Seriously OT: Firearms (was RE: Interesting show on the Computer Garage)

From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Sun May 6 17:17:29 2001

Billy D'Augustine wrote:
>
> Thank you for the insult. I'm someone who believes that life is sacred, and
> I take it from your tone that you see life as a commodity to be wasted. One
> day, I will stand before the Lord, and when He asks for an accounting of my
> life, I can at least give Him an honest accounting in that regard. "Vengence
> is mine" and all that. Extend yourself.

I must be bored to even be responding :). *Whose* life is it that you
believe is sacred? It sounds like if you got into the situation Chris
described, you would be giving Him an accounting sooner than you might
expect. I too consider life sacred, but I also consider *accountability* to
enter into that equation as He teaches. I am perfectly willing to respect
the beliefs of those people who choose not to own firearms. It is a shame
that same respect is not returned for my beliefs.

>
> >
> > How does "clueless, irrational nitwit who has never once found their life
> in
> > danger from violence" strike you? When you've had your life placed in
> > danger,
> > have access to a firearm and choose not to use -- or threaten to use -- it
> > you're welcome to describe this as "inane". Until then you're working
> > in a vacuum. I was raised in the city and never thought once about owning
> > a firearm. It wasn't until I moved to rural California as was advised by
> > the sheriff's department of off-hours response times that I took an
> > interest --
> > and I'm glad I did.
Received on Sun May 06 2001 - 17:17:29 BST