a few thoughts....
1. It is my understanding that in the U.S. all Federally issued banks (FDIC) are no-gun zones.. regardless of state/local law of CCW permits/restrictions.
2. Jimmy,
If a church is a place to re-affirm your beliefs... why do you continue to go to a chruch that pushes beliefs contrary to your own?
3. For those who look to the bible for guidance on these matters, here is a website detailing the Biblical Grounds for gun ownership:
http://www.wzrd.com/home/ctdonath/Rants/BiblicallyArmed/
4. Personally, I carry in church, when I go. Occassionaly, (when in town..) my wife and I join some members of her family at a "non-denominational" church. (actually, I call them an Elitist Christian Church, bbut that is another story and definely off-topic.)
The preacher not only knows that at least three members of the congregation are armed when my wife, her dad and myself are there, but he has shot (sporting clays/trap) with some of us before. I have never heard him make an anti-gun statement in front of his deep pocketed flock, but he never has endorsed gun ownership either...
5. Scott brought up a good point, if we are all equal in God's eye (a basic tenet of much western religion), why should it be okay for LEOs to carry in church and not every one else??
6. Reading all of the preceeding threads in one sitting made me laugh at the way Banks and Churches are somehow being considered as similar entities. Kinda funny, if you think about it.
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-Essayons