Comments on: In God We Trust… To See Our Enemy

By: Russell

Russell — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:22:41 +0000

Scripture doesn’t belong on or with weapons. The two are mutually exclusive and should exist in separate realms.

Having said this again (and having read your response), you’re right that it’s a silly legal issue, but as I often argue on FB, we have laws that occasionally restrict freedoms in order to protect other freedoms. Complex: sure, but so is life.

By: Michael

Michael — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:58:53 +0000

I’m not disagreeing with that, but it is completely separated from the issue of legality or the idea that it turns these rifles into “Jesus Rifles.”

Not that it’s any less disturbing, but the biblical quotes actually relates to the function of the device. The “light of the world” quote is on the rifle sight that has a night illumination function.

By: LizzieV

LizzieV — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:10:33 +0000

When I first saw that in Yahoo!’s “Odd News,” with NZ taking umbrage, I thought, “OK, silly people out there.” But, I also find it very disturbing that a company that makes a device to help kill people (“just war” or not) puts a bible verse on it.

Yes, I had to look that one up. (You all did, that’s why it’s unquoted. Bible drill!)

It’s the “I am the light of the world.” statement.

A comforting verse.

If it’s on a FLASHLIGHT!

That it’s on a gun sight, and that at night they use tracer bullets to make sure they hit what they shot… disturbing, very disturbing.

Me, I’m still apologizing for the Crusades & the Inquisition.