...How would you feel if you discovered that your Pastor is licensened to carry a firearm in Indiana and does?
Good question, can't wait to read what folks say.
I am a pastor, have an LTCH and carry all the time- church services included. Most of my folks know I carry and am pro-2A. I know of noone in my congregation that isn't pro-2A. I know of at least 5 that carry while in church. So far as I know, everyone is cool with it, but I can only guess what folks think. Titanium Frost and Mrs. Frost both attend; I'm pretty sure they can dig it.
The area I live in is pro-2A as well. We all have "backyard ranges" and shooting generally starts around here at 8:00am and ends around 5:00pm. That might have something to do with perception.
Let me ask this question to you, OP: How do you feel about it?
I'd be fine with that. If I'm a little short on cash on Sunday morning, I could just drop a box of ammo in the collection plate.
With TF in the congregation, I would carry too.
I am all for pastors carrying. I feel as a leader they are obligated to protect the congregation as needed.
I've done a search of the site and have not seen anything on this, so I'm going to ask the question. How would you feel if you discovered that your Pastor is licensened to carry a firearm in Indiana and does?
That would make mine a hypocrite since he's already gone on record as opposing them.
Would go against the who turn the other cheek notion to me.
Pirate has a point. Also, "Those who live by the sword, die by the sword." But I cannot shake the image of the pastor in the movie Patriot. when he points out that sometimes the shepherd must drive off the wolves.Would go against the who turn the other cheek notion to me.