Comments on: Why Gun Control is a Religious Issue

By: Ruth

Ruth — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 01:48:00 +0000

Amen, Silver Haired Saint ! Christ said himself to sell your clothing to purchase a sword…Does the author of this column Question his spoken word ?I have been an NRA member for 20 yrs but never felt the need to obtain my CCW until a relative threatened my life on Facebook while my husband lie in the hospital fighting for his life after a 6 coronary bypass surgery, and was unable to protect me…We are truly living in what the Bible says is the "Last Days" and things are only going to get worse, and the bad guys will always somehow get their weapons…Inspite of ANY gun laws….So, We must learn how to protect ourselves and our families !

By: G. Tallman

G. Tallman — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:51:00 +0000

Well crap. It's not a religious issue whatsoever. It's a power issue. Specifically, the power to resist the tyranny of government. Read the constitution and an early American history book would you?

By: bill1776

bill1776 — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 00:50:00 +0000

The killer was allowed to kill so many people in the theater because the theater had rules that no guns were allowed in the theater. Guns were banded and only the outlaw had guns so he could shoot anyone he choose at random.

By: partyless1

partyless1 — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 07:59:00 +0000

Besides what most will correctly disagree with you about your non-Biblical stance on firearms, is your use of the word kill. One of the most misstated commandments is THOU SHALT NOT MURDER, that frequently is incorrectly stated as KILL instead of MURDER. The Bible supports capital punishment as that would fall under kill (just as what soldiers, police officers, those defending themselves, etc. are sometimes called to do). There are many reasons for this if one takes the time to study the Bible and put it in context with history, that includes nations that murdered children as part of their culture and belief in false gods.

Far too many individuals promote non-Biblical stances based upon the incorrect usage of KILL instead of MURDER, leading to an incorrect application of God's Laws and false teachings such as claiming that the Bible aligns with Gun Control.

By: UF Gator

UF Gator — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:55:00 +0000

Awesome, sir. Thank you for your service to our exceptional country and for your support of a great university. UF Chemistry '93! Spurrier, inspirational man to say the least, was coach during my undergrad work there!

By: Randy131

Randy131 — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:34:00 +0000

"The Second Amendment is not there to insure we have the right to have firearms for hunting or sporting purposes. The Second Amendment is there to keep our government in check and to prevent and if necessary stop tyranny." PRECISELY!!! The US Constitution's sole purpose is to protect the people of the USA from their own government, and provide it with the means, under it's mandates only, to form and run a government for the protection, from within and without, of the people of the USA. Not to steal from people to provide benefits and entitlements to others. By making the US Constitution irrelevent and violating it's purpose, you are destroying the USA and it's people, through decadence and usurpation of people's rights and freedoms, which will bring us all down through financial malfeasance, with the collapse of our currency, another Constitutional mandated authority that has been usurped. Knowing all this, smart people will buy more guns and store ammo, food, and water.

By: Randy131

Randy131 — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:13:00 +0000

Thank you for your comments below on important issues, and keep trying to educate people, for it is direly needed. Also 'GO GATORS', for I've been a huge Gator fan since high school, when I watched Steve Spurrier win the Heisman Trophy, even though I didn't attend UF, but instead gave 4 years in the USMC. Good luck and may GOD bless you and yours.

By: UF Gator

UF Gator — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 20:07:00 +0000

Randy: Thank you for your stance on the issue and for your reminding us of the critical points.

By: Engineer313

Engineer313 — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 19:22:00 +0000

Everyones brained is wired in a differant way. You think you do not need to carry a weapon. I live in Arizona. We have not only CCW laws, but open carry as well. In the sticks where I live, Break in's are unheard of. Anyone who would do that knows every home has weapons. It prevents the crime before it happens. I use a wheelchair. I also carry . I travel in peace knowing I can protect myself and any others that need it. We all look at this in a differant way. I hope the day will never come when you wish you had a firearm. It will be to late then.