This episode originally released in February of 2023.
America has an idolatry issue. Many believe this, they point towards celebs and name brand cloths, amongst other things. I believe more and more every year, that guns are one of American Christians #1 idol's. Scriptural references: Matthew 22:35-40, Mark 12:28-31, Luke 10:25-28, Leviticus 19:18, Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Genesis 1:26-27, Colossians 3:10, Genesis 9:6Interesting articles on the topic: https://www.womenadvancenc.org/2018/05/21/have-guns-become-an-idol-in-the-u-s/https://diobr.org/news/gun-worship-is-idolatryhttps://um-insight.net/perspectives/jim-parsons/american-s-idol/https://www.christiancentury.org/article/first-words/guns-are-americans-golden-calfhttps://ncchurches.org/2022/04/you-shall-not-make-an-idol/Come listen and let me know what you think. You can reach out using one of the contacts below.
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