I know of a ministry in the US that encourages all believers to train themselves (including sons and daughters) in the use and correct management / handling of arms, and which promotes the idea that communities should bond together to both police and protect themselves, rather than relying on (government) and corporations (which many 'government' entities actually are; i.e. city police forces, etc) to protect and take care of us.
It's a powerful self reliance principle, grounded in spiritual and physical discipline, and one that affirms the sovereignty of the people in full self-reliance.
Police forces can be corrupted, and the military can likewise be co-opted for unprincipled purposes (mil. industrial complex anyone?). It's one aspect of how government goes rogue and out of control; because people have too easily relinquished self-reliance on the family and community level.
if you cannot trust yourself and your neighbor, how the heck can you trust government?
I know of a ministry in the US that encourages all believers to train themselves (including sons and daughters) in the use and correct management / handling of arms, and which promotes the idea that communities should bond together to both police and protect themselves, rather than relying on (government) and corporations (which many 'government' entities actually are; i.e. city police forces, etc) to protect and take care of us.
It's a powerful self reliance principle, grounded in spiritual and physical discipline, and one that affirms the sovereignty of the people in full self-reliance.
Police forces can be corrupted, and the military can likewise be co-opted for unprincipled purposes (mil. industrial complex anyone?). It's one aspect of how government goes rogue and out of control; because people have too easily relinquished self-reliance on the family and community level.
if you cannot trust yourself and your neighbor, how the heck can you trust government?