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So, the law says I have to own a gun - will the town issue me one?
could they force me to buy one?
Who is responsible for maintenance
Does that include a requirement to own ammo?

 

It is not about whether governments enact anti-biblicsl laws but whether obedience to these laws constitute disobedience to God.

When Paul wrote that we are to obey the laws of the land, the governments in power, Rome was an oppressive secular government.

The thing is, Paul was more concerned with the gospel of Jesus Christ than his rights. Many here are not.

 

In Kennesaw GA it was that every household had to have a gun. It was never actually enforced (but gun ownership is high). It was enough of a deterrent to significantly lower the crime rate (crime dropped by about 30% and there have only been 3 murders over the last 20 years). It was basically a political statement.

 

Would be, if it were not a suburb of Antlanta, where crime dropped about 30%.

I'm not saying it is a case for gun ownership (moat would look to places like Switzerland to make that case).

If it were the law that you had to own a gun, would you? Or would you disobey the government (and God)?

That is the question that needs to be addressed.

I would give up guns if made illegal, or own a gun if the law.

 

In 2019 AR 600-20 was changed to allow involuntary immunizations.

AR 600-20 (paragraph 5-4) states that when it is determined the "threat of naturally occurring disease is reasonably possible soldiers may be involuntarily immunized" and performing this duty, unit personnel will "only use the amount of force necessary to assist medical personnel in administering the immunization."

 

Most (if all) Mennonite households own guns.
Also, I have watched the Amish shooting targets. They hunt and use guns to defend livestock.

The reason I ask is that it is worthless to say you would obey the government in obedience to God if this only applies to situations where you agree with the government.



Come to think of it, bringing up the Mennonites disproves your point about guns. You are right that they have remained non-violent (towards other men), but they have also used their second Ammendment rights to own weapons.

Just because a gun can be used to kill a person does not mean this is its intended use. The intent is often defined by the owner of the weapon.

 

I agree. Our role is not to fight the government but to stand for Christ. Perhaps this means leaving. But it may, as with the early church, simply mean standing and facing the consequences (and, ultimately, the reward).

We live in a culture that is by nature anti-authority when it comes to governments. Perhaps this is expected due to the origin of our nation.

Unfortunately this rebellious spirit lives in the hearts and minds of Chriatians who should know better.

 

I agree in principle. The issue becomes when men follow their desires rather than God under the guise of godliness.

As an example we can look at the early church. How did their taking the fight to Rome go? It didn't, because they didn't. They were persecuted, and died. And God's kingdom was advanced.

That could not happen today, not because the government is different but because Christians are less faithful.

But I agree that we obey God. The issue is that Christians reason God out of their decisions.

An illustration (a silly one):

The speed limit is 45 mph, but my conscious demands I drive 80 mph, therefore I speed in obedience to God over the government.

Matters of conscience only apply in absence of God's command.

 

Apparently, the reason the town passed the law- was in response to a town in Ill, that prohibited any firearm ownership ( or some similar written law) The GA town did have exceptions, religious, felonies, mental, ect. There was never any intention to enforce the law..

BUT - since there was a lot of coverage in national news,, (including a live broadcast by Opha Winfrey (sp?) people know it would not be wise to commit crimes in that town!!!!