Rifle Sights Used in Iraq and Afghanistan Illegally Inscribed with Bible Quotes
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Christian rifle sight (photo: Trijicon)
Rekindling arguments that the United States is waging a Christian war against the Islamic world, a weapons manufacturer has been caught producing rifle sights for the U.S. military that have codes referencing Bible passages. The New Testament-inscribed weaponry has been used in Iraq and Afghanistan by American soldiers and Afghan security. The maker of the sights, Michigan-based Trijicon, confirms that it’s been adding the special numbers to its equipment for years as part of its proselytizing mission. Officials in the U.S. Marines and Army claim they were unaware of Trijicon’s actions.
Tom Munson, director of sales and marketing for Trijicon, says there’s nothing wrong or illegal with adding the religious references, and that the controversy is being stirred up by non-Christians.
Michael Weinstein of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation, disagreed with Munson’s assertion. “It’s wrong, it violates the Constitution, it violates a number of federal laws,” Weinstein told ABC News.
One of the Bible citations added by Trijicon was 2COR4:6, in 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.”
In response to ABC News’ story about the rifle sights, a Marine Corps spokesman said his branch of the military was “concerned” about the matter and was planning to meet with Trijicon officials. Trijicon has a $660 million contract to provide 800,000 sights for the Marines alone.
-Noel Brinkerhoff
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