Concealed Carry in Church

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

The right to bear arms is the right to bear arms. I think guns should be considered "out of place" inside a church, but apparently now in America, guns in church might be a necessary precaution.

Sadly, this testifies to how far out of control our society has become.

However, Jesus did tell Peter to put away his sword.

I wonder why Jesus hadn't told Peter to ditch his sword prior to that occasion? It seems as though Jesus had no issue with Peter (and at least another disciple) carrying a word. Christ's rebuke of Peter seems to be in regards to Peter's willingness to aggress against lawful authority.

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by TakingDominion

I know we have several men who have a concealed carry license, and who carry to church. I believe we even have a few church ladies that carry.

I have spoken to Pastor about it, and he encourages those that can legally do so, to carry. Sadly, that's the world we live in today.

I wonder if more churches had spiritual authority and dominion, would weapons in the sanctuary be necessary?

Wasn't there a story of an Apostolic missionary who was leading a church service when one of the congregants spoke in tongues and as the church waited in silence, the interpretation of the tongues was yelled, "get down!"

Minutes later, gunmen from outside sprayed the church house with hundreds of bullets without any of them striking a single congregant?

Has anyone else heard this story?

[n david]

Haven't heard that story, but a girl I grew up with married a missionary kid who became a missionary himself. They were in their country, walking along together when someone came to them with a gun and demanded money or he'd shoot them.

The missionary told him, "I rebuke you in Jesus Name." The man pulled the trigger and nothing happened. The missionary kept praying, "I rebuke you in the Name of Jesus." The mugger kept trying to fire his gun, allegedly becoming frantic. After a few more tries, he ran off.

[n david]

I know a young man who is an "armor bearer" at a church near me. He is always at the Pastor's side, or right off the side of the stage when the Pastor is preaching. He wears a shoulder holster with a handgun.

This was the first church I've attended where certain men were placed in specific seats as a defensive measure.

Great church though. Loved to worship. Baptizing people, people getting the Holy Ghost.

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!

[TakingDominion]

Originally Posted by n david

I know a young man who is an "armor bearer" at a church near me. He is always at the Pastor's side, or right off the side of the stage when the Pastor is preaching. He wears a shoulder holster with a handgun.

This was the first church I've attended where certain men were placed in specific seats as a defensive measure.

Great church though. Loved to worship. Baptizing people, people getting the Holy Ghost.

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!

I love shoulder holsters.

[TakingDominion]

Originally Posted by consapente89

What do you mean by this?

I mean, aren't we supposed to have authority and power in the name of Jesus Christ?

Isn't he our shield and our buckler?

The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous run into it and are saved.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear NO EVIL. For THOU are with me!

[Jermyn Davidson]

Originally Posted by n david

I know a young man who is an "armor bearer" at a church near me. He is always at the Pastor's side, or right off the side of the stage when the Pastor is preaching. He wears a shoulder holster with a handgun.

This was the first church I've attended where certain men were placed in specific seats as a defensive measure.

Great church though. Loved to worship. Baptizing people, people getting the Holy Ghost.

Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!

This was a predominantly black church, wasn't it?

[houston]

Why would a pastor feel the need to have bodyguards? Is he secretly selling dope? Sunday school kids distribute at their schools?

[houston]

I think a former poster stated that they have armed security at their church. Also that there are several members that carry concealed.

[n david]

Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

This was a predominantly black church, wasn't it?

Yes it was!

I asked the Pastor about having an armed escort and he told me stories of growing up in California and attending a church where they had several occurrences of drug addicts or gang members rush into the church and try to assault either the Pastor or a parishioner. Important to note, while people have tried to rush the stage at this church in Cali, and while they have armed armor bearers there, no shots have been fired. I don't believe they've had anyone bring a gun into the church. There was a story about a drug addict with a knife, but he was disarmed by one of the men.