Sgian Dubhs in Church: Opinions, please

[Wompet]

My two cents:
Everywhere my father goes, he has in his pocket change and a knife. Going to work - change and a multiblade knife. Going out with friends - change and a better looking knife. Going to the gas station to fill up the car and get fuel for the mower or snowblower - change and a knife. Going to church - change. No knife. Everywhere else he has that tool with him (and make no mistake - for him this is a tool, no more or less), but he has never taken that tool into a church.
I follow his example. The sgian is a tool, one that has taken on historical and cultural significance, but a tool nonetheless. And it's a tool I will in all probability never have use for in a church.

[Irish in Tacoma]

Years ago, I read in Soldier of Fortune magazine that the difference between a hunting knife and a combat knife is what you stick it into. Whether you consider the sgian dubh a weapon or a tool is based on what you intend to do with it (the TSA might disagree with me). I carry a pocket knife with me everywhere, except those places I am prohibited from doing so. However, since it is visible, I'd check with the pastor if you have a concern.

[John Fiske]

You are blessed. I am the director of music in my church (Southern Baptist) and have been prohibited from wearing my kilt in church. However, I carry my pocket knife EVERYWHERE, including church. I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's just part of our culture here.

[mbhandy]

You are blessed. I am the director of music in my church (Southern Baptist) and have been prohibited from wearing my kilt in church. However, I carry my pocket knife EVERYWHERE, including church. I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains. It's just part of our culture here.

I Think I would find another Church. Not very Christian of the Pastor or the Board

MrBill

[Sir Robert]

Weapons are absolutely a political issue. In this country we try to seperate Church and State. Some religions REQUIRE their adherants to carry a knife. Christianity does not require nor does it forbid the carring of weapons. If your Church forbids weapons or kilts, find another Church.