Jesus and the NRA

Yesterday as I was driving behind a truck, I noticed 2 different bumper stickers. One said, "NRA, the first line of defense." and the other was the Christian symbol of the fish. I just kept seeing the image of Jesus in the Bible reprimanding Peter for drawing a sword on his captors and standing before Pontius Pilate without a word or witness in his defense. I am also reminded of the line in the "Course in Miracles" that says, "In my defenselessness, my safety lies." Can we lay down our defenses and recognize that this is where our greatest strength lies? I think in time we will evolve to that awareness and act accordingly. In the meantime, it is up to me to see where I have built defenses in the name of protecting myself while believing that "god" has sanctioned my actions and beliefs.