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Originally Posted by TK Burk
That church insurance has gotten to a place where having firearms present during church services is a savings consideration.
It's scary we've come to such a place.
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Ah, I see. I thought you were saying the mere presence of guns was a scary thought.
You're saying it's a sad sign of the times that guns are expected in Church.
In Colonial times however, it was not just common to find guns in Church, it was expected (in fact, it was sometimes the law that they had to have one).
http://www.claytoncramer.com/popular...GunControl.PDF
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A 1619 statute required everyone to attend church on the Sabbath, “and all such as bear arms shall bring their pieces, swords, powder and shot.” Those failing to bring their guns were subject to a three shilling fine.
Virginia reissued this law in 1632: “All men that are fitting to bear arms, shall bring their pieces to the church…” and again in November 1738.
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If anything, I'd say we're coming full circle.
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