Hi, I'm so sorry that I didn't get back to you. I really should come back to this site more often. I hope I'm not too late in answering your question. My best thought on this subject is that in light of the recent shootings on holy ground I find it inconceivable that someone would restrict your ability to defend your congregation, and of course, your own self. If not you then who? I have heard stories of doctors in ERs who carry. I see nothing wrong with that either. Sorry I have no cites for you.
I am a seminarian at an orthodox Anglican seminary in the US and am a candidate for holy orders. I became the focus of faculty anti-gun sentiment when one of the professors discovered that I am armed. The bishop who will ordain me, upon learning about my stand on firearms, informed me that I will not be permitted to CCW while a member of the clergy in his diocese. To my knowledge there has been little truly open-minded/ theologically credible debate by clergy about clergy armed for self-defense in recent history. The viewpoint that "it is inconceivable that clergy would contemplate either using firearms or endorsing the ownership of weapons for self defense" needs to be confronted. I pray that you have resources (in print or advisory) on "armed clergy". To be heard when I present my position to the school and the diocese, I need to support my position theologically . Any helps you can steer me toward will be greatly appreciated. God bless, KApple
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