"As a Christian pastor I believe that without a deep-seeded belief in God and firearms that this country would not be here," Pagano told ABCNews.com. "I'm not ashamed of that fact. I'm proud of it."With these words and efforts, Kentucky Pastor Ken Pagano, hopes to sow the seeds of patriotism and pride by encouraging Christians to bring their guns to church.
This, in my view, is the latest example of the flaws inherent in stirring religious rhetoric with political goals and the trend of turning the bully pulpit sermon and homily into a stump speech.
Granted, this emotive rhetoric does an efficient job of making the flock fearful and angry enough to go wherever they're pointed to defeat "evil" as soldiers in the red blooded American Army of God party.
That said, I have to ask, is Pastor Pagano actually correct in his scriptural interpretation and call to action?
Is the Christian church the right venue for promoting God and guns?
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