Comments on: Christians, The Second Amendment And The Duty Of Self Defense http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/ News & Commentary on Warfare, Policy and Counterinsurgency Mon, 20 May 2013 03:19:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: dr brown http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-126454 dr brown Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:02:36 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-126454 “You are the first in a long line of believers who will astound the world with your love for mankind”
But, to the ungodly who come at us with disregard to our God given lives, we shall defend ourselves with disregard to the ungodly’s life…dr brown

]]> By: 03.14.13: The Fight for the 2nd Amendment | The Federal Observer http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-125083 03.14.13: The Fight for the 2nd Amendment | The Federal Observer Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:19:25 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-125083 [...] ‘the use of arms must not produce evils and disorders graver than the evil to be eliminated.’ (Read Full Story) GOP Ready To Cave On Gun Control Ammoland has two extremely depressing reports. We already [...]

]]> By: gghd http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-124895 gghd Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:36:18 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-124895 Another comment mentioned the Catholic Church. >>It’s perfectly acceptable for practical Catholics to own firearms.

The Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the the Universal Church, Primate of Italy, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Roman Province, Sovereign of the State of Vatican City, Servant of the Servants of God = AKA: The Pope owns guns. The weapons carried by the Swiss Guard belong to The Pope.

Catholics are >obligated to follow the teachings of Holy Mother Church. The Church teaches: God values ALL souls and lives equally.

Anyone teaching *practical Catholics should NOT own guns for protection* is most likely a schismatic heretic.

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » Mandatory Gun Ownership http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-124894 The Captain's Journal » Mandatory Gun Ownership Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:15:38 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-124894 [...] would also point out that it wouldn’t diverge at all from common practice during colonial [...]

]]> By: Odds ‘n Sods: | http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-124870 Odds ‘n Sods: | Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:58:44 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-124870 [...] Some food for thought: Christians, The Second Amendment And The Duty Of Self Defense [...]

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » Faith And Firearms http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-124461 The Captain's Journal » Faith And Firearms Mon, 11 Mar 2013 02:09:01 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-124461 [...] God wants us to have a “gun prevention Sabbath.”  And by the way, he should do some basic research before be preaches on firearms again.  Finally, this is a reminder just what worthless junk most [...]

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » Jack Booted SWAT Raids http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-119098 The Captain's Journal » Jack Booted SWAT Raids Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:17:14 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-119098 [...] simply lay prostrate and allow anyone to do anything in my home because you have guns?  It is my duty to protect my family.  Do you understand that the safest approach is for you to return to being peace officers and [...]

]]> By: Herschel Smith http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-118962 Herschel Smith Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:20:56 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-118962 Jim,

You have a hard time “imagining” Jesus returning fire because you’re trying to “imagine” anything at all without the benefit of a coherent systematic theology.

Jesus could never have died any other way than how He did (or rose again for that matter). Everything in His life was sovereignly arranged and predetermined to accomplish the singular focus of being a vicarious atonment for the sins of His people. He wasn’t a hippie, and He wasn’t a politician.

The point is that the Bible is consistent with itself, and what was taught in the OT is coherent with the NT. Man is made in God’s image, and “Thou shalt not kill” means also “Thou shalt preserve your life,” even at the cost of taking another if you are threatened.

Don’t try to imagine things based on 1960′s notions of Jesus being a long-haired Bohemian hippie pacifist. Think theologically. That’s what I’ve tried to help you do.

]]> By: Jim George http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-118616 Jim George Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:37:11 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-118616 http://www.freethought.mbdojo.com/guns.html has a thoughtful discussion of the topic. Personally, I have difficulty imagining Jesus returning fire – no matter what the circumstances.

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » What Motivates Someone To Oppose A Ban On Assault Weapons? http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-117517 The Captain's Journal » What Motivates Someone To Oppose A Ban On Assault Weapons? Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:42:21 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-117517 [...] God. [...]

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » The Gun Lobby, Or The Cross Lobby? http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-115091 The Captain's Journal » The Gun Lobby, Or The Cross Lobby? Thu, 24 Jan 2013 22:21:51 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-115091 [...] Were you wrong then or are you wrong now?  Perhaps you could answer within the context of the Christian duty of self defense because of being created in God’s image.  Then tell me.  Do you believe anything at all, or [...]

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » Guns And Religion http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-114909 The Captain's Journal » Guns And Religion Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:51:14 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-114909 [...] Christians, The Second Amendment And The Duty Of Self Defense [...]

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » Automatic Bullets In Rapid-Fire Magazine Clips http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-113945 The Captain's Journal » Automatic Bullets In Rapid-Fire Magazine Clips Fri, 18 Jan 2013 18:48:43 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-113945 [...] won’t tolerate any more challenges to or infringements upon my second amendment rights and God-given duty of self defense.  And just to let you know that I’m serious, remember that I have guns and I’m willing [...]

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » If One Child’s Life Can Be Saved http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-113425 The Captain's Journal » If One Child’s Life Can Be Saved Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:19:42 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-113425 [...] shooting in the line of duty, and duty only includes self defense.  Does that mean that it applies to me too?  I see self defense as my religious duty.  God requires it of [...]

]]> By: The Captain's Journal » When Christians Discuss Guns http://www.captainsjournal.com/2012/09/25/christians-the-second-amendment-and-the-duty-of-self-defense/#comment-111307 The Captain's Journal » When Christians Discuss Guns Mon, 07 Jan 2013 02:26:21 +0000 http://www.captainsjournal.com/?p=9124#comment-111307 [...] dealt with this issue in significant detail before, but occasionally it pays to rehearse the case again for those who missed it, or become weak of [...]

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