IN_Sheepdog
Expert
I went out to lunch with my pastor specifically about expanding our safety/security team in the church to include not only medical/first aid response but also security more along the lines of our forum here... His answer? I dont think I want armed people in the actual sanctuary, as that is a place for God, not of Man or some such reasoning... (Rather interesting attitude from an African American pastor in a predominantly Caucasian community. He took the whole "god will protect us, attitude...) I told him God has given me the means to assist God in protecting all of his people and I was not about to give that up on a 'hope' that something bad would not happen... I said if he was to insist I not carry, I would find another church. We agreed that CC was the most acceptable in HIS eyes in the church, so that is exactly what I do... EVERY time I attend...