Guns In God's House

[Skwim]

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate has passed legislation aimed at allowing guns in church in response to a deadly church shooting in Texas.

The Republican-controlled chamber voted along party lines Tuesday to approve the measure, which would repeal a state law prohibiting weapons in a place of worship during a religious service. The state House still has to approve the bill, which Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam opposes and has indicated he would veto.
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Good idea or not?
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[Curious George]

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate has passed legislation aimed at allowing guns in church in response to a deadly church shooting in Texas.

The Republican-controlled chamber voted along party lines Tuesday to approve the measure, which would repeal a state law prohibiting weapons in a place of worship during a religious service. The state House still has to approve the bill, which Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam opposes and has indicated he would veto.
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Good idea or not?
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Absolutely great idea. The government should not have involved itself in regulating behavior in places of worship unless there was a compelling reason to do so. I don't see a compelling reason here.

 

[Revoltingest]

Tis about time.
Let the individual churches decide for themselves.

And here's a gift for Skwimmy!

 

[Fool]

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate has passed legislation aimed at allowing guns in church in response to a deadly church shooting in Texas.

The Republican-controlled chamber voted along party lines Tuesday to approve the measure, which would repeal a state law prohibiting weapons in a place of worship during a religious service. The state House still has to approve the bill, which Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam opposes and has indicated he would veto.
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Good idea or not?
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one shouldn't pick it up; if one isn't going to use it

 

[RabbiO]

As congregations will continue to be able to bar firearms it will be interesting to see how many will allow it.

 

[Enoch07]

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate has passed legislation aimed at allowing guns in church in response to a deadly church shooting in Texas.

The Republican-controlled chamber voted along party lines Tuesday to approve the measure, which would repeal a state law prohibiting weapons in a place of worship during a religious service. The state House still has to approve the bill, which Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam opposes and has indicated he would veto.
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It is stupid there was a law preventing carry in the church to begin.

 

[Skwim]

And here's a gift for Skwimmy!

Yeah, but I don't qualify. Shucks!

"The words of the Bible are a guiding light for the faithful."​

Besides, other than the narrator's mother, who could put up with that cloying voice. Aaaargh!

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[Twilight Hue]

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Senate has passed legislation aimed at allowing guns in church in response to a deadly church shooting in Texas.

The Republican-controlled chamber voted along party lines Tuesday to approve the measure, which would repeal a state law prohibiting weapons in a place of worship during a religious service. The state House still has to approve the bill, which Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam opposes and has indicated he would veto.
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Good idea or not?
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Practical. Doesn't say much for the virtues of Faith and complete trust in God though.

Just as well. God isn't going to protect them anyways if someone starts shooting up the place.

 

[Twilight Hue]

As congregations will continue to be able to bar firearms it will be interesting to see how many will allow it.

Guns and bibles go hand-in-hand it's an American tradition.

 

[BSM1]

Obviously we have another idiot in Richmond. That's two in a row.

 

[sun rise]

Guns are the "comfort objects" aka security blankets for adults Comfort object - Wikipedia

 

[Revoltingest]

Guns and bibles go hand-in-hand it's an American tradition.

Guns & atheism go together like bacon & tomatoes.

 

[Curious George]

Guns & atheism go together like bacon & tomatoes.

Lettuce have guns if we are atheists?

 

[Buddha Dharma]

@Skwim I only have one thing to say about this guns in churches idea

Oy Vey!

 

[columbus]

It is stupid there was a law preventing carry in the church to begin.

Are you sure?
Ever ask yourself, "Why is this law on the books?"
Virginia has been around a while. Perhaps it would be enlightening to find out why the law was passed in the first place.

Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it.
Tom

 

[Enoch07]

Are you sure?
Ever ask yourself, "Why is this law on the books?"
Virginia has been around a while. Perhaps it would be enlightening to find out why the law was passed in the first place.

Those who don't remember history are doomed to repeat it.
Tom

It is stupid there was a law preventing carry in the church to begin.

The law didn't prevent anything did It? What next make it double illegal to have a gun in a church? That will really make a difference! Doubling down is not always the answer.

The Virginia Senate has passed legislation aimed at allowing guns in church in response to a deadly church shooting in Texas.

 

[columbus]

The law didn't prevent anything did It? W

I don't know. I don't even know when or why it was passed. I don't know about the history of Virginia.
Do you?
Tom

 

[Skwim]

@Skwim I only have one thing to say about this guns in churches idea

Oy Vey!

Ah, a Yiddish Buddhist. How quaint.

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[Kelly of the Phoenix]

Guns are the "comfort objects" aka security blankets for adults

Not all the time

 

[Revoltingest]

Not all the time

There's a lot to be said for people being properly trained.
And for some fools just staying away from guns.