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There are so many twists and turns and tangents to your responses that I can't fairly address any of them (Dog attacks, wolves, Columbine, Bush in Omaha, mob control, and Frankenstein?????). I find most of the tangents to be so off base that they deserve responses of their own, but I think your idea of researched responses and mine are very different so I'm going to have to let it go.

I'll suffice it to say this. A person who professes to be a Christian, to value the teachings of Jesus Christ, and to believe that being born again in Christ guarantees one eternal salvation would a) not fear death, as death is the entry to eternal life, and b) not condone violence of any sort. Your words are at odds with the teachings you claim to follow. "Peace through strength" is nowhere in the teachings of Jesus Christ. Nowhere. No freaking where. Peace through love, now that's one of the things about JC's words that I can get behind. Blessed are the poor, the mourning, the hungry, those persecuted for seeking righteousness, the merciful, the meek, the pure of heart, and the peacemakers. Not Blessed are the prepared, the vigilant, the suspicious, the conspiracy minded, and the vengeful. The entire Sermon on the Mount is about leading a measured, compassionate life, not making sure you're well armed enough that you won't enter heaven sooner than planned.

ps--I don't really want to follow a tangent, but it's bugging me. You're dead wrong on the wolf thing. It is 100% legal to kill an endangered species if it is attacking you or another person. It is also legal to kill a wolf if it is attacking livestock or domestic animals that you own. Just Google it. Check out any state's Fish & Game website. Wolves are a controversial subject, but the laws are quite clear about self and property defense.
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