I
thought due to the conversation generated through my previous post I
would comment on how faith enters into my thinking. I generally do
not use my faith as a trump card or my primary way to present ideas
to people, but it is the first place I start analyzing any position
or issue. Most people are more responsive to reasoning and political
points of view, but I feel it is important that I respond on where I
get my stance of gun rights based on being a christian.
The
question is “what is Jesus Christ worldview.”
The
first thing I believe I have to do and explain is who I believe Jesus
is. He is the son of God. He is also part of a trinity with God the
father and the Holy Spirit.
I
believe each part of the trinity represents different aspects and
characteristics of God. God the father was the just, jealous, and at
times even violent. He demanded perfection in the Old Testament to
prove we could not live up to His expectations and needed a savior.
God
the son was grace, mercy, forgiveness, and that savior we needed.
Even
though I believe that all three have shown different characteristics
they are the same God and have all the characteristics. I believe God
is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
I
believe Jesus would want me to stop and help someone who has been
beat up (the good Samaritan parable) or to help prevent someone from
being beat up or killed. I believe I am suppose to lay down my life
for my friends and for those I encounter. I put my comfort, safety,
and possibly my freedom (could be put in jail) for stepping in to
help a stranger.
That
is the heart of which I carry a gun with. That is my mindset I
believe the God I serve would want me to have.
Now
I do not believe that if you do not carry a gun you are wrong. I
don't believe that at all.
Now
I completely agree with what Chad stated about making the world a
safer place. That the world needs a relationship with Jesus Christ
and us as Christians having relationships with people and caring for
people with the heart of God is the best way to change our world for
the better and to make our world a safer place.
I
was more stating that as far as gun laws and “gun safety” that it
would be safer for everyone to have a gun rather than just criminals
having guns because they are the only ones willing to break the law
to own them. If our government make it illegal to carry a handgun
criminals will still have handguns and that is what my premise and
conclusion is.
I
loved the responses and hoped you enjoyed hearing what others had to
say as much as I did. I believe we are to challenge each other in how
we think and that is always what I am trying to do when I talk about
issues or topics. I thought about where I stood this week a lot,
prayed, and read the Bible just because of the responses and
challenges. I am more confident now more than ever on my stances with
gun rights and more confident than ever on how I believe I am suppose
to help others in need of a miracle.
Feel
free to keep the conversation going, but I'll try to have a different
topic sent out in the next day or so in case you are sick of this
one.
Thanks
The
Bantam Voice
“Freed
People Free People”
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