That's a tough one. If I did I'd have to move. I am so remote that no police assistance could reach me in time to prevent anything, so my and my family's safety depends on me.
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Question for Christians: Would you turn in your guns if ordered to by government?
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But God commands us to obey our government's directives. Obviously, we're not supposed to follow an immoral directive, such as gassing Jews. An order to turn in our guns could be construed as an omen for something terrible to come, which would certainly give me pause to comply.God doesn't say you are supposed to disarm yourself so you can be martyred.
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Are you saying that I am misinterpreting Romans 13:1–2?No, they aren't.
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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?
I may be wrong and face judgement for it........but as things are today I don't think it's safe to be unarmed with the government we have.
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I share your sentiment. That's what makes this topic worthy of discussion.I may be wrong and face judgement for it........but as things are today I don't think it's safe to be unarmed with the government we have.
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God commands Christians to obey their government?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.
Can you tell me where that's written?
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I provided the verse in my OP.God commands Christians to obey their government?
Can you tell me where that's written?
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Got it.I provided the verse in my OP.
Good thing I'm not a Christian!
The Government established the 2nd Amendment and it looks like it will never be overturned by the 2/3 majority of the 50 states. And so I wouldn't turn them in.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.
But God commands us to obey our government's directives. Obviously, we're not supposed to follow an immoral directive, such as gassing Jews. An order to turn in our guns could be construed as an omen for something terrible to come, which would certainly give me pause to comply.
This country's Constitution recognized our Right to be armed. Any administration that tries to eliminate that Right is, by definition, illegitimate.
The Government established the 2nd Amendment and it looks like it will never be overturned by the 2/3 majority of the 50 states. And so I wouldn't turn them in.
No, the government didn't establish it. The writer's of the Constitution merely codified an inalienable Right. A NATURAL Right.
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I know. It's just a hypothetical question.The Government established the 2nd Amendment and it looks like it will never be overturned by the 2/3 majority of the 50 states. And so I wouldn't turn them in.
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Another solid point.This country's Constitution recognized our Right to be armed. Any administration that tries to eliminate that Right is, by definition, illegitimate.
Are you saying that I am misinterpreting Romans 13:1–2?
Yes. Render unto Caesar what is Caesars doesn't mean blindly follow what they say.
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Do you believe in God?Yes. Render unto Caesar what is Caesars doesn't mean blindly follow what they say.
Do you believe in God?
I'm a scientist, and true agnostic. There is neither evidence of a God, nor is their evidence that God does not exist.
Nor do I belive that a belief in God is necessary to live a moral and ethical life.
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Fair enough. You've always been a genuine and friendly poster on this site and I appreciate your perspective.I'm a scientist, and true agnostic.
Fair enough. You've always been a genuine and friendly poster on this site and I appreciate your perspective.
I enjoy religious conversations with my religious friends. I'm even good friends with our local Bishop who refers to me as his token heathen!
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Don't keep any guns in my house. Not a single one.
Your medal is in the mail.
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