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American rifles inscribed with Biblical verse

post #1 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:44am
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http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/us-mil...9575794&page=1

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At the end of the serial number on Trijicon's ACOG gun sight, you can read "JN8:12", a reference to the New Testament book of John, Chapter 8, Verse 12, which reads: "Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life." The ACOG is widely used by the U.S. military.
IRONY.

Unfortunately, I doubt that inscription can be viewed in Modern Warfare 2. When you're going about mowing down other Americans as well, in deathmatch. I only say this to further enrich the irony level on display here, pointed as it is at people across the Middle East.
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post #2 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:47am
I don't think religious iconography on weaponry is any sort of new development.
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post #3 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:47am
Christians twist their own verses to serve their purposes. The vast majority of the US military is christian. Tape at 11:00.
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post #4 of 37
1/19/10 at 2:14am
if the US ever develops any practical LSD based weaponry, you bet your ass The Book of Ezekiel will get some kind of reference.
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post #5 of 37
1/19/10 at 4:33am
Religious iconography on a gun? Sad.

On a broadsword? Awesome.
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post #6 of 37
1/19/10 at 5:00am
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Originally Posted by Z.Vasquez View Post
Religious iconography on a gun? Sad.

On a broadsword? Awesome.
Well, and this:

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post #7 of 37
1/19/10 at 10:15am
Are these the secret Bible codes that gave Jesus infinite lives?
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post #8 of 37
1/19/10 at 11:14am
With the problems with open proselytizing and various self anointed 'holy warriors', the US Army has more important problems than some stupid company putting corny ass Bible references in the serial numbers of their sights.
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post #9 of 37
1/19/10 at 11:20am
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Originally Posted by Brad Millette View Post
Are these the secret Bible codes that gave Jesus infinite lives?
No that's Romans:UUDDLRLRBAS30
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post #10 of 37
1/19/10 at 11:42am
I hate the part where Psycho Pontius makes you plug the Bible into the second controller port. How are you supposed to know to do that?
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post #11 of 37
1/19/10 at 11:52am
This is why I am buying an Aimpoint ACOG.
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post #12 of 37
1/19/10 at 11:54am
Or how about the people who don't stand back, but instead hold the light-cross right up against the screen. Have some pride.
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post #13 of 37
1/19/10 at 12:02pm
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Or how about the people who don't stand back, but instead hold the light-cross right up against the screen. Have some pride.
Whats your opinion on the magnifying glass trick?
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post #14 of 37
1/19/10 at 12:13pm
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Originally Posted by Chris Miller View Post
The vast majority of the US military is christian. Tape at 11:00.
No it's not.
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post #15 of 37
1/19/10 at 12:14pm
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Whats your opinion on the magnifying glass trick?
Uh, why do you think God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah?
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post #16 of 37
1/19/10 at 12:26pm
Because they were ninja looters.
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post #17 of 37
1/19/10 at 12:55pm
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Originally Posted by stelios View Post
With the problems with open proselytizing and various self anointed 'holy warriors', the US Army has more important problems than some stupid company putting corny ass Bible references in the serial numbers of their sights.
It's a tiny anecdote. I doubt this issue will prevent the American army from dealing with anything else.

"Haiti, it's really bad there, but the world has worse problems to worry about, like AIDS."
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post #18 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:07pm
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Because they were ninja looters.
I thought the widely held belief was that they were a certain type of pirates, not ninjas.

I've never understood the gung-ho militarism in modern Christians.
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post #19 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:12pm
/pretty much pacifist xtian

Also, sodom + gomorrah were camping fags, they deserved it
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post #20 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:15pm
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Originally Posted by Jcassady View Post
Few people know this, but Romans actually just gives a small boost to all saving throws. Luke and Mark are better for dealing straight damage, and Paul's Letter to the Corinthians is basically debug mode where you can walk through barracks walls and hover in midair and shit.
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post #21 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:18pm
I hear they are a tons of bugs in Revelations, but they aren't releasing a patch until the return of the messiah.
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post #22 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:27pm
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Originally Posted by Wee-Bey View Post
No it's not.

22% Evangelical or Protestant
20% "Christian"
19% Roman Catholic


Don't let the 2 seconds it took me to google that stop you, though, from such a compelling argument.

I'm not trying to advocate anything, I'm just saying that the military actively recruits in religious circles, because religious people fit the archetype they're looking for, so it would make sense that most soldiers (most, not all) are going to be from some form of christianity.
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post #23 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:28pm
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Originally Posted by Jcassady View Post
I hear they are a tons of bugs in Revelations, but they aren't releasing a patch until the return of the messiah.
Im having trouble going through "The Book of Ezekiel" myself; anyone know how the hell do you defeat the "wheel within a wheel"?
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post #24 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:43pm
Huh. I carried that fucking thing around every day for months and I never noticed.. I'm not christian, but that doesn't change the fact that the Trijicon ACOG is a fine product, probably the overall best thing we're issued, and I'd buy one myself if I'm ever in the market for one. So.. *shrug*.
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post #25 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:47pm
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Originally Posted by Soilent Green View Post
Huh. I carried that fucking thing around every day for months and I never noticed.. I'm not christian, but that doesn't change the fact that the Trijicon ACOG is a fine product, probably the overall best thing we're issued, and I'd buy one myself if I'm ever in the market for one. So.. *shrug*.
Wikipedia says "Although the ACOG is designed for the Picatinny rail of the M16A4 and M4, it can be mounted on the carrying handles of previous models"
Would you say that's true, SG? im actually curious about that.
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post #26 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:52pm
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Im having trouble going through "The Book of Ezekiel" myself; anyone know how the hell do you defeat the "wheel within a wheel"?
You cancel each element out with its opposite (Fire with Water, etc) and then attack the hub when it glows.
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post #27 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:55pm
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Originally Posted by ryoken View Post
Wikipedia says "Although the ACOG is designed for the Picatinny rail of the M16A4 and M4, it can be mounted on the carrying handles of previous models"
Would you say that's true, SG? im actually curious about that.
It would be awkward, but yes.
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post #28 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:56pm
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Originally Posted by Jcassady View Post
You cancel each element out with its opposite (Fire with Water, etc) and then attack the hub when it glows.
I'll be damned, that worked. Also, does anyone know what you're supposed to do on the 7th day of the Genesis chapter? I played taht for 24 hours straight and never got any mission objectives or new quests.
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post #29 of 37
1/19/10 at 1:59pm
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Originally Posted by ryoken View Post
Wikipedia says "Although the ACOG is designed for the Picatinny rail of the M16A4 and M4, it can be mounted on the carrying handles of previous models"
Would you say that's true, SG? im actually curious about that.
IIRC, the A2 carrying handle has a hole in the middle of it for mounting optics, though for some types you might need a seperate adapter. It's been awhile, but I remember using an ACOG with the A2 once, though this was before the Trijicons were standard issue and it might've been a different model or brand altogether.

Edit: Here you go
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post #30 of 37
1/19/10 at 2:05pm
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Originally Posted by Soilent Green View Post
IIRC, the A2 carrying handle has a hole in the middle of it for mounting optics, though for some types you might need a seperate adapter. It's been awhile, but I remember using an ACOG with the A2 once, though this was before the Trijicons were standard issue and it might've been a different model or brand altogether.
I see, thanks, that clears my doubts up a bit.Sounds like the Trjicon ACOG is quite something.

EDIT: Ok, that pic seals the deal. Thanks!
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post #31 of 37
1/19/10 at 2:08pm
Well, for 1,300 dollars it had better be. Best on the market, I'd wager, so I'm personally willing to overlook some bible verse easter egg.
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post #32 of 37
1/19/10 at 2:09pm
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Originally Posted by Soilent Green View Post
IIRC, the A2 carrying handle has a hole in the middle of it for mounting optics, though for some types you might need a seperate adapter. It's been awhile, but I remember using an ACOG with the A2 once, though this was before the Trijicons were standard issue and it might've been a different model or brand altogether.
But does it have shoulder-triggers and a second analog stick?
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post #33 of 37
1/19/10 at 7:37pm
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I hear they are a tons of bugs in Revelations, but they aren't releasing a patch until the return of the messiah.
I thought all the bugs were in Exodus, during the Egypt Plagues part? You know, right after the frogs?
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post #34 of 37
1/20/10 at 5:43pm
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Originally Posted by IggytheBorg View Post
I thought all the bugs were in Exodus, during the Egypt Plagues part? You know, right after the frogs?
1.Revelation 9:3And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.


2.Revelation 9:7
And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
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post #35 of 37
1/20/10 at 5:46pm
Dude, the Bible is buggier than a test copy of God of War II.
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post #36 of 37
1/20/10 at 5:49pm
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Dude, the Bible is buggier than a test copy of God of War II.
Yeah, and it needs a lot of playtasting for gameplay's sake; the "bear summoning" power is way too powerful.
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post #37 of 37
1/20/10 at 8:47pm
But the water walking power cuts loads off your travel time beween zones, until you get Ascension.
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