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Doesn't this image startle you? It seems to be the image many Texans endorse with the prospective law (in the Texas Senate) that concealed weapons may be carried by students and professors on university campuses. More than half the members of the Texas House have signed on as co-authors of a measure directing universities to allow concealed handguns. And probably most of those members of the Texas House are "Christians."Christians or not, it is ridiculous and stupid to allow students and professors to carry weapons on campus (and elsewhere). For protection? Or for a "final say" in a dispute? Adolescent fury coming forth at the drop of a hat?
It doesn't help that Texas has a governor who likes to shoot off his mouth and guns.
In this April 15, 2010 file photo, Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry fires a six shooter filled with blanks as NASCAR driver Colin Braun looks on at an event in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Texas is preparing to give college students and professors the right to carry guns into their classrooms, adding momentum to a national campaign to open up another prominent part of society to firearms. (AP Photo/Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Rodger Mallison, File)"University of Texas President William Powers has opposed concealed handguns on campus, saying the mix of students, guns and campus parties is too volatile.
"Guns occupy a special place in Texas culture. Politicians often tout owning a gun as essential to being Texan. Concealed handgun license holders are allowed to skip the metal detectors that scan Capitol visitors for guns, knives and other contraband.
"Guns on campus bills have been rejected in 23 states since 2007, but gun control activists acknowledge it will be difficult to stop the Texas bill from passing this year. "Things do look bleak," said Colin Goddard, assistant director of federal legislation for the Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence, who was in Austin recently to lobby against the Texas bills."
Go here for the rest of the article.Also, Dating God blog has a more inspirational take on "Guns and Christianity."
3 comments:
We haven't progressed to the "guns on campus" stage of this mentality yet, but guns in restaurants passed our legislature in spite of clear opposition among voters. At least here a restaurant owner can override the policy at their own establishment. I wonder if the same will be true at private colleges and universities? Having watched far too many westerns lately (my husband only seems to remember where the western channel is), it would appear that the old west is about to make a comeback.
***shaking my head***
You need to read some of the posts here, at "Dating God." The author is a Franciscan and has addressed gun ownership, self-defense, and Jesus several times in recent weeks.
http://datinggod.org/
That picture turns my stomach. Reminds me of a line in "Hannah and Her Sisters": "If Jesus were alive to see what is going on in his name, he'd never stop throwing up."
Of course, I believe he is alive.
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