Notes from the Resistance
They said the American church is poised to find new life for one major reason: Waves of Christians are migrating to the US. [More]
And voting Democrat.
There’s no conflict of interest if you know what the interests are.
Good thing this has nothing to do with that “single issue”. And I have that on good authority.
Via WarOnGuns Correspondent Mack H, who writes:
The video below is from today’s 700 Club. It seems the host, Gordon Robertson, is all-in for gun control. He discusses how Audrey Hale was under medical care, so this is why we need red flag laws. His commentary after the news report begins at 3:30 and goes to 5:00. Many Christians who watch the 700 club follow his lead. Does this concern you? [Watch]
Of course, it does. But it’s not like we haven’t come to expect it.
Chicago church deacon robbed Grindr hook-up at gunpoint, prosecutors say [More]
If they don’t tell us the name of his church, how are we going to find out if it’s part of the Bloomberg Interfaith Community?
Forget it, Jake. It’s Chi-Town.
[Via bondmen]
“It is our view that the missing component to the gun violence prevention movement is the faith community,” said Bryan Miller, director of the advocacy group Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence. “The faith community can take charge and lead this effort.” [More]
Jeez, you’d think “real reporter” Zack Hoopes would do a little digging to see if Bryan’s agenda might be more than one of just “faith.” And let his readers know. If he was interested in doing more than a press release.
I’ll stick with Rev. Gilbert Tennent and a Founding era understanding, thank you:
He that suffers his life to be taken from him by one who has no authority for that purpose, when he might preserve it by defense, incurs the Guilt of self murder since God has enjoined him to seek the continuance of his life, and Nature itself teaches every creature to defend itself.
Or you could keep doing it Bryans’ way.
[Via bondmen]
“So, yes, I understand the Second Amendment. I understand, you know, bearing arms, but we also need to make sure that we can ensure that folks feel safe in their communities.” [More]
Feelings. Nothing more than feelings.
Seeing as how the ones doing the killings aren’t eligible to take advantage of the open carry law, I don’t suppose there are any, you know, individual choices your congregants could make that would have more of an effect…?
And that’s a pretty big “but” you’ve got there, pastor.
[Via Steve T]
