Christian Reflection and Prayer

Should we “point people to Christ” with guns?

Some Christians seem to think so. Increasingly, churches
across the country have been giving away guns in exchange
for showing up to church to hear about Jesus. These
“Second Amendment Celebrations” point people to a version
of Christianity that ignores Jesus’ call to be peacemakers
by making an idol out of a deadly weapon.

This form of Christianity is just plain wrong!  God and guns
do not go together.

Throughout the Bible, we are implored to be peacemakers.
The proliferation of guns heightens the risk that these guns
will be used against our neighbors in ways that do not
promote peace but destruction. Doesn’t this go against
Jesus’ message to “love your neighbor?”

As people of faith, we must stand witness to the destructive
power of gun violence, send a message: You can’t point a
person to Christ with a gun.

There are actually churches in my local community that
have gathered together to discuss weather they should
allow persons entering their church with weapons.

THERE IS NO DISCUSSION, NO ROOM FOR
MISINTERPRETATION, GUNS IN A CHURCH IS A
SIN AGAINST GOD, AND CHRIST'S TEACHINGS.

I am a proponent of stricter controls on who can own guns,
on how guns can be purchased, and what types of guns are
available for sale.  After listening to many arguments from
both sides of this controversial matter, I have a deep
conviction that if Jesus were still physically incarnated among
us today, He would not be packing a .40 caliber semi-automatic
weapon. 

IF I WAS STILL AND ACTIVE MINISTER, AND NOT RETIRED,
AND I WAS A PASTOR OF A CHURCH, YOU WOULD NOT
BE WELCOME IN GOD'S HOUSE CARRYING A GUN!

AND THEY ALL SAID AMEN!