God and Country, Bible and Guns
Well, this week's title is popular, huh? And if you're into social media, there's been many a meme showing it.
In the Christian realm, some professing Christians believe that we shouldn't have guns. In my opinion they take certain Scripture out of context to support their view. To be sure, God's word does say we are to live peaceably with all men if possible. But it also says we are to provide for our family which would include protection, and that Jesus told the disciples He commissioned the second time, to get some swords. If we live by it, we may die by it, but that doesn't forbid using it for protection. They may not be as fast as a "speeding bullet" but they are just as deadly.
Of course the 2nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution should be a no-brainer. But many on a global and national level have been diligent to make Americans believe otherwise. The current President has publicly said it's not absolute. In the opinion of this writer, both God's word and the U.S. Constitution protects the God-given right to self-defense from enemies both foreign and domestic. As I've written before, but as a reminder and in case some are reading this for the first time, Senate Bill S.25 has been proposed and is called the 2023 Assault Weapons Ban. This ban includes anything that holds more than 10 rounds (can anyone say 9mm?). People that already possess such would be grandfathered in (Oh gee, thanks). Don't take our U.S. Senators and Representative for granted, and be sure to contact Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt and Representative Robert Aderholt by phone, email, a website, or letter, and tell them you expect them to vote against this Bill. Also contact our State Senator and Representative Greg Reed and Tracy Estes and let them know that if S.25 should pass, you expect Alabama to fully nullify it without conditions and loopholes. Remember, while the Bible does say we are to submit to the governing authority, our governing authority in the "uSa" is the Constitution. Again, we are a Constitutional Republic! We don't know how far "they" would go, but in a peaceful way, the answer is NO! While you are considering these things, also consider whether you should buy a[nother] 9mm so it will be grandfathered in if the Bill passes. And maybe something smaller too. Don't forget to try to buy local if possible :-).
On the State level, Alabama seems to be going about protecting schools "bass ackwards." This involves several bills that would prevent law abiding citizens from going into a school to try to protect their children and grandchildren, instead of focusing on allowing teachers and faculty to be armed. I recommend you contact Mr. Reed about that. Mr. Estes already told me in text that he is against those Bills.
Thanks for reading. Please tell others about this column. I would love to hear from you. Email or meet me at my church if you'd like to talk more about these things.
Bret Lovitz, aka Pester Brat, is the founder and director of the National Outreach "Fellowship of Concerned Constitutional Patriots" and the local chapter "La-Fayette Meeting Place." He is a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Vernon Alabama. You can follow him on his 2 Facebook accounts (Pester Brat, and Bret Pester Brat Lovitz that includes his weekly Gimme 5 videos most Monday mornings) and his blog at pesterbratdotcom.blogspot.com. His email address is pesterbratdotcom@aol.com.
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