Question for Christians: Would you turn in your guns if ordered to by government?

[K9Buck]

I think I would, reluctantly. I say "reluctantly" because only good guys with guns can stop guys like Hitler, Mao, Pol Pot, etc.

So, would you turn in your guns?

Romans 13:1–2
English Standard Version​

Submission to the Authorities
13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

 

[themirrorthief]

I think I would, reluctantly. I say "reluctantly" because only good guys with guns can stop guys like Hitler, Mao, Pol Pot, etc.

So, would you turn in your guns?

Romans 13:1–2​

English Standard Version​

Submission to the Authorities
13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

I might turn mine in if the government destroyed all theirs first

 

[Canon Shooter]

I'm not a Christian, and frankly, I don't know what that has to do with anything, but I would not...

 

[Dekster]

Don't keep any guns in my house. Not a single one. Don't see a need for them since I don't hunt any more.

 

[K9Buck]

I'm not a Christian

Then why are you participating in this thread directed at Christians?

 

[K9Buck]

Don't keep any guns in my house. Not a single one. Don't see a need for them since I don't hunt any more.

So you have no guns to turn in.

 

[Dekster]

So you have no guns to turn in.

Technically I am the legal co-owner of several guns through inheritance. I just don't keep them in my house. Have zero desire to have them, especially in my house.

 

[Canon Shooter]

Then why are you participating in this thread directed at Christians?

Well, I wanted to.

I find it interesting that you seem to assign some sort of connection between someone's religion and whether or not that person would obey a government mandate...

 

[K9Buck]

I find it interesting that you seem to assign some sort of connection between someone's religion and whether or not that person would obey a government mandate...

The point is that Christians are commanded by God to obey their government. I am curious if other Christian gun owners would go along with such a demand. I presume that many would not.

 

[K9Buck]

Just ask preacher, since Christian is intellectually incapable of questioning and disagreeing with preacher.....

I don't get it. What do you mean?

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Why bother asking Christians?

Just ask preacher, since Christian is intellectually incapable of questioning and disagreeing with preacher.....

Now that's about the stupidest thing I've ever seen

 

[JustAnotherNut]

In answer to OP..........no, no way, no how, just NO

 

[onefour1]

This is a good thread for the government to come to know who they might have trouble with if they try to take away your guns.

 

[K9Buck]

In answer to OP..........no, no way, no how, just NO

Are you a Christian?

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Are you a Christian?

Yes, I know my Redeemer lives

 

[westwall]

I think I would, reluctantly. I say "reluctantly" because only good guys with guns can stop guys like Hitler, Mao, Pol Pot, etc.

So, would you turn in your guns?

Romans 13:1–2​

English Standard Version​

Submission to the Authorities
13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment.

I'm not Christian, but nope. Christ said if you don't have a sword sell your shirt and buy one.

 

[westwall]

The point is that Christians are commanded by God to obey their government. I am curious if other Christian gun owners would go along with such a demand. I presume that many would not.

No, they aren't.

 

[K9Buck]

In answer to OP..........no, no way, no how, just NO

But God says we're supposed to obey the government. How do you reconcile your belief in God while refusing to submit to his commands?

 

[K9Buck]

Christ said if you don't have a sword sell your shirt and buy one.

Good point.

 

[westwall]

But God says we're supposed to obey the government. How do you reconcile your belief in God while refusing to submit to his commands?

God doesn't say you are supposed to disarm yourself so you can be martyred.