holy knife carry

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knifelife

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what was the name of the saint that carried a "flying knife/blade"?
also what faiths are alowed to carry knifes and why?
just a couple of q's that have been buzzing round my head
cheers
 
Dunno about any other faiths, but I'm a Bible believing Christian, and my faith lets me carry knives, swords, handguns, rocket launchers and towed artillery(once I work out some more). No bombs of any kind though, can never run away fast enough.

:D :D

Actually, I do remember vaguely reading about person you were referring to at one time, but can't remember who it was.

I believe at some times during the Crusades certain Jesuit sects and the Knights Templar had armed priesthoods.
 
maybe you are thinking of Saint Martin who cut his cloak in half with a sword to give to a cold begger?

The Saint Martin Story

Saint Martin, whose name comes from Martem Tenens (one who sustains Mars), was born in Hungary during the reign of Emperor Constantine, and spent his early childhood in northern Italy. Drafted into the Roman Army at age 15, he later became a member of the royal cavalry guard. It was while he was campaigning in Gaul, as an 18-year-old tribune, stationed in Amiens, that the famous legend of Saint Martin and the beggar took place.

One bitterly cold day a beggar, naked and shivering, came near his station. Martin, like all the other soldiers, was in armor, but over his iron plated suit he wore a large military cloak. As none of his companions took notice of the beggar, Martin cut his cloak in two with his sword and gave half of it to the beggar. That night Christ appeared to him in a vision, dressed in the parted cloak, and commended the young soldier for his charity.

Saint Martin -- the patron saint of the Quartermaster Regiment -- was the most popular saint in France during antiquity and the early Middle Ages. It is said that French kings carried his cloak into battle as a spur to victory. Usually pictured on horseback dividing his cloak with the beggar, the image of Saint Martin as a Soldier-Provider offers a fitting symbol for Logistics Warriors charged with SUPPORTING VICTORY now and for all time.
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I recall reading news stories that practitioners of a certain faith, I believe Sikhs, who are over a certain age (and it may be males only) are required to carry a knife called a "kirpan" or something like that, I think to show that they are soldiers of god or something. There have been court cases re whether schools which prohibit children from carrying knives can prohibit the Sikh children from carrying the kirpans. I seem to recall that at least one case was resolved with the school's allowing the child(ren) to carry the kirpan if it is sewn into the clothing so that it cannot be readily removed.

Someone correct me if I'm way off on this.
 
God himself is a knife collector -- more swords than knives, but it's the same. Yes, He's one of us! And it sounds like he's got some really interesting pieces including one sword made of fire.
 
I'm a Southern Baptist and they allow me to carry knives all the time. Why I would feel naked at church if I didn't have a clip showing on my right front pocket. Funny thing though, I've been noticing more clips at church over the years!:eek: :cool: :)

I'm with you etp777!!
 
Good call on the verse, Benjamin.

And a northern Baptist here artsig. Maybe that's a sign. ;)
 
The only reason Jesus mentions in luke 22:35-38 about the swords is to fulfill the prophesy in Is 53:12 "He was numbered with the transgressors"
 
...nothing wrong with carrying knives :) !!!


...oh and I do carry the sword with me everyday (Eph. 6:17) :D !!!!!!!
 
Aeneas,

I had the pleasure of working out every morning with a University of Wisconsin professor named Dr. Gorbox Singh.

Yes, you are right, most males carry a kirpan. The rest I will spell phonetically.

They also do not trim their beards.

They wear a bracelet made with a 'never ending' strip of gold. I believe this is called a "kara."

They wear long underwear for modesty call "cot cha's."

He referred to 'five elements' of his faith. Sorry I could not remember the fifth.
 
Southern Baptist, Northern Baptist, Luthern, Methodist, Presbyterian...........don't matter much. What matters is that we are all Christian!

ps, if there is a knifeclub in Heaven I'm going to run for President! :D ;) :)
 
Theres an old saying that a baptist, methodist, luthern, assembly of God, ect. die and when they get to heaven they see a door marked "baptist", "methodist", "luthern", "assemble of God", ect. Well when they walk through the doors they're suprised to see that there are no diviing walls!
God's not worried about your denomination, He's worried about your heart!!!
 
Originally posted by rev_jch
The only reason Jesus mentions in luke 22:35-38 about the swords is to fulfill the prophesy in Is 53:12 "He was numbered with the transgressors"
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That was not the only reason. He said that when He first sent them out, they carried nothing but everything was provided for them. Then He said that when He sends them out now, they should carry a purse, bag, and sword; in effect money, supplies, and protection. The swords being present had nothing to do with trangression or else that would have been mentioned later on. Notice that Peter was not arrested and the sword incident was never brought up again. People just said that he was with Jesus, they did not say, "Hey, weren't you the guy that whacked off this guy's ear?" He was telling them that they would be outcasts and hunted and would have to take precautions.
 
I believe baptized Sikhs are required to satisfy a strict dress code, which includes the carrying of a small cermonial dagger called a Kirpan. Something I've come across over here and it is written into our knife laws, which allow the carrying of a knife for religious reasons or as part of a national dress (also allows a Scot to carry his Sgian Dubh).
 
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