Who Would Jesus Shoot?

[theweaselking]

Gunsight manufacturer Trijicon inscribes Bible verses on its products, for weapons being issued to Afghani and Iraqi troops by the US Army.

Comments

[rev-ursa.livejournal.com]

As a born and raised Michigander, all I can say is "Wixom. That explains it."

[sparkindarkness.livejournal.com]

I boggle that anyone, no matter how religious and lost in that religion, would think this is even remotely appropriate or even close to being a good idea

[lederhosen.livejournal.com]

After the football incident (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6964564.stm) a couple of years back... disappointed, but not remotely surprised by this one :-(

This icon is getting a workout today

[eididdy.livejournal.com]

But...But...Prince of Peace...gun sights..."Guided by our values"...AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

Re: This icon is getting a workout today

[anton-p-nym.livejournal.com]

Seeing that this blithering is inspired by Biblical literalism, I say we interpret that "guided by our values" line entirely out of context and say that they're thinking the same way those Ancient Greek slingers were when they inscribed mottos on their bullets or eyes on their galleys. The sacred incantation makes the sights more accurate, guiding the holy wrath of the bearer to smite the misbelievers! Praise the Emperor! All hail the Machine God's Omnissia!

-- Steve doesn't have to scratch very hard to find the primitive animism beneath the thin veneer of political faith.

PS: Mind you, that might just be the cold medication talking.

[graethorne.livejournal.com]

....aaaaand that will be a BIG help in convincing the Muslims that the real reason the US is in the Middle East isn't Crusade. Smart move, there, whackjobfundies...

[anivair.livejournal.com]

It's not a Jihad! It's an Holy War! Get it right, hippie!

[goredtorso.livejournal.com]

"I'm pretty sure when Jesus said, 'Love Thine Enemies' he meant 'Don't Kill Them'".

[anivair.livejournal.com]

"So, Jesus, does that mean that when we kill our enemies, we should bless them?"

"No! It means don't kill them at all."

"So love killing them?"

"No killing anyone!"

"But if we're going to kill them, we should send them your word, right?"

" ... yes?"

"Inscribed on our bullets?"

"..."

[ladyfox7oaks.livejournal.com]

(Jesus, as done by Monty Python... LOVE IT!)

[lafinjack.livejournal.com]

"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.""

So wait, are they night vision sights?

[sophia8.livejournal.com]

Ha. That particular Bible verse (John 8:12) reads:
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
It's a Holy nightsight!