Luke 22:36 –Â I do not think that means what you think it means…
Current TV’s John Fugelsang explains the latest gun nut craze: claiming the bible delivers support for running out and buying guns.
It does not, and if the Republican and Tea Party actually learned to read in context, perhaps they would remember that the Second Amendment includes the words, “A well regulated Militia…”
(Oh, and Happy Gun Appreciation Day!)
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Oh, Ye Of Little Reading Comprehension
Luke 22:36 — I do not think that means what you think it means…
Storified by David Badash· Sat, Jan 19 2013 09:58:28
@SteveStockmanUS @GunAppreciation I call it Luke 22:36 day !John Brown
@clarkekant can’t say how many, but he instructed his followers to protect themselves with weapons – Luke 22:36Andrew
Jesus said ‘after’ his revival sell your coat n get a SWORD…the weapon of that day! ~Luke 22:36 #readthebible #guns #NRAEd Ramona
I’m tempted to have Luke 22:36 engraved on all my gunsDstroyr
Luke 22:36 is the answer for stopping school shootings and safety in homes and for the safety of the innocent.Rachel
Luke 22:36. God. Given. Right. #guncontrolMichael Hast
Luke 22:36and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy oneThat’s saying to strap up boys and girls. #2ndCody Nelson
@Mmcneer5 I have the constitutional and God given right to defend myself and my loved ones. Luke 22:36Noah York
@aaronbreynolds Luke 22:36, Jesus tells his disciples to buy a sword. What other reason for a sword than defense?Adam Reynolds
@Toure Really? So why did he tell his apostles to buy a sword for protection even if it meant to sell their outer coat? Luke 22:36Big Mouth B
“Then He said to them … and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.” ~Luke 22:36 #lnyhbt #tcot #tgdn #p2Michael A Nöthem
What Jesus said about owning a weapon for self defense.Luke 22:36…and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.Brandon Campbell
Yes Jesus was in favor of weapons, he said “if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.” Luke 22: 36Lee Smith
“He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.†– Luke 22:36Young Patriot
.@4NDY_EVS Jesus advocated taking up arms (swords) in Luke 22:36,38. @streetscoopTom Wellborn
@TheStronghold26 @BillyHallowell that verse is often misused 2 portray Christianity as pacifism. Luke 22:36 shows that is not trueArcher Garrett
He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. ~ Luke 22:36~Laydee_Patriot~