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To: John Carragher who wrote (216437)	8/21/2007 1:21:08 PM
From: Rambi	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793964

JOhn, I am not sure why this bothers you so much; there's nothing evil or strange about it. I've come across it frequently, both in churches and in general reading. It's a very ubiquitous metaphor found in hymns and in the Bible itself. I listed a couple of the most common hymns in my post and biblically you can certainly find that kind of terminology. Paul, who spoke frequently to soldiers, used the armor of God figuratively. Read Ephesians. Read Revelations. "put on the whole armor of God" "the word of God is a two-edged sword" "And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth." "Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one." "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place" "Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." Google "Warriors for Christ" and notice the many different sites using that very term. I think you are taking this in some sort of literal sense, which it isn't, but it is not an unusual metaphor at all. I've certainly heard it in very traditional settings. Maybe it's the whole abstraction of symbols that is not getting through here.