Well thank God and the Second Amendment for that….. what’s the point of holding a Baptist revival if they don’t give away an AR-15 and hold a shoot’en contest?

An Oklahoma baptist church has insisted it will proceed with its controversial plan to give away an AR-15 semiautomatic assault rifle* during a youth conference - a move described as “a way of trying to encourage young people to attend the event”, according to local Koko 5 news.

 

Windsor Hills Baptist apparently has a history of worshipping God through firepower, and last year ran a shooting competition as part of its annual shindig. This year, it reportedly shelled out $800 for said trophy semi, but the church’s youth pastor, Bob Ross, claimed the main thrust of the conference wasn’t about guns but rather “teens finding faith”..

Initially KOCO Radio in Oklahoma city had reported that the give away had been canceled however according to The Register:

Our Lord and the Second Amendment have intervened to allow the donation of the AR-15 to a true believer.

[ h/t Religion News Blog ]