‘Look, mom, what I got at church camp!’
Posted by Brad at 6:49am Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Fundamentalist Windsor Baptist Church’s planned giveaway of an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle at a youth conference is putting Oklahoma back in the spotlight, nationally and internationally (making us all so very “proud”). The Register in the U.K. was the latest to pick up the story, although there article is a bit more snarky the most.
An Oklahoma baptist church has insisted it will proceed with its controversial plan to give away an AR-15 semiautomatic assault rifle* during a youth conference - a move described as “a way of trying to encourage young people to attend the event”, according to local [KOCO] 5 news.
Windsor Hills Baptist apparently has a history of worshipping God through firepower, and last year ran a shooting competition as part of its annual shindig. This year, it reportedly shelled out $800 for said trophy semi, but the church’s youth pastor, Bob Ross, claimed the main thrust of the conference wasn’t about guns but rather “teens finding faith”.
He stressed that the event featured 21 hours of preaching between bursts of gunfire, and defended: “I don’t want people thinking ‘My goodness, we’re putting a weapon in the hand of somebody that doesn’t respect it who are then going to go out and kill. That’s not at all what we’re trying to do.”
The article had a similarly snarky “bootnote”…
*AR-15? Pah. Authentic Children of Christ know that the AK-47 is the infidel-busting weapon of choice.
Even though the church announced previously that it cancelled the AR-15 giveaway after the “false statements” of local television station KOCO’s report, they have since decided to proceed with the shooting competition with the prize of a firearm, only now it will be a shotgun that’s been donated.
If Congress, back when our country was fighting for its independence could give engraved muskets to the fifteen or so eleven year old boys that their teacher, Mr. Akins, led into battle against the British, then we can give away a firearm still today, especially since our Supreme Court just re-emphasized our Second Amendment rights.
Yeah! So there! And to quote the late Jerry Falwell, “blow them all away in the name of the Lord.”
Thanks, Windsor Baptist Church, for making Oklahoma “shine” in the eyes of the world.
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On Jul 16, 2008, Karla said:
I saw that story on KOCO, and I don’t see anything they said as being misrepresentative what this pastor is saying. Makes you darn proud to be an Oklahoma Christian, doesn’t it?
On Jul 16, 2008, FreeWine said:
Remeber when ‘that old time religion’ used to include forgiveness, self-sacrifice and helping the poor?
Now it all appears to be about abortions, gays and tax policy.
On Jul 20, 2008, Teresa Binstock said:
Western civilization’s metastasis throughout Europe, the British Isles, and Turtle Island was achieved by vicious force accompanied by an ideology rooted in the religion chosen by the councils of Constantine. The mix of weapons and Christianism is a long-established process.
On Aug 5, 2008, david said:
“Thanks, Windsor Baptist Church, for making Oklahoma “shine” in the eyes of the world.”
You shouldn’t go through life trying to impress others. You shouldn’t worry about what others think or say. Someone will all ways think your wrong or have a different opinion than you. This doesn’t mean your right or thier right. But it does mean you should try to get all the facts before you make an opinion.
On Aug 6, 2008, Brad said:
David, I’m not sure what point your trying to make.
On Dec 17, 2008, Linda said:
I went to the high school associated with this church
Although I was the valedictorian of my class I was banned from my high school reunion & from any alumni events for dancing at my college
One of my “fondest” memories is hearing a 7th grade boy be told publicly in one of our daily chapels that his 5 year old sister was in a coma after being hit by a car because of his sins
The preacher that day? Bob Ross