Shooting at Megachurch?

Question

Okay, one question that I haven't heard any commentary on since the shooting at a megachurch today in Colorado:

1) The church has a security staff?
2) The security staff is armed with guns?
3) A security staff member shoots and kills the suspect?

Point to ponder: Why does a church need security, and why does the church presume it needs 'armed' security?

What hath become of their faith, and believing that God will take care of them. Why do they need to resort to having armed security forces to protect them whilst they worship? God is a god of peace. Is this whole situation a bit of hypocrisy?

Answer 1

You have to remember, this is the same "church" that was founded by Bush's religious mentor Ted Haggard.

He was the one that Bush would call every week for "spiritual" guidance.

That was before Reverend Ted was busted for buying crystal meth from his gay hooker.

The Bible warns us against these false churches and false prophets.

Answer 2

After the shooting at the YWAM center in Arvada, every church in Colorado had beefed up security today.

G-d's people use wisdom and common sense-- and if a gunman was targeting Christians, increased security and prayer was an appropriate response.

Thank G-d there was a security guard there so that the gunman's will was not carried out to the measure he might have been hoping for.

Pray for the killed gunman's family, those wounded and still in the hospital, and the families of those who were killed because they bear the name of Messiah.
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To "Spell Check"-- being a believer in Yeshua (Jesus) is no guarantee that life will always be easy.
Godliness does not give an "immunity necklace" like on Survivor. Remember Job.
Where was God?
Tenderly welcoming His children home, wiping away all their tears, and in control. Not even a small sparrow drops to the ground without His knowledge and allowing it.

Answer 3

Morons and atheists are everywhere and Christianity has been a target in the USA for official and unofficial persecution for some time now. The fact that it took an armed security member to stop this idiot is proof that it was needed. Hypocracy would be allowing the forces of evil to have their way with you. Most all religions speak of being peaceful unless what they perceive as evil attacks them. What surprises me is that some of the members weren't packing and as often as not, a minister in the often lawless urban areas is himself armed. Self preservation is an important part of humanity.

Answer 4

I must quote my friend joe m. above

"You have to remember, this is the same "church" that was founded by Bush's religious mentor Ted Haggard.

He was the one that Bush would call every week for "spiritual" guidance.

That was before Reverend Ted was busted for buying crystal meth from his gay hooker.

The Bible warns us against these false churches and false prophets."

Answer 5

This happened at a church. Where was God during this shooting?
Now we find out the pastor of the church was up stairs hiding under his desk while guns were going off. Well at least God was with him.lol. It's good to know even Christians need guns. Oh I forgot. Thank you God for keeping me safe.Nobody shot me.

Answer 6

that is a bit odd. there are alot of mega churches around here and if i went to one and they had an armed security staff, i wouldn't go there again. that's just creepy!

Answer 7

It is a very Holy act for a church to employ armed security.

If you look at the Exodus, you knew how Moses lead Levis to kill betrayers of two tribes of Isreali. Levis supposed to be armed and be the law enforcement in Old Testament. They have right to perform scantified killing.

Even Jesus asked his students to buy sword, i.e. guns in today's sense. (Luke22:36 ... and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.)

It is very Holy! Babe!!