The tradition of the "Warrior Priests" such as the Templar's , and even the defensive nature of many Monasteries, Cathedrals and Churches, When Gothic builders put those crenelations along the walls, they were thinking of Archery positions during a seige, The early settlers up here in New England, were required to present their weapons for inspection at Church each week. How else would one defend a "Sanctuary" than by having weapons there?
As to FQ's post, He quotes "Interesting post runtowin, and its one I struggle with.
I know this board is about guns not theology but its worth mentioning (since you bring it up Grin). I'm an Episcopalian, to probably no one's surprise, but I did teach 4 years at a Quaker school, and learned a lot from them. On the one hand, carrying a gun into a church seems like sacraliege, on the other, life happens, no matter where you are. Its a tough call. It brings up that question Rob keeps raising about should and could. I've recently decided to carry in church (thanks to advice from this board), but I don't like it. Se la guerre I suppose.
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In reality it's about whatever catches our collective interests. I'm serious, if it were not for the side tracks of life and the large family squabbling this would read like the transcript of a debate society.
We practice for our enemies, by fighting among our selves