Are you opposed to people owning guns?

John Piper explains why he doesn't keep a gun in his house.

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[UrukEngineer]

@RetSquid Collectively you refuse to remove the most obvious instrument of homocide = mass suicide pact.

Of course this will do nothing to reduce violent crime. It just means that your citizens are more likely to survive it.

[usa4israel]

So, if I legally conceal and carry in public (consider me deputized for the protection of family, friends & the general public as warranted); does this mean I am wise or unwise? I could be wise for being prepared to defend the defenseless (lost souls) -or- I could be unwise for being prepared to kill assailants (lost souls). Which is it? It seems that if the chief consideration is whether my action might usher someone into hell then John should should not forget inaction may do the same.

[RomansGalatians]

I meant "those faith healers giving medical advice"

[RomansGalatians]

The best advice for such circumstances that I have heard is from Marc "the Animal" MacYoung. His website "no-nonsense self defense" is just great. He's a professional. Piper is no authority of criminality and his inexperience shows here.

It reminds me of those faith healers giving legal advice. "Eat flax seed for cancer". Just stick to your area of expertise where you shine so brightly John, but this advice is unprofessional and misguided.

[RomansGalatians]

Piper is really misleading people here if he is telling us to have sympathy for a hardened criminal who is robbing us. It is just blatant stupidity. And it's dangerous and irresponsible.

I hope to God no one in such a dire circumstance follows this foolish advice.

[RomansGalatians]

@andrewmarcus91 Did you ever see that movie "In Cold Blood." There, the father allowed the criminals to rape his daughter. Why? Well, it's not really within the realm of normal decisions. If someone has a gun to your head, or a mob with swords at your door, you just do what you must to survive. Many times rape victims will go along with it because they're dead if they don't. It's actually a way of coping and surviving. It has nothing to do with saving the criminal.

[RomansGalatians]

@eingram21 Thats a great idea. Of course, it would be a rare case where lethal force is ever required . . . or warranted by law. If you shoot someone and your life is not in immediate danger, you will go to jail for murder. You really need to consider the legal consequences of using unauthorized lethal force. The law has a very narrow window for allowing it.

The best thing in most cases to defend yourself is pepper spray.

[RomansGalatians]

We have a DUTY to defend ourselves and our family.

Now that said, there is no need to shoot a robber as long as he's not trying to kill you or your family.

[ohmyjosh23]

as the bible states not provideing for your your family is one of the worst sins,an someone comes into your home to harm your family an you dont have the means to protect them i believe you have committed one of the worst sins i respect you but your a fool on this point.

[eingram21]

One of my relatives carries a gun with her, but the first shot is a blank. She has a second shot loaded incase she desperately needs it, but the hope is that one blank will be enough to scare off an attacker. I think this is the best idea ive seen, along with planning to shoot for the leg if the need arises instead of the chest/head.

[RomansGalatians]

Silly.

[FlightOfTheWalruses]

@Youngearthguy It won't alter their destination, but we don't need to be the one to send them there. In the parable Jesus gave of the man in hell, even the unregenerate guy who's already in hell realizes it's so horrible that he doesn't want other people to go there. How much more should regenerate believers be concerned for their fellow man, even if they are unregenerate and going to end up there eventually? I wouldn't want to go there, and I don't wish it on anyone sooner than need be.