Showing posts with label Associated Baptist Press. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Associated Baptist Press. Show all posts

Sunday, February 10

Should Guns Be Allowed In Church?

From: Baptist Press

As gun control takes high priority on Capitol Hill, state legislatures increasingly are allowing concealed guns in our most sacred place, the church, either for personal protection or for worshippers designated as church security personnel.

Arkansas, on Feb. 4, became the eighth state to pass legislation allowing concealed guns specifically in churches. In a lopsided bipartisan vote, state legislators voted to allow each church to decide whether individuals with concealed carry permits could take guns in church for personal protection.

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Thursday, January 31

Church Security After Sandy Hook

From: Associated Baptist Press - The Baptist Standard

The Sandy Hook school massacre terrified parents nationwide and sparked a debate on gun control and school security. But it’s also led to some soul searching on church staffs worried about how to best protect worshipers and school children in their buildings.

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