Gunsights From God

Coded references to biblical passages are inscribed on gunsights widely used by the US and British military in Iraq and Afghanistan, it has emerged.

The Trijicon rifle scopes, which are being used by U.S. soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, are inscribed with abbreviations like JN8:12, for John 8:12 -- "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'" The Army said this week it is investigating whether Trijicon violated procurement rules.

The inscriptions have been criticized by religious groups and separation of church and state activists. Mikey Weinstein of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation told ABC, "It allows the Mujahedeen, the Taliban, al Qaeda and the insurrectionists and jihadists to claim they're being shot by Jesus rifles."

"We believe that America is great when its people are good. This goodness has been based on biblical standards throughout our history and we will strive to follow those morals." - Trijicon

Here is Steve Doocy of Fox News trying to justify Trijicon's bible scopes by using the "they started it" defense. I would expect that excuse from a 5 year old after a playground fight...but this is Fox News after all.