This was not something I even thought of. To be truthful I d be terrified to carry a gun. I wouldn't be any good at pointing or even threatening somebody with one. Id probably pee in my pants LOL yes Im a wimp.
morals and ethics of carrying firearms
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Hey Bri, good post my friend. I am glad you shared your perspectives on this and also that you took your time to frame them the way you did. Well done!<div><br></div><div>Many of the things you express are things I have believed and had confidence in all my life. You know what I have been facing since I was old enough to understand, of course I am referring to my own mortality at an early age. Scary predictions have been there since the beginning for me due to the CF. My relationship and faith in my God are what have always given me confidence and taken the fear out of my life. Anyone that knows me will confirm that. </div><div><br></div><div>On that note, carrying a firearm with me for my own protection had just not been given any thought and I actually have been in a few situations where many would have wished for one. My choice to carry one now is still not based on fear and it definitely isn't a change in belief. </div><div><br></div><div>I have never felt it was wrong for those who qualify to carry. (meaning non-felons etc). Guns are and have always been tools. Having one(carrying) does not change my heart or my desire not to use lethal force unless absolutely necessary. Having faith in my God does not mean that I believe I will never have to defend my family or myself either. I just means I have faith the outcome will be as it should be no matter how I am equipped at the time. </div><div><br></div><div>I definitely support the right to choose and respect each persons decision. </div><div> </div><div><br></div><div> </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
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What VanTramp said. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br><br>Faith is a very personal matter and one that is unique to each individual. My own beliefs lead me to: God helps those who can't help themselves... not those who won't help themselves. I model my own charity in this same form factor. <br><br>Tempter: "If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence: For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee: And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone."<br><br>Jesus responds: "Again it is written, 'You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.'"<br><br>In other words, I walk in faith that if I get dumped in 20F temps in the mountains with little preparation or equipment, that I'll be "delivered." On the other hand, I would never be presumptuous enough to intentionally go out ill-prepared in order to "test God." In the relationship I've got, the Creator doesn't have time to play those coy little games with me.<br><br>I prepare for future tests of life with the intellect, resources & skill I was given with faith in a positive outcome; not borne of fear of life and its possibilities. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle"><br><br>Thanks to all for sharing.<br><br>
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