Recent Church Shooting stopped by armed citizen (9/24/17 - Tennessee)

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

Why is this any less an abomination than Charlottesville? Saw a report last night and no mention of him retrieving a firearm. Kudos for staying in the fight and not going turtle. B Z.

[_Stormin_]

Why is this any less an abomination than Charlottesville?

I'm guessing thats a rhetorical question...

[Spiffums]

Hell the pastor of my church recently applied for his permit. I've been carrying there for years now. The pastor knows and approves. At one point damn near half the congregation carried at least one gun. Maybe four others in the church know I have a gun on me. ****ed up world it is.

I used to run the sound system and had my Glock on my hip and an AR in a case under the booth.

[MegademiC]

Alright, for the "oh man, shouldn't have to carry in church-sad times" comments... keep in mind they used to burn people alive in churches. I don't think it's anything new. There is always evil, we must always be ready.

[Leonidas24]

Alright, for the "oh man, shouldn't have to carry in church-sad times" comments... keep in mind they used to burn people alive in churches. I don't think it's anything new. There is always evil, we must always be ready.

Not to start a denomination war, but generally speaking the "Church of Christ" harkens back to the church of the 1st century and generally observes no creed beyond the teachings of the New Testament. It's quite conservative and is as far away from the churches of yore that burned witches at the stake, etc.

Good on the young man for acting within his means at the time. After this he'll surely carry a firearm on his person at worship services.

[26 Inf]

Not to start a denomination war, but generally speaking the "Church of Christ" harkens back to the church of the 1st century and generally observes no creed beyond the teachings of the New Testament. It's quite conservative and is as far away from the churches of yore that burned witches at the stake, etc.

Good on the young man for acting within his means at the time. After this he'll surely carry a firearm on his person at worship services.

Could be he was talking about during the Civil Rights Movement. They bombed and burned Churches.

[Moose-Knuckle]

Why is this any less an abomination than Charlottesville?

The "White Nationalist" terrorist in Charlottesville didn't even kill anyone. The only person that died was a fat chick who had a heart attack due to an artery blockage. I'll be very interested how the DA will argue that one in court.

The "why" here is that a hate crime committed by an African muslim refugee upon White Christians does not fit the narrative. Oh gee, what's that turn the channel football players are taking a knee. Nothing to see here, move along . . .

[Moose-Knuckle]

Alright, for the "oh man, shouldn't have to carry in church-sad times" comments... keep in mind they used to burn people alive in churches. I don't think it's anything new. There is always evil, we must always be ready.

I get what you are saying, that through out Christianity Christians have faced persecution. Your not referencing the Puritan's witch trials in New England or the Spanish Inquisition here.

[JC5188]

I have always thought those caught with their "hand in the cookie jar" should move to the head of the line. To hell with the appeal process. I'm not talking about those found guilty through investigation and use of evidence, I'm talking about shitheads like this guy who are literally stone cold caught doing the dirt.

I could be down with that...






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[khc3]

If anything, it's a nut magnet. Surprised churches have not been a more common target, but I also suspect the reason they have not been (relative to others) is churches have a history of people in them willing and able to protect themselves and nuts tend to follow the successes of other nuts.

In other parts of the world, Christian churches are targeted for attacks all the time.