Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) speaks at a House Second Amendment Caucus press conference at the U.S. Capitol on June 8. Kevin Dietsch via Getty ImagesRep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) joked this weekend about Jesus Christ using an AR-15 assault weapon to defend himself rather than face the Crucifixion. Advertisement“They like to say: ‘Oh, Jesus didn’t need an AR-15. The Gospels ― the parts of the Bible’s New Testament that tell the story of Jesus’ life ― say Jesus allowed himself to be arrested by authorities and sentenced to death by the Roman official Pontius Pilate. Advertisement“Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword,” Jesus told Simon Peter, according to the Gospel of Mark.

Source: Huffington Post June 16, 2022 11:04 UTC