The death of Mr Floyd

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by Jito463

Did he arrest him, or just let him go?

He was arrested. As you already know the point of the whole lesson was, are you prepared to take a life. Even in self defense, the toll they say it takes on the mind, that you pulled the trigger (or whatever) and killed someone weather in self defense or in cold blood. I don’t know anyone personally that took a life, but I have heard from others the mental strain it was for a person to realize the life they took, and it was taken in self defense.

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by coksiw

I am just asking because of the video. I was just wondering what all the people with guns in that video protecting stores can actually do according to the law.

I understand.

I just think some on here would do more than just “ask a question”.

[coksiw]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

He was arrested. As you already know the point of the whole lesson was, are you prepared to take a life. Even in self defense, the toll they say it takes on the mind, that you pulled the trigger (or whatever) and killed someone weather in self defense or in cold blood. I don’t know anyone personally that took a life, but I have heard from others the mental strain it was for a person to realize the life they took, and it was taken in self defense.

Isn't that the result of our wealthy society? Did David go depressed for doing his job?
Isn't that situation well characterized by the phrase of Voltaire: "History is filled with the sound of silken slippers going downstairs and wooden shoes coming up."?

I heard once that one of the reason, is the tremendous disconnection between the food supply and the current first world society.
Many around me have never seen an animal killed, skinned, and cut, and then eaten. Many even go vegetarian because they can't handle it. It is the concept of killing a live creature and "death" being so foreign to wealthy people in a relatively peaceful society.

I am not comparing humans with animals. Killing an animal is not the same as killing humans. I am not supporting taking human lives "just because I am angry for justice" with my statements. I am just echoing what I heard, and saying that your argument for not killing at all is typical of a first world person.

For a society to work in this sinful world, killing will unavoidably exists so judgment is applied, and defense is practiced so we can have peace. Murdering is wrong.

In the Epistles to the Romans, right after Paul said that we need to pay good with evil and leave vengeance to the Lord, he said that we should submit to the authorities, and that they have a sword for a reason, to bring judgment to evil. God uses civil authorities to bring judgment, and if they don't, God will judge them. I am not saying civil authorities are perfect and godly, but in their imperfection God can use them to bring judgment. And the sword is not for just looks.

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by Esaias

That's the scariest thing to see out of all of this, on multiple levels.

[jediwill83]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

That's the scariest thing to see out of all of this, on multiple levels.

According to some on here they'd better send bachelor's.

[Jito463]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

He was arrested.

That's good. Your wording was vague enough that I couldn't tell what the end result was.

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

As you already know the point of the whole lesson was, are you prepared to take a life. Even in self defense, the toll they say it takes on the mind, that you pulled the trigger (or whatever) and killed someone weather in self defense or in cold blood.

As someone who conceal carries every day, I consider this all the time. I still don't know if I could pull the trigger, even to save my own life. Perhaps to save the life of someone else, but even then I just don't know. I pray every day that I'll never have to find out, but I still carry because evil occurs whenever we least expect it.

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

I don’t know anyone personally that took a life, but I have heard from others the mental strain it was for a person to realize the life they took, and it was taken in self defense.

This is the primary reason I don't know if I could actually go through with it. While I have no issue putting myself in harm's way should the need arise, I don't know if I could actually bring myself to stop a threat.

[Jito463]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Useful idiots who don't understand the reason behind the Gadsden flag. These are the modern day brown shirts.

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Nicodemus1968

He was arrested. As you already know the point of the whole lesson was, are you prepared to take a life. Even in self defense, the toll they say it takes on the mind, that you pulled the trigger (or whatever) and killed someone weather in self defense or in cold blood. I don’t know anyone personally that took a life, but I have heard from others the mental strain it was for a person to realize the life they took, and it was taken in self defense.

I believe watching helplessly while a loved one is being tortured, raped, murdered, would be worse.

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by Jito463

That's good. Your wording was vague enough that I couldn't tell what the end result was.

As someone who conceal carries every day, I consider this all the time. I still don't know if I could pull the trigger, even to save my own life. Perhaps to save the life of someone else, but even then I just don't know. I pray every day that I'll never have to find out, but I still carry because evil occurs whenever we least expect it.


This is the primary reason I don't know if I could actually go through with it. While I have no issue putting myself in harm's way should the need arise, I don't know if I could actually bring myself to stop a threat.

You know what Brother, I commend your honesty. I know several that would say the opposite and be the first to hide when the threat arose. Ill tell you right now, I couldn’t pull their trigger on no human being. This is my own conviction, I dont carry a weapon, unless I’m going hunting or target shooting. I just feel, your asking for trouble if your going to be carrying a gun around all day.

[Nicodemus1968]

Originally Posted by Amanah

I believe watching helplessly while a loved one is being tortured, raped, murdered, would be worse.

I understand.