a homo.

20 posted on 06/23/2022 10:02:19 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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