Of gunsights and bible quotes

Skybird · 01-19-10, 04:39 PM

Religious moralists manage to surprise me time and again.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8468981.stm

Idiotic. Simply that. When a soldier gives his rifle a name, or a ordnance crew loading bobms on a plane writes something sarcastic with chalk on a bomb, than that is one thing. If a manufacturer thinks he must spread religious propagande as a factory settingy encraving it on his weapons by default, then this is something different.

If I were the defense ministries, I would sue them for financial compensation equal the value of all gunsights delivered in these 30 years, plus contract violation fees.

Jimbuna · 01-19-10, 04:45 PM

Looks like they're simply spreading the word of God to the disbelievers

SteamWake · 01-19-10, 04:48 PM

Yea saw this the other day and found it to be hilarious on so many levels but not really worth posting about.

Weiss Pinguin · 01-19-10, 04:52 PM

Eh, I mean, does it really hurt anything? It's not like they can't just file the letters off anyways.

Letum · 01-19-10, 04:56 PM

They should have chosen Matthew 26:52

"Then saith Jesus to him, 'Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish"

I suspect Mikey Weinstein's quote is on the money:

Quote:

I don't have to wonder for a nanosecond how the American
public would react if citations from the Koran were being inscribed
onto these US armed forces gunsights instead of New Testament citations,

01-19-10, 05:35 PM

They would have been better off with something that had Zeiss or Bushnell engraved on it.

Task Force · 01-19-10, 05:40 PM

Hmm... A multi use gun... to study bible stuff,and kill someone at the same time... lol

August · 01-19-10, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

I suspect Mikey Weinstein's quote is on the money:

Personally I doubt most of my fellow Americans would care one way or the other.

GoldenRivet · 01-19-10, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

Personally I doubt most of my fellow Americans would care one way or the other.

All i care about.

is there a firearm in my side table drawer?

is it capable of being childproofed?

does it have stopping power?

when i squeeze the trigger will a projectile leave the barrel at high velocity and strike the approximate area at which the firearm was pointed?

if the answer is yes to all of those questions, i can protect my family far better than any federal, state or local law enforcement agency can.

Castout · 01-19-10, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

They should have chosen Matthew 26:52

"Then saith Jesus to him, 'Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish"

Nicolas · 01-21-10, 03:04 PM

It's kind of weird, if they want to spread the gospel, i don't know.. they should give bibles to the soldiers or something like that. Bible says you are not allowed to kill. Putting bible things into weapons...

bookworm_020 · 01-19-10, 08:50 PM

Maybe they need to start taking requests, other verses for other religions. Could be a money spinner?

01-19-10, 04:39 PM	#1
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,660 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Of gunsights and bible quotes Religious moralists manage to surprise me time and again. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8468981.stm Idiotic. Simply that. When a soldier gives his rifle a name, or a ordnance crew loading bobms on a plane writes something sarcastic with chalk on a bomb, than that is one thing. If a manufacturer thinks he must spread religious propagande as a factory settingy encraving it on his weapons by default, then this is something different. If I were the defense ministries, I would sue them for financial compensation equal the value of all gunsights delivered in these 30 years, plus contract violation fees. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

01-19-10, 04:45 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,645 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Looks like they're simply spreading the word of God to the disbelievers __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-19-10, 04:48 PM	#3
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yea saw this the other day and found it to be hilarious on so many levels but not really worth posting about. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Eh, I mean, does it really hurt anything? It's not like they can't just file the letters off anyways. __________________

01-19-10, 05:40 PM	#7
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Hmm... A multi use gun... to study bible stuff,and kill someone at the same time... lol __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

01-19-10, 05:35 PM	#6
Snestorm Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	They would have been better off with something that had Zeiss or Bushnell engraved on it.

01-21-10, 03:04 PM	#11
Nicolas Commander Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Uruguay Posts: 453 Downloads: 196 Uploads: 4	It's kind of weird, if they want to spread the gospel, i don't know.. they should give bibles to the soldiers or something like that. Bible says you are not allowed to kill. Putting bible things into weapons...

01-19-10, 08:50 PM	#12
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Maybe they need to start taking requests, other verses for other religions. Could be a money spinner? __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"