"when man becomes god"
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Some gun-owners believe they have the right to participate in law-enforcement by 'avenging' wrongs. Others believe that their weapons are necessary for military style protection against tyrants.
The Gun lobby and the Gay lobby have this in common, they want freedom to pursue rights. Bullets and beliefs without oversight however, are usually a bad mix. It seems that the mass murderer in the Orlando shooting acted on his beliefs about gays, god and guns.
We can legislate gay rights and gun rights but can we legislate beliefs ?
"the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness . . . when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened" - Romans 1
IMHO the issue is always about beliefs. It is clear that the rule of law is what preserves order in our civilized society and the use of force is a necessary element in keeping that order. The availability of 'fire-power' is critical to maintaining the peace.
Religious bigotry takes the law in its own hand - in the name of god. The man and his gun becomes the god.
Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law . . . knowing the time, that it is high time to awake out of sleep: now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. - Romans 13
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