US troops issued with gun sights carrying coded references to Bible passages
What kind of message does this send out about us and our Lord?
Troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan are firing weapons with coded inscriptions including 2COR4:6 and JN8:12, which related to verses in the books of Second Corinthians and John respectively.
The secret markings do not sit comfortably US government rules forbidding its forces from spreading any religious faith during deployments to the two Islamic-majority countries.
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The religious passages mentioned on the rifle sights
2COR4:6
“For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”John 8:12
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
I’m sorry but I’m with P Z Myers on this one.
We shall win battles with our magically enchanted weapons
don’t know about you, but I sure am reassured that our soldiers are well-equipped since I heard that one weapon supplier has been enchanting rifles with secret references to the Bible. It gives a soldier special powers to be thinking, “he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” as he peers down the barrel of a gun, preparing to blow the brains out of a Muslim. And don’t you think the Muslim would appreciate knowing that his killer was imbued with such saintly sentiments?
If Jesus had actually existed, that’s probably exactly the purpose he would have intended for his philosophy, too — for reassuring the consciences of arms manufacturers that they are promoting the cause of peace.
This really does make us look like crusaders! I think I preferred Oliver Comwell’s approach:-
‘put your trust in God; but mind to keep your powder dry’
Anyway, for good analysis on the original news article from ABC News, click here or here.
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