LOL, Big Tip of the hat to The Deacon's Bench that has this great post at WYD, Baptist edition
From the News article he links:
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 Koko 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.”
I am sure some people will be shocked. But please note that above pic was from a event where nuns were giving away a firearm at a raffle. I can also tell you I would not be shocked one bit if Catholic men's groups and Knights of Columbus Councils in many parts of this Country do this today . Especially in my state of Louisiana. I suppose it it a cultural thing.
AR 15 ownership is pretty common.
Perhaps sadly though the Church has had to change their plans slightly. Go here for details
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