Should churches hire armed guards?  Given the threat of terrorism and the recent killing of the priest in France, some are saying they should.  Yet, others argue that Jesus was a man of peace – and doing so would violate his ethic of non-violence.  This Saturday on Up for Debate, Julie Roys will discuss the issue with guests on both sides.

Should churches hire armed guards? Given the threat of terrorism and the recent killing of the priest in France, some are saying they should. Yet, others argue that Jesus was a man of peace – and doing so would violate his ethic of non-violence. This Saturday on Up for Debate, Julie Roys will discuss the issue with guests on both sides.

Should Churches Hire Armed Guards?

Many issues are not debatable within orthodox Christianity—the virgin birth, the veracity of the Scripture, the bodily resurrection of Christ. However, some issues are. For example: Can a Christian join the military and support a war? Should Christians advocate for environmental causes? Is it okay to use in-vitro fertilization? Up For Debate seeks to equip believers to discern these debatable matters by engaging biblically with people holding diverse opinions. Each week, Up For Debate invites two guests onto the one-hour program to defend opposing views. The views expressed on Up For Debate do not always represent those of Moody Bible Institute. However, Moody wholeheartedly affirms the means the show uses to evaluate these views. Like the Bereans mentioned in Acts, we examine the Scriptures, seeking which positions most closely align with God’s Word. By doing so, Up For Debate develops in listeners what British essayist Samuel Johnson termed “expert discernment”—the ability “to tell the good from the bad” and “the genuine from the counterfeit.”

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