Most republicans are closer liberals, they want the govt to control every aspect of our lives in the name of making us safer from all the jihadists. In my opinion, that is a liberal idea; the govt taking care of you from cradle to grave. Use you brain and quit letting yourself be brain washed by so called republicrats.

"The Bible calls for national defense through an armed populace and militia upon necessity. A standing army is an affront to God. But for some reason, alleged conservative politicians easily persuade Christian voters that the next military maneuver is of necessity an expression of conservative values, and the Christians cheer." Right on.

This is why theology is so important to the Christian, the political predicament we are in right now is partly a result of improper hermeneutics I believe. We should be political for the cause of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness; most of all to preserve that liberty to preach Christ and him crucified. But the is just my humble opinion.

Govt is big because we Americans have taken for granted what this article portrays as a duty to be the fetter of Government. Great article, I will be talking to Elders about starting a "target shooting fellowship" to teach our children the proper perspective of an armed citizenry.

Ron Paul 2012!!! Defender of the Constitution.