As shown in these 2 pictures, in areas where there are threats to life, should pastors and Christians attend church services armed?

Matured answer pls.

Thats how we roll over here.


This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will yes I will.
My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit...
My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will...
Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and I are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.
So be it, until victory is Nigeria's and there is no enemy, but peace!

"But Jesus said to him, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? Matt 26:51-53.

"The weapons of our warfare are not carnal"

Maybe they've not read their Bibles up to this place!

This is a shameful and pitiable scene!

If this is true then it clearly says a lot about who or what their trust is in.

SFSNIPER:
Thats how we roll over here.


This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life.
Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle, I am useless. I must fire my rifle true. I must shoot straighter than my enemy who is trying to kill me. I must shoot him before he shoots me. I will yes I will.
My rifle and I know that what counts in war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit...
My rifle is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will keep my rifle clean and ready, even as I am clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will...
Before God, I swear this creed. My rifle and I are the defenders of my country. We are the masters of our enemy. We are the saviors of my life.
So be it, until victory is Nigeria's and there is no enemy, but peace!

Amazing creed!

I have this mentality for cars...I see it has my MACHINE, my engine...

luckyz4rea:
"But Jesus said to him, "Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with more than twelve legions of angels? Matt 26:51-53.

"The weapons of our warfare are not carnal"

Maybe they've not read their Bibles up to this place!

This is a shameful and pitiable scene!

If this is true then it clearly says a lot about who or what their trust is in.

And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they
said, Nothing. Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath
no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. -Luke 22:35-36

That's Jesus' instruction to the disciples. Sword was the main weapon of defence back then, sophistication brought guns.

NO.

I never knew that

CandidSeeker:



And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they
said, Nothing. Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath
no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. -Luke 22:35-36

That's Jesus' instruction to the disciples. Sword was the main weapon of defence back then, sophistication brought guns.