Do Christians Need Weapons in Church?

Considering the rising levels of insanity aimed against Christians, some church leaders have said that believers should bring firearms into church with them. Rob Kerby invites readers to take a poll:

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/should-worshippers-be-able-to-bring-guns-to-church/

or:

http://www.beliefnet.com/Faiths/Home-Page-News-and-Views/Is-it-time-to-take-your-gun-to-church.aspx

(Warning: Both The Blaze and Beliefnet will fill up your in-box. Of the two, it's much easier to unsubscribe from Beliefnet.)

A related problem Rob Kerby doesn't address is the increasing use of antidepressants by Christians. My personal crusade against Positive Thinking is my little contribution toward solving this serious problem: although naturally inclined to feel cheerful and smile and laugh easily, I believe Christians need to confront the pressure we put on people to force smiles, act energetic when they feel tired, and/or act "outgoing" when they're naturally much nicer than "outgoing" people. We need to tell people that even if you feel actively, acutely miserable, you probably don't need antidepressants, and if you feel anything less than acutely miserable, you should not consider taking antidepressants. Because anywhere from one out of ten to one out of twenty people who take antidepressants are likely to experience painful pseudomemories that often prompt violent outbursts.

If an old friend suddenly starts referring to a conversation you know you never had, or a young relative casually refers to something s/he claims to have been feeling for twenty-five years when s/he is only twenty-three years old, don't laugh it off. Be very, very concerned. If antidepressants are involved, those are pseudomemories...and as these "memories" form, they tend to include "memories" of violent abuse that seems to justify multiple murders followed by suicide. Your friend, relative, co-worker, etc., needs to talk to his or her doctor now.

Unfortunately, although the phenomenon doesn't seem to have been widely reported or studied, these people who suddenly snap into violent insanity just seem likely to be the ones who feel most need to carry loaded firearms into church. Can you stay calm, shoot the gun out of someone's hand or just twist the wrist until s/he drops it, and save your fellow believers' lives...or will this become one more reason to do your praying at home?

What about solving the problem before it starts? Isn't it time for a campaign to tone down the demands we place on other people? Instead of attacking anyone who comes to church in a sober, meditative, or just early-morning mood, why don't we direct our "outgoing" energy toward suppressing the attackers, gently but firmly reminding them, "We don't look at other people, much less talk to other people, in church. Church is the place to worship God." Then we can stop telling nice, quiet, calm, peaceful people that they're "depressed" when they're not, because they won't be complaining that going to church makes them tired. This would reduce the number of Christians who are inappropriately using antidepressants, and that would reduce the risk of inappropriately medicated people snapping into violent insanity in church.

Isn't it worth a try?