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Gun Rights Dominates Social Media
In the race to gain fans on social media, pro-gun-rights groups are dominating anti-gun-rights groups. In fact, any one of the larger gun owner groups already outnumbers all opposing groups' totals. I guess we'll never know why the news media doesn't cover this more? https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1m3rneQF8Z7jGiUoM7BjUjR77C0m4jKye6Unq5V5v5ls/edit?usp=sharing * Updated occasionally. Give the pro-gun groups a like, if you haven't already. If you know of any other groups I should consider adding, pro- or anti-, please email me armedcatholics at gmail dot com. |
Debating Gun Safety
Gun safety can show up in the most unexpected places! I was listening to a debate between Jordan Peterson, a Psychologist and Sam Harris, a Neuroscientist, and they started talking about Universal Rule #1. The first clip is about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Very interesting perspective.
The second clip is just under a minute, and is another view on the social transmission of Rule #1, as explained by the moderator, Brett Weinstein, an Evolutionary Psychologist.
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Pacifists versus Peace by Thomas Sowell
Does Pacificism lead to peace? What is peace? What is Pacificism? These questions and more are explored in Pacifists versus Peace by Thomas Sowell: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2006/07/pacifists_versus_peace.html |
The Catholic Second Amendment - Kopel
Many Catholics, including myself, are surprised to learn that the pedigree of the Second Amendment came down to us from a Catholic family tree. Explore the links below to learn the origins and growth of the right of armed self-defense. The Catholic Second Amendment, 29 Hamline Law Review 519 (2006). Christian Pacifism Before Constantine, David Kopel, 2008. Armed Self-Defense and Religion section, at davidkopel.com. See our graphic image based on this paper, Family Tree of the Second Amendment. |
Did Jesus tell the Apostles to buy weapons? Yes. To use them?
Thought-provoking post from Fr. Z, comments are also compelling: http://wdtprs.com/blog/2013/01/did-jesus-tell-the-apostles-to-buy-weapons-yes-to-use-them/ |
David Kopel
David Kopel is a Public Policy scholar. He has created a huge amount of very valuable scholarship on Christianity and self-defense. A wealth of information can be found at: http://www.davekopel.com/Religion.htm |
Can Catholics Bear Arms?
Good take on Bearing Arms from a Catholic perspective, including a mention of G.K. Chesterton who carried a pistol. http://catholicexchange.com/catholics-bearing-arms |
Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J., Sportsman and Hunter
Listen to Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. as he is interviewed about Guns and Gun Control on the "Take 2 With Jerry & Debbie" show on EWTN Global Catholic Radio Network. https://take2show.com/2015/09/28/guns-and-gun-ownership/ |
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