Showing my boys how to properly operate an AT-4 Rocket Launcher.
...because you just never know....
@sinbach ok I am confused! Jesus is pretty clear about loving our enemies, doing good to those who hate us, overcoming evil with good etc. Even in his darkest hour He didn't defend Himself but told Peter to put away his sword. Why are you promoting these worldly responses to evil; with more evil? I am new to Dingdash, so encouraged by your writing about the Chinese church, this kind of thing doesn't fit though. Does it?
@Upwardcall2021 @sinbach Bru, The Bible is pretty clear on self defense. Though out the whole old testament you were allowed self defense and no where in the new testament does it say no self defense. All it says is to avoid a qaural. Do not provoke. And it says that in the old testament to in proverbs.
@Dronevidsandfreedom you are correct, in fact I would take it one step further in two instances:
1. the Jewish people celebrate self defense every year. Purim. In the book of Esther the King gave an order to slaughter all the Jews - an edict that he could NOT take back. So he issued a new edict for self defense. Esther 8:10-13 the King essentially gave the Jews the 2nd Amendment - the right to bear arms and protect themselves and their families from annihilation and it worked.
2. After following Jesus for 3 years, Peter carried a sword. why? Because Jesus told him to (Luke 22:36).
Those that do not like to carry weapons - please don't. But please excuse me while I show mine some TLC.
@Upwardcall2021 if you do not like this pic, be prepared for your disappointment in me to exponentially grow over time.
@sinbach I'm not disappointed, just trying to understand your viewpoint; I didn't know what to expect really. So does the BTJ movement and the Chinese church support a military component of their mission?
@Upwardcall2021 there is no military component to BTJ mission. My guns and ideas of self defense are purely mine. I travel to the mission field with only my bible in hand and like the Chinese am willing to give my life in service, but in private - if you bring harm to my family, be prepared to meet the Lord I serve a little early.
@sinbach Okay I think I understand that! I appreciate the God given instinct in people, men and mothers😊, to protect the defenseless. I am thankful for that...
@Upwardcall2021 we are not so far apart in theology. but just be prepared, as a former US Marine Scout sniper - I do love guns and when I am not at home in China, but back in the US, I love to enjoy them. shhhhh.....😎
@sinbach @Upwardcall2021 If you don't mind saying how you got that I would love to know. If not I understand.😂😂
@Dronevidsandfreedom lets just say it was a little present from my time in the persian gulf. 😂
i keep it in case God ever gives me a daughter that I might need to shelter from teenage boys.
@sinbach haha ok. Have fun
@sinbach By this kind of thing I mean. Rocket launchers and bombmaking and guns in church.