tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post115989962714220846..comments2023-11-05T04:01:05.199-05:00Comments on Phil Wilson's Blog: Three School Shootings and School PrayerPhilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11540149196113374329noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post-1160144050425984282006-10-06T10:14:00.000-04:002006-10-06T10:14:00.000-04:00Justin, I wonder if you meant pacivist, not pacifi...Justin, I wonder if you meant pacivist, not pacifist. Pacivism is not resisting at all. Pacifism is nonviolent resistance, which is what it sounds like you're saying you are.<BR/>DarenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post-1160016237021305302006-10-04T22:43:00.000-04:002006-10-04T22:43:00.000-04:00Justin,Maybe the people who are doing the shooting...Justin,<BR/><BR/>Maybe the people who are doing the shooting would use knives or some other weapon, but guns sure do give them an efficient and mass-lethal way of exercising their malovence.<BR/><BR/>I used to be very much a supporter of gun ownership and rights. In fact I got a carry permit when they first came out. I have changed my tune now.<BR/><BR/>Guns do kill people although they have to be used by a human. Unfortunately in America at this point in time, the humans have proven they cannot handle the responsibility of the freedom to own a gun. Since too many Americans are not acting responsibility it is going to force us to give up this right and the time is now.<BR/><BR/>We certainly seem to be willing to let George Bush take away many of our freedoms in the name of safety, so why are the same group of his supporters so opposed to getting rid of guns, especially handguns?<BR/><BR/>I will trade my right to own a gun to get my freedom to fly with shampoo and shaving cream back anyday.<BR/><BR/>Europe has much tighter restrictions on weapons and has for a long time now. No one seems to be suffering from the lack of owning a gun.<BR/><BR/>If we lose our gun ownership rights, we can only blame ourselves for it. If people were not using guns to effectively execute their anger at a drop of the hat...that is, if guns weren't a problem...we would not be having this debate and no one would be suggesting getting rid of guns.<BR/><BR/>More simply, I ask this question...where does a gun fit in a disciples life?<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://tonyarnold.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Tony</A>Tony Arnoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497055762329338990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post-1160005685464838062006-10-04T19:48:00.000-04:002006-10-04T19:48:00.000-04:00Granted, since I'm non violent now, I won't own on...<I>Granted, since I'm non violent now, I won't own one.</I><BR/><BR/>Does that mean you were previously violent?<BR/><BR/>:-PMaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08113268891801837789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post-1159984133562163202006-10-04T13:48:00.000-04:002006-10-04T13:48:00.000-04:00The ready availability of guns in America is a PAR...The ready availability of guns in America is a PART of the problem. It's not the whole problem nor is it a panacea to simply ban all weaponry and ignore concomitant social ills. But it is a part of the problem. Columbine would not have happened like it had the kid had a big knife. <BR/><BR/>It's true that deranged people may still hurt people, but I promise you there would be less caskets if guns weren't so easily available. Living in Europe has enabled me to see what a problem this is for America. I guess the NRA will have the last word as they always have, but it's really too bad for America. <BR/><BR/>Sorry, Phil, for distracting your readers from the main thrust of the post but everyone of these incidents I hear about in America makes me just sick.Kyivmissionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442636727338196872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post-1159984028164708402006-10-04T13:47:00.000-04:002006-10-04T13:47:00.000-04:00Just a thought Justin, but could the easy availabi...Just a thought Justin, but could the easy availability of guns be factor in these shootings? Perhaps like the easy availability of porn on the internet has increased pornography addiction?<BR/><BR/>And Chris, I don't think the gun thing will be resolved here. It's almost so far ingrained into our DNA that I'm not sure it can be excised. From the 2nd Amendment to our entertainment.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11540149196113374329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post-1159979563289433062006-10-04T12:32:00.000-04:002006-10-04T12:32:00.000-04:00Europeans are generally confounded by all these sh...Europeans are generally confounded by all these shootings in America. There just aren't so many guns floating around in Europe. Maybe, in addition to the problems you mention, Phil, America needs to think more seriously about the old adage that guns don't kill people, people do. Maybe it would be harder to kill so many people so quickly if there weren't so many guns. Just a thought from someone on the outside looking in.Kyivmissionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442636727338196872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6821288.post-1159969343819556812006-10-04T09:42:00.000-04:002006-10-04T09:42:00.000-04:00How can letting God/prayer back in school help whe...How can letting God/prayer back in school help when Christianity has glorified violence and war in the name of America? <BR/><BR/>Phil this is good stuff. Hope all is well.chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03281653363583997296noreply@blogger.com