How sad that you blame objects and not acts. I suppose in your mind it is better to be murdered by a thug using a fist, a knife, or a rock than by a thug with a gun. No tool in the history of the world has made it more possible for a smaller, weaker victim to fight back against a stronger, determined aggressor with less chance of being harmed in their resistance. It’s not a magic talisman- you still need to know what you are doing. But this stupid and, quite honestly, evil objection you express toward gun safety training would be like you demanding that kids not be taught to swim or even touch water, and then acting surprised when kids drown needlessly.
Weird. Not only do the anti-gunners seem to think guns pull their own triggers, but they seemingly apply spiritual or metaphysical attributes (even a soul perhaps?) allowing them to be damned by God.
Certainly a minister of the Gospel would know murder predates guns. Or than even Jesus told his disciples to buy a sword to carry on their travels.
Marian: "I feel the country would be much better off if every last gun disappeared."
Shane: "A gun is a tool Marian. No better nor worse than any other tool: a shovel, an axe, or anything. A gun is only as bad or as good as the man using it. Remember that.
My comment, which is "awaiting moderation":
ReplyDeleteHow sad that you blame objects and not acts. I suppose in your mind it is better to be murdered by a thug using a fist, a knife, or a rock than by a thug with a gun.
No tool in the history of the world has made it more possible for a smaller, weaker victim to fight back against a stronger, determined aggressor with less chance of being harmed in their resistance. It’s not a magic talisman- you still need to know what you are doing. But this stupid and, quite honestly, evil objection you express toward gun safety training would be like you demanding that kids not be taught to swim or even touch water, and then acting surprised when kids drown needlessly.
Weird. Not only do the anti-gunners seem to think guns pull their own triggers, but they seemingly apply spiritual or metaphysical attributes (even a soul perhaps?) allowing them to be damned by God.
ReplyDeleteCertainly a minister of the Gospel would know murder predates guns. Or than even Jesus told his disciples to buy a sword to carry on their travels.
From the movie Shane:
ReplyDeleteMarian: "I feel the country would be much better off if every last gun disappeared."
Shane: "A gun is a tool Marian. No better nor worse than any other tool: a shovel, an axe, or anything. A gun is only as bad or as good as the man using it. Remember that.