But I though you might enjoy this one I wrote in 2009. It's still relevant and it's a reminder of our fear of, and love affair with, guns. And it's daunting to think about all the gun related tragedies that have happened since 2009.
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Today's newspaper ran a full page ad for guns. There were pictures of several Smith and Wesson handguns, including a Military Police 9mm. Also a few Glocks.
Now I know almost nothing about guns but I have seen enough "Law and Order" episodes to know that you don't need a Glock to hunt rabbits.
The ad was scary.
A while back I saw a related story. A minister in Kentucky was advociating "Bring Your Gun to Church" day. Got me to thinking how we could expand this concept to bringing other things we love to church.
How about:
"Bring Your Pit Bull to Church" day. I know several people who love their pit bulls. Probably many of the same people who love their guns. They could bring both.
Or how about "Bring Your Chain Saw to Church" day. There's a lovely lady in my church who wears make up and jewelry but she also clears brush and levels trees and has taken her chain saw on local mission trips for years. She told me she loves her chain saw.
I sort of doubt that any of the above will happen at my church but if anybody's planning an event of this nature, please give me ample advance notice.
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