Jesus Weaponized
(h/t CSPANjunkie)
This story is a few days old, but I had to get it out here on C&L. We've seen the religious right infiltrate the military over the years, but this is getting very nutty.
Putting Bible codes on weapons is actually a smear of Christianity. Maybe not for these freaks.
"It allows the Mujahedeen, the Taliban, al Qaeda and the insurrectionists and jihadists to claim they're being shot by Jesus rifles," he said.
Weinstein, an attorney and former Air Force officer, said many members of his group who currently serve in the military have complained about the markings on the sights. He also claims they've told him that commanders have referred to weapons with the sights as "spiritually transformed firearm[s] of Jesus Christ."
He said coded biblical inscriptions play into the hands of "those who are calling this a Crusade."
According to a government contracting watchdog group, fedspending.org, Trijicon had more than $100 million in government contracts in fiscal year 2008. The Michigan company won a $33 million Pentagon contract in July, 2009 for a new machine gun optic, according to Defense Industry Daily. The company's earnings from the U.S. military jumped significantly after 2005, when it won a $660 million long-term contract to supply the Marine Corps with sights.
"This is probably the best example of violation of the separation of church and state in this country," said Weinstein. "It's literally pushing fundamentalist Christianity at the point of a gun against the people that we're fighting. We're emboldening an enemy."
As usual Brent Bozo's MRC operation took offense to ABC's report because the company that makes this garbage (Trijicon) wasn't included in his report. "ABC's Brian Ross Hyperventilates Over 'Secret Bible Codes' on Military Guns"
Sure, he hyperventilated. Scott Whitlock doesn't seem to understand this type of insane circus clown logic when applied to weapons is seriously deluded.
Jesus so totally would have supported a multinational corporation using God's words on weapons to kill people. NOT
It's a CRUSADE alright. Who can deny it now?
"If the US government enforced its banking laws like it did its park regulations, we wouldn't be
in this damn park in the first place." OCCUPY.!!
Who did?
If anything, after getting their asses kicked, a barbarian europe coming out of the dark ages rediscovered ancient Greek learning that the Arab world kept alive.
is that Jesus hasn't showed up to smite the living shit out of these guys.
"Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us."
Bill Watterson (1958 - ), cartoonist, "Calvin and Hobbes"
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
But, as per usual, his aim is so crappy he keeps hitting the Gulf Region.
I think I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so.....
....what, then we'd have to mop up the leftovers!!
Nah, they won't get the shit beat out of them. Why bother? They'd just reload!
If those pesky Muslim would just accept Jaysus as their personal savior . . .
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
Mine is Warren Buffett. He'll save my IRAs!
..it's best to have cold blue steel to rest it on.
Old Doocey on FOX and Friends had one of the most childish of responses. "They (as in terrorist) started it first".
Oh yea, you're mom's on Welfare Doocey!
is intended to be a factual statement
As Denis the Menace said: "He started it. He hit me back first."
it's also extremely unAmerican.
As if the extremist Muslim world doesn't have enough recruiting material for their market audience, now these Trijicon yokels come along with these Christian revenge sights. We aren't just fighting a real war, we are fighting a public relations war, and losing both miserably.
Why do you say it's unchristian?
Who Would Jesus Shoot? I hear that he's an excellent marksman.
He knows how to keep his ammo dry.
Jesus' guns never run out of bullets.
"When are we going to stop trying to tell elected officials what to do. Our job is to spend the taxpayers' money the best way we can." -- Tommy Watkins, Justice of the Peace, Crawford County, Arkansas
with a cross in it on my car. One clip fends off the hungry hordes of Muslim extermists.
"I mean Romney is the most conservative on illegal immigration and I don't think Ronald Reagan could get elected in California today."
Ann "Clipped" Coulter
Ahhh...still alive and well, after all these years! Gets ya 'right here,' don't it?
"Trust no one, Mr. Mulder." - Well-Manicured Man
When are they going to blow the lid off the story of the Trijicon marketing campaign For every $1,000,000 ordered receive a truckload of WWJK tee shirts (who would Jesus kill?)
I think I'm turning Japanese, I think I'm turning Japanese, I really think so.....
Guns for God.
"Let's talk dirty to the animals"
I would suspect that as Religiulization of the military, we will continue to have what occurred in the Academy. Promotions will only go to those who belong to the the evangelical churches, hazing will be done to those who don't belong (ie, Orthodox christians, Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, etc.) and counsel to convert will be given by superior officers. And the army will become an arm of these churches. Add that to the corporate armies like Xe(Blackwater) that corporations have a right to have under their new constitutional rights and we know who will have their fingers on the button.
Who will have their fingers on the
Paul C
With all the wonderful things Jesus has accomplished on the dashboard of my car, why wouldn't I want him guiding an even deadlier weapon?
"I mean Romney is the most conservative on illegal immigration and I don't think Ronald Reagan could get elected in California today."
Ann "Clipped" Coulter
Nothing brings to life, the love and caring of Jesus' teachings more than finding yourself staring down the barrel of an AK-47. PTL mister, and please don't shoot!
Rush Limbaugh is what a smart person thinks a stupid bigot sounds like.
Now Caribou Barbie is going to have to collect all of the different guns to get the complete Bible set.
Doncha know
Good point. These are like the new Beanie Babies.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Beanie Baby Jeebi?
"I mean Romney is the most conservative on illegal immigration and I don't think Ronald Reagan could get elected in California today."
Ann "Clipped" Coulter
Colbert did an outstanding skit about this. If some wise person can find it from I believe it was his Tuesday night show.
If Jesus is on our side and he's cool with war, why do we need the guns? Wouldn't His dad have some pretty good ways of dispatching the "bad guys"?
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
This one?
http://vodpod.com/watch/2854153-the-colbert-r...
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
I am a little gun shy (no pun intended, it's just there) of links right now as my computer just came back from the shop due to something I picked up here at C&L. It wasn't from a link I followed but once something like this happens, I am just shy of any site for a while. Is it the one where he shows a bible hand grenade? If so, that's it.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
The religious right delivers millions of votes. The far fringe of religion, hatred, racism and subjugation of political power to the few is main stream and normal.
I have been a political activist for about 43 years this is one of the lowest points in my lifetime. A few low lights along the way were Hubert Humphrey's nomination for president, Nixon's reelection, Ford's pardon of Nixon, Reagan's election and reelection, Clinton's decision not to pursue criminal investigations of the Regan/Bush administration, Clinton support of NAFTA and the Telecommunications act, Bush's election and reelection. The last few days had led me to believe that the game is over. The dream of a just United States is done. We have seen first hand the power of the giant corporations with the health care debate. The US voter's brilliants on display when they are mad that the current administration and congress are not progressive enough so they elect a far right wing Republican. The supreme court decides that the country is not moving fast enough to a Fascist state so now the giant corporations can spend even more money to control every aspect of government and our lives. The Beck, Limbaugh, Fox new idiots can spew all the crap they want but the bottom line is they can deliver millions of votes. The American voters willingly and happily ruin a just and fair United States and I am to tired to fight anymore. God, Guns, and Gays, lies after lies on top of lies wins elections. The truth and facts be damned.
"As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand."
Josh Billings (1818 - 1885), 'Affurisms from Josh Billings: His Sayings,' 1865
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
In America there is this sinister blending of fundamentalist Protestantism with militant American nationalism...These Christ munchers seem to think that America is the holy land....Someone tell me how are these Christians and Muslims any different? Both religions are death cults based on fiction...
http://www.mysteryfile.com/blogImg108/Evans-S...
http://www.revelinnewyork.com/sites/default/f...
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
at least we now know what the RW will be killing all of us with in the sooner-than-you think years to come.
in the Middle East though, would these sights be declared somehow defective?
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
. . _______/Palin for 012
Corporations are greedy but they aren't stupid.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
then enlightened people.
A Brown/Palin 2012 ticket would be something a corp would get behind big time. Popular with the sheep, clueless, easy to manage and control from behind the scenes, and dispensable if they get out of hand.
halt:
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/jesus-rifles/st...
(Thank God).
Wha?
"The US has an army of 90,000 soldiers in Afghanistan and is spending $100bn a year, but has still been unable to defeat 20,000-25,000 Taliban who receive no pay at all." - Patrick Cockburn
This is why Brown won. Even though he campaigned for killing terrorists and against terrorist lawyers.
"I mean Romney is the most conservative on illegal immigration and I don't think Ronald Reagan could get elected in California today."
Ann "Clipped" Coulter
The Nazis claimed Gott Mit Uns on their belt buckles.
http://www.antiquemystique.com/images/8105c_j...
They're just following suit.
They're filing a law suit?
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
A searsucker double breasted - cheap suit?
"I know that there are people who do not love their fellow
man, and I hate people like that! " ~ Tom Lehrer (1928 - )
Everything from Sears sucks.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Weaponized urainium works better.
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light sabre of the world...?
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
I bet they can put the words to the whole bible on a big mother nuke.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Maybe China could stick a Buddhist sutra on a nuke.
...try Slim Pickens!
You would think that a military hardware company would start doing this during the Vietnam War era. But close enough....these codes have been engraved into Trijicon sights since the Carter administration. The spokeswoman for Trijicon said so today!
So for FOX and Friends to argue that the Jihadists 'started it' is stretch. Yes, we have had contemporary Muslim terrorism since the early 1970s. But they didn't target us until 1983, on their turf, I might add.
And I love the F&F comment in the same clip. "New Zealand...! Who are they shooting at!"
Perhaps the correct comment should be something like - 'lucky they are still buying our hardware, rather than do business with German manufacturers."
So the obvious question is what other types of military hardware have Bible chapter and verse codes? Aircraft? Helmets? The insides of footwear? The list might go on and on.
would be a good inscription on land mines for children....
If it helps soldiers get by then so what. I don't care what extremist think or feel about this. I'm not religious b/c of my time in Iraq and Afghanistan but while I was deployed religion played a big factor in keeping some of my fellow soldiers head on straight so it doesn't bother me at all. This should have been something handled in-house with the military. They should have threaten to cancel the contract and demanded more then a 100 free kits to remove the markings.
...if soldiers didn't complain and journalists didn't investigate. So this had to be aired out. So be it!
Oh like when I was on the front lines during the war in a flak vest and the higher ups in the rear had IBA (bullet proof armor)? or about how the contractors never finishing their jobs? Interesting story about KBR installing a sink in a children's school but never put the plumbing in for running water but left with a check.
We have bigger problems then some yahoo putting scripture on scopes that 6 people in the entire military noticed.
Or just leave them on there. Anything that mentaly degrades the enemy should be promoted.
And the whole thing about Do Unto Others Before They Do Unto You thing , I thought your god was the prince of peace. Since when did you guys want to kill in his name?
What is your conceptual, continuity?
Seems to me that there were several warriors in the bible that fought in defense of the faith and I think some like gideon whose name means "Destroyer or Mighty warrior", were asked to fight. Have you ever heard the song Onward, Christian soldiers? What do you think that means? Why do you ask so pointedly "you guys want"? Do you think that soldiers necessarily "want" to kill? I think that people that attempt to make the "I thought christians were supposed to be peaceful" argument only do so the discredit and really don't want to even know. Much in the same way other deranged people would witness a pacifist taking much abuse and punishment finally defend themselves, then ask "I thought you were supposed to ba a pacifist"? You tell me, what makes you guys want to do that?
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. Matthew 10:34
Before They Do Unto You.
Hey, it's in the byble.
The book of George 2: Chapter 1. Paragraph 1.
What is your conceptual, continuity?
Second brother: And Saint Attila raised the hand grenade up on high, saying, 'O Lord, bless this thy hand grenade that with it thou mayest blow thine enemies to tiny bits, in thy mercy.' And the Lord did grin, and the people did feast upon the lambs and sloths and carp and anchovies and orangutans and breakfast cereals and fruit bats and large chu...
Maynard: Skip a bit, Brother.
Second brother: And the Lord spake, saying, 'First shalt thou take out the Holy Pin. Then, shalt thou count to three, no more, no less. Three shalt be the number thou shalt count, and the number of the counting shall be three. Four shalt thou not count, nor either count thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out. Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then lobbest thou thy Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch towards thy foe, who, being naughty in my sight, shall snuff it.'
"Anyone that makes less than $150K in this country, has no business voting Republican."
FIVE!!!
No, three.
OH...THREE!
BANG!
He must be spaking of laser guided bombs. You know, the smart ones.
What is your conceptual, continuity?
americans do you realize that the leadership of the terrorists knew that if they could topple the twin towers we would over react.
they are getting their religious war just what they wanted.
never under estimate your enemy.
we did and we will go bankrupt
the good news the world will be safer with our decline
bankruptcy is the only thing that will stop our imperialism
even today with all our economic problems few americans want to detune our industrial military complex. imperialists to the core.
super power status is a national ego thing stated another way super power status is a national evil thing.
most americans dont even know they are imperialists just like the germans lined the streets to call their soldiers heros.
the end it near the world can be glad of that.
capitalism self destructing just like communism did.
been saying it would for 40 years few understood.
in america capitalism and patroitism one and the same just as nationalism and imperialism was in germany.
I find it interesting that christian religious symbols were used on Nazi uniforms and equipment.
If I were Jesus, I'd sue these bastards to hell.
me-oww!
"spiritually transformed firearm[s] of Jesus Christ."
So when we give such weapons to our Afghan 'allies', and they give the weapons to the Taliban, it is Jesus Christ killing our soldiers.
Can non-Christian soldiers have 666-Pentangle devil-guns?
How about a Ganesh-the-Lord-of-Hosts gun, or a Kali-the-Dark-Mother-of-Destruction gun for Hindus?
A Talmud rifle for Jews?
A semi-automatic Secular-Humanist sidearm for heathen Agnostic/Atheists?
Just thought I'd ask . . .
Just give the Atheists rifles with the sights removed. That sould be fair.
This is the bastardization of everything Christ preached. Christianity isn't a religion for the wing-nuts, it's a tribal totem that has nothing to do with the teachings of Christ.
What part of "Thou shalt not kill" do they not understand?
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition.
And these folks claim to be Christians....what hypocrites.
This is my post on this subject Tuesday...
Veiled Conscription
Make no motto of love that worships war
One thing left out of the article John, is that Trijicon was already coding the weapon sight this way before they were contracted to the army.
Once again we get to observe the Christians killing the Muslims in the name of "Jesus, the Prince of Peace", while the Muslims are killing the Christians in the name of "Allah, the Merciful".
than Christian
I have read the Bible and I don't really understand where these idiots think that Christianity and guns go hand in hand. If God wanted guns back then he would have invented them.
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