Not enough facepalm in the world
Jan. 20th, 2010 09:10 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
charliesmumAccording to BBC News, Gunsights' biblical references concern US and UK forces.
Apparently Coded references to biblical passages are inscribed on gunsights widely used by the US and British military in Iraq and Afghanistan, it has emerged.
The markings include "2COR4:6" and "JN8:12", relating to verses in the books of II Corinthians and John.
Which I just find passing strange. But what really gets me is this: Trijicon, the US-based manufacturer, was founded by a devout Christian, and says it runs to "Biblical standards".
A 'devout Christian'. Who makes parts for guns. Am I wrong or is that just a little...what's the word? Oxymoronic, maybe?
And Biblical Standards? There are standards for gunsights in the bible?
The quotes being referenced are rather innocuous, actually - "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." and "For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ."
Wouldn't you think they'd be more of the 'smite thine enemies' variety?
We live in a strange world.
Apparently Coded references to biblical passages are inscribed on gunsights widely used by the US and British military in Iraq and Afghanistan, it has emerged.
The markings include "2COR4:6" and "JN8:12", relating to verses in the books of II Corinthians and John.
Which I just find passing strange. But what really gets me is this: Trijicon, the US-based manufacturer, was founded by a devout Christian, and says it runs to "Biblical standards".
A 'devout Christian'. Who makes parts for guns. Am I wrong or is that just a little...what's the word? Oxymoronic, maybe?
And Biblical Standards? There are standards for gunsights in the bible?
The quotes being referenced are rather innocuous, actually - "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." and "For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ."
Wouldn't you think they'd be more of the 'smite thine enemies' variety?
We live in a strange world.