[silentpoet]

I have carried in church. I have not done it to feel safe, I have done it to make sure I have the most effective tool at my disposal to protect others. I would hate to be powerless to help others. I would hate myself if I had the abilty to save lives and did nothing. Usually though I just carry a knife and sit to the back so I can take action.

Jesus had the highest praise for the faith of the centurion. He did not condemn him for his profession of soldiering. As an aside I work for a security company named after that individual, Centurion Security. In fact the badge on my left shoulder has the passage from matthew 5, the reference, not the whole quote. At my last qualification I shot a 297 out of 300.

Most people are sheep. There are wolves out there. I am a sheepdog and will not allow others to be hurt on my watch.