I caught this story on Yahoo news because June 27th is my birthday and I did a search. It is a story that I definitely was interested in because, in my opinion, it is the direct product of fearmongering by right-wing media. The whole "they are going to take your guns and make you worship the Devil" crap that is spewed everyday on talk radio and Fox has finally come to a head. See below.
In Celebration of July 4 and our rights as Americans, New Bethel Church will be hosting an Open Carry Celebration for all who support 1st and 2nd Amendment rights. It will be held on Saturday June 27th, the weekend before July 4th. It will begin at 5PM and picnic food will be served. We are asking responsible handgun owners to attend this service openly wearing their sidearm. This will be a Cold Range Carry meaning handguns must be unloaded and in a secure holster.
Area gun store/firing range owners will be invited to attend and tell about their services. There will be patriotic music and short presentation concerning responsible gun ownership and 2nd Amendment rights.
There will also be a raffle to win a handgun. All that is asked is that you bring a sidearm, a friend who has a sidearm and a canned good for local food bank.
For Info call: New Bethel Church 502-935-3257
Ask for Jake Starr
While I understand that this is in Kentucky, where reality sometimes takes a break, it is still shocking. These people are going to church with guns. It is amazing how these people have warped Christianity. If I were a Christian, I would be outraged. These people have completely bypassed the teachings of Jesus and have turned them into a ultra-nationalist (false nationalism), militia type propaganda.
It takes something really special to shock me. This one really did.
The picture above is a link to the church website. Send them a message to let them know how crazy you think this "Open Carry Celebration" is.