Armed Guards -- Not Just Because they're Bonk Jobs...Honest

Church fighting camp licensing installs armed guards

Priest Lake Community Baptist Church officials say that the guards carry their weapons legally and that the state is trying to force an "atheist" view on the congregation by requiring it to register as a day-care provider.

He would not say what types of weapons they carry and exactly how many guards are employed. Bennett said church officials say that the state is overstepping boundaries to exert "power" over the church, including what the church perceives is an "atheist" agenda.

Yes, enforcing laws which forbid weapons around child-care facilities is definitely the atheist agenda. No, wait...that can't be right. We worship the devil and want to kill children in ritual sacrifice to the Prince of the Morning Star.

He said the guards are on the premises "just to have that presence"...

In other words, "they're there because they're there". Thanks for clarifying.

...and also to keep away criminals who would seek to vandalize the church buildings.

Has there been a big problem with vandalism? They didn't mention it, so it would seem the armed guards are just an excuse to get all Montana militia/Branch Davidian.