US News U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes

[The Helper]

Coded references to New Testament Bible passages about Jesus Christ are inscribed on high-powered rifle sights provided to the United States military by a Michigan company, an ABC News investigation has found.

The sights are used by U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and in the training of Iraqi and Afghan soldiers. The maker of the sights, Trijicon, has a $660 million multi-year contract to provide up to 800,000 sights to the Marine Corps, and additional contracts to provide sights to the U.S. Army.

U.S. military rules specifically prohibit the proselytizing of any religion in Iraq or Afghanistan and were drawn up in order to prevent criticism that the U.S. was embarked on a religious "Crusade" in its war against al Qaeda and Iraqi insurgents.

One of the citations on the gun sights, 2COR4:6, is an apparent reference to Second Corinthians 4:6 of the New Testament, which reads: "For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ."

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[The Helper]

Despite Extensive Online discussions, Military Denies Knowledge Of Bible Verses

Responding to the revelation that rifle sights used by the military in Iraq and Afghanistan are inscribed with Bible citations, a Marine Corps spokesman told TPMmuckraker today that the branch simply didn't know about the inscriptions until inquiries were made last week.

But posts on gun enthusiast forums from as early as 2006 and Youtube videos watched thousands of times extensively discuss the Bible verses on the Trijicon rifle sights, casting doubt on the military's claim that it was unaware of what was apparently a poorly kept secret.

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[seph ir oth]

Well it was silly of the military to outright DENY the existence of these quotes when there are pictures and videos of the stuff out there. It makes them look foolish.

 

[Monsterous]

Seems to me like the Space Marines have influenced em.
Next, there gonna be praying for there shot to be true and what not :3

 

[CysticCraze]

While I am from a religious background and I like the idea of the soldiers carrying scripture verses into battle, if the company defied the law than it isnt ok. I dont mind if a soldier writes or inscribes his scope/barrel or bullet with religious quotes, but thats his choice. If they directly defied the law then it is the companies problem, however if the military bought the product after the inscriptions were place on the scope/barrel, then its the military who needs to specify what they want "NEXT TIME." I find this interesting because a lot of the military write things on their bombs, rifles, missles and other "Death machines." Like I said it really is only an issues if the company inscribed them after the miltiary purchased the product.

 

[Varine]

Well it was silly of the military to outright DENY the existence of these quotes when there are pictures and videos of the stuff out there. It makes them look foolish.

Yeah, that's new.

I find this interesting because a lot of the military write things on their bombs, rifles, missles and other "Death machines."

They do that themselves though. I don't think it's religious most of the tine, usually it says like "FUCK YOU" or something.

 

[CysticCraze]

Yea, I thought I said that in my post, that they do it themselves, it isnt like the manufacturer does. If they want to write a scripture verse on their gun, or a bullet that says "good bye" then I really dont care. But, if we manufactured all guns to "Carry the good news..." it can be interpreted as you will, it just doesnt work.

 

[Varine]

Yea, I thought I said that in my post, that they do it themselves, it isnt like the manufacturer does. If they want to write a scripture verse on their gun, or a bullet that says "good bye" then I really dont care. But, if we manufactured all guns to "Carry the good news..." it can be interpreted as you will, it just doesnt work.

Oh I thought you were supporting the company and saying the military should have told them not to, my bad if I misinterpreted.

I personally don't think it's that big of a deal; and I don't think that you're allowed to inscribe things onto your gun, not really sure though I'd have to ask someone. I mean honestly, I wouldn't give a shit what it said so long as it worked good.