My questions where rhetorical. I already know the answers. Jesus didn't
lead people to God or edify them by talking about guns or gun control
issues.
Keep the main thing the main thing. JESUS is the main thing, NOT guns.
Commanders, let's get back to the main thing please!!!
Cmndr. Jeff Mayhew
Outpost 72 - Brockton, MA
Southern New England District
On Tue, 23 May 2000 09:49:56 -0600 Soaring Golden Eagle
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> At 10:46 5/23/2000 -0400, Jeff Mayhew wrote:
> >Question:
> >
> >What do guns and swords have to to with the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
>
> Jesus Christ Himself discussed it. This topic also affects how we
> conduct
> ourselves in life and in Royal Ranger meetings. The values we hold
> tend to
> rub off on the boys. Let's make them the same values Jesus Christ
> holds.
> FCF has incorporated muzzle-loader target practice and throwing
> tomahawks
> into its activities. Is this good or bad? What does Jesus Christ
> say?
> Should we conduct bow-and-arrow target practice at Royal Ranger
> activities
> or not? What would Jesus do?
>
> >Is
> >this topic going to get people saved, or edify existing believers?
>
> That kind of depends on which direction it goes. I was trying to
> bring the
> discussion back to a Biblical basis, not a uniquely USA-centric
> political
> view. The second amendment of the USA constitution is essentially
> meaningless outside of the USA, and its exact meaning is hotly
> debated
> inside the USA. The USA constitution, like it or not, is neither
> permanent
> nor universally recognized as authoritative, no matter how much I
> defend
> it. The Word of God is relevant everywhere and lasts forever.
>
> > Why
> >are we as Commanders wasting time discussing things of this world
> instead
> >of discussing the things of God?
>
> Good question. If God's view of the things of this world is not
> relevant,
> then neither is my discussion. I do agree that we need to keep the
> main
> things the main thing
>
>
> >On Tue, 23 May 2000 08:41:15 -0600 Soaring Golden Eagle
> ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> > > There is a need for balance here, as in many areas.
> >...
>
>
> Michael Paul Johnson
> aka Soaring Golden Eagle
> PO Box 1151, Longmont CO 80502-1151, USA
> Rocky Mountain outpost 207, New Creation Church
> Jesus Christ is Lord!
>
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