Of gunsights and bible quotes

MothBalls · 01-19-10, 06:48 PM

I'm surprised the bible thumpers haven't come forward and bitched about putting coded references to biblical passages on weapons.

Ducimus · 01-19-10, 07:19 PM

It does bug me, but that's because i don't have better things to worry about. I know that when i was in the service, my attitude would have been along the lines of, "I don't have time worry about this stupid bullschitt". People in the states, and servicemen oversea's live in two different realities. They're probably more worried about the basics of life. We're as we are secure in the basics of life, so we look at more lofty crap instead.

August · 01-19-10, 07:36 PM

My only question would be whether it was a serviceable piece of equipment. If anything I would have appreciated the blasphemy of putting bible verses on weapons of war.

SteamWake · 01-19-10, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MothBalls

I'm surprised the bible thumpers haven't come forward and bitched about putting coded references to biblical passages on weapons.

Hah !!! excellent point !!!

I'm sure that out there somewhere exactly that is in the works.

Task Force · 01-19-10, 08:48 PM

yea, now tomorrow...

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"religious people freaking because of bible stuff on guns!"

Ducimus · 01-19-10, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

yea, now tomorrow...

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"religious people freaking because of bible stuff on guns!"

Honestly, i was thinking the exact opposite. Usually they like to put their bible stuff on EVERYTHING. So i was thinking that this has their support, and they'd complain if it was removed.

UnderseaLcpl · 01-19-10, 10:06 PM

I had to look at my own looted ACOG (thanks, taxpayers

) to make sure this was true and sure enough, it is; 2COR46.

In all honesty that's the most retarded method of spreading the faith I have ever seen, even moreso than televangelism. I'm a religious guy myself and after I looked at the lettering again I realized I had seen it many times before as I spent hours screwing around with the ACOG and using it as spyglass. Even so, I didn't catch the reference and I am fairly familiar with 2 Corinthians.

What makes the message particularly ignoreable is the fact that the ACOG also has a warning printed on it that advises against breaking the glass tube that contains a "radioactive agent"(namely, tritium) and/or setting the thing on fire. There are only two kind of IED attacks in Iraq; explosive and incendiary. Very encouraging.

Platapus · 01-21-10, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

What makes the message particularly ignoreable is the fact that the ACOG also has a warning printed on it that advises against breaking the glass tube that contains a "radioactive agent"(namely, tritium) and/or setting the thing on fire. There are only two kind of IED attacks in Iraq; explosive and incendiary. Very encouraging.

If an IED blows up your optical sight or sets your scope on fire, I think a tritium leak is the least of your worries.

01-19-10, 07:36 PM	#3
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,216 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My only question would be whether it was a serviceable piece of equipment. If anything I would have appreciated the blasphemy of putting bible verses on weapons of war. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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01-19-10, 10:06 PM	#7
UnderseaLcpl Silent Hunter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Storming the beaches! Posts: 4,254 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I had to look at my own looted ACOG (thanks, taxpayers) to make sure this was true and sure enough, it is; 2COR46. In all honesty that's the most retarded method of spreading the faith I have ever seen, even moreso than televangelism. I'm a religious guy myself and after I looked at the lettering again I realized I had seen it many times before as I spent hours screwing around with the ACOG and using it as spyglass. Even so, I didn't catch the reference and I am fairly familiar with 2 Corinthians. What makes the message particularly ignoreable is the fact that the ACOG also has a warning printed on it that advises against breaking the glass tube that contains a "radioactive agent"(namely, tritium) and/or setting the thing on fire. There are only two kind of IED attacks in Iraq; explosive and incendiary. Very encouraging. __________________ I stole this sig from Task Force

01-19-10, 06:48 PM	#1
MothBalls Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,012 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	I'm surprised the bible thumpers haven't come forward and bitched about putting coded references to biblical passages on weapons.

01-19-10, 07:19 PM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	It does bug me, but that's because i don't have better things to worry about. I know that when i was in the service, my attitude would have been along the lines of, "I don't have time worry about this stupid bullschitt". People in the states, and servicemen oversea's live in two different realities. They're probably more worried about the basics of life. We're as we are secure in the basics of life, so we look at more lofty crap instead.