One of the most ridiculous things ever.

As my father was reading the newspaper tonight he came across a Letter to the Editor which he shared with me. It is one of the most ridiculous things I have ever read. There is not much more I can say about it, I'm nearly speechless. Read for yourself [my observations appear in brackets].

Headline: Always remember, guns don't kill people

"Guns don't kill people, people kill people." Once again conservative Republicans and National Rifle Association members need to remind the "hand wringers" of this simple fact.
Just because a couple of nut-jobs shot some people doesn't mean we should give up our God-given right to own assault weapons.
You can be sure the God-hating anti-gun liberal media types (like the Associated Press) will soon be trying to influence the public and our elected leaders to take away the best means of self-protection we have. The evil liberal agenda is focused on just one thing - to take away our guns.
Well, I ask you, why did God include gun ownership when he wrote the Constitution [I wasn't aware that Thomas Jefferson was part of the Trinity]. Any competent historian knows about his basic right just like any conservative Republican knows that God intended the United States of America to be a "Christians only" country [wow, one of the most inflammatory things I had ever heard, then I read on].
If Jesus were alive today I bet he'd have an assault weapon or two stashed away or at least snub-nose revolver in an ankle holster [yeah, that whole "loving your enemy" thing was just figurative anyway].
Thank God we have at least one pro-gun friend in state government. The next time you run into conservative Republican Rep. "Johnny long-gun" Ulmer encourage him to introduce legislation that would constitutionally guarantee only registered Republicans the right to own and use assault weapons [this is one of the scariest things I have ever heard].
Here's a holiday suggestion for conservatives - how's about an "assault weapons only" gift exchange. Don't even bother wrapping 'em, just lay 'em under the tree or in the manger [oh no you didn't] with a full magazine and a freshly chambered round. You should consider giving your house a Christmas gift, a "just in case" gun rack over ever door and window.
Conservative Republican NRA members like Dick Cheney know the importance of preparedness. After all, it isn't a question of if the forces of evil will attack, but when my fellow patriots.
Liberals keep trying to connect guns to mass killings [I really don't understand the connection].
Now let's be real. That shooter in Nebraska could have just as easily tossed his victims off the third floor balcony or dropped bricks on unsuspecting shoppers below. And the shooter in Colorado could've plowed into the church with his car, but nobody says anything about taking away bricks or cars[actually, anti-brick is the top quality I'm looking for in my Presidential candidate]! Besides, that church guy was carrying only one thousand rounds of assault weapon ammo. If people had any sense they'd wait till he ran out of ammo or rushed him when he'd stop to reload. Hello!

This was sent into the Goshen News by Gerald Joldersma of Goshen, IN. It appeared on Friday, November 14, 2007.

Sadly, I am convinced that this person is quite serious. Around the line about putting your assault rifles in the manger I started thinking/hoping that maybe, just maybe, this was all sarcastic wit. However, I'm afraid this is not the case. If it is, all I can do is give mad props to Gerald Joldersma.