My state has been a trainwreck lately. :(
This, however, is uncalled for.
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This, however, is uncalled for.
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) said Friday that the shootings that took place in an Aurora, Colo. movie theater hours earlier were a result of "ongoing attacks on Judeo-Christian beliefs" and questioned why nobody else in the theater had a gun to take down the shooter.
During a radio interview on The Heritage Foundation's "Istook Live!" show, Gohmert was asked why he believes such senseless acts of violence take place. Gohmert responded by talking about the weakening of Christian values in the country.
"Some of us happen to believe that when our founders talked about guarding our virtue and freedom, that that was important," he said. "Whether it's John Adams saying our Constitution was made only for moral and religious people ... Ben Franklin, only a virtuous people are capable of freedom, as nations become corrupt and vicious they have more need of masters. We have been at war with the very pillars, the very foundation of this country."
"You know what really gets me, as a Christian, is to see the ongoing attacks on Judeo-Christian beliefs, and then some senseless crazy act of a derelict takes place."
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1. That horrible tragedy took place in a dark room full of panic and tear gas. More guns would not have helped the situation, no matter who was holding them -- especially since the shooter was wearing a riot helmet and a bulletproof vest.
2. Last I checked, at least the "Christian" half of whatever "Judeo-Christian beliefs" are, is directly opposed to carrying guns. Didn't Jesus supposedly tell Peter to put away his weapon when the police came for him, saying "those who live by the sword shall die by the sword"? (Matthew 26:50-52)
3. Using an awful shooting like this to advance his political position -- a pro-gun position, no less? Bad, bad choice.