Pastor encourages guns in church

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - A Louisville church is inviting gun
owners to bring their pistols to the church to celebrate the Fourth
of July and the Second Amendment.

New Bethel Church is welcoming "responsible handgun owners" to
wear their firearms Saturday, June 27 at the church. An Internet ad
for the event says there will be a handgun raffle, patriotic music
and information on gun safety.

Church pastor Ken Pagano says guns must be unloaded at the event and private security will check visitors at the door.

Marian McClure Taylor, executive director of the Kentucky
Council of Churches, says Christian churches work to prevent
violent harm and promote peace, but most "allow for arms to be
taken up under certain conditions."

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[CavalryReconScout]

You can bet mine would have been loaded. And, Im a pastor.

[tallcoolone1]

Yeah I guess that story last week, and hundreds of times, in the last decade, those were all bullshit stories. Thanks for clearing that up. Go explain that to their parents too, how their kids aren't really dead because guns cant grow legs. And you seem to think loading a gun is a test of manhood. Ive put engines in cars, thats probably more difficult. But the point is your penis is very small and you want to think guns make up for that. You are a sick asshole.

[cyberdaemon]

Best church in america! At least someone realizes that "gun free zones" are bullshit!

[oldannyboy37]

@tallcoolone1 I know your comment is old but what did he say that exactly warranted that? The man in the video is advocating safe gun use with an event.

Why is it that when someone brings up any kind of passion about guns there's always some holophobe waiting with a "small penis" comment?

[BradsAcousticMusic]

An unloaded gun? Dude, I really hope you mean full mag empty chamber. What are you gonna do with an unloaded gun in the extremely unlikely chance Mr Crazy sprays lead on your congregation? Gonna throw them really hard? Jesus said to keep your sword, I'm sure he didn't mean a sword that doesn't work.

[genemz5]

Don't ask what Jesus would do... He told us.

“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe."

Luke 11:21

[desutter29]

Why unload them? Keep your gun cocked!

[johnnythesailorman]

WOOOO HOOOO!!!! I LOVE JESUS 'N GUNS AMEN!!!*BANG *POW.

[MeketoaI]

Right on. I'd shoot anyone who opposes my God given right to carry guns in church.

[pervertedpenguin69]

hes also stating facts. Americans use guns in self defense on average of 2.5 million times per year. This far outweighs the number of times they are used maliciously, or in accidents.