The "biblical" inscriptions on the ACOG sights are getting them into trouble.

 

I thought it was a serial number on mine until I googled it.

 

How do you guys feel about this?

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U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes

Pentagon Supplier for Rifle Sights Says It Has 'Always' Added New Testament References

Coded references to New Testament Bible passages about Jesus Christ are inscribed on high-powered rifle sights provided to the United States military by a Michigan company, an ABC News investigation has found.

The sights are used by U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and in the training of Iraqi and Afghan soldiers. The maker of the sights, Trijicon, has a $660 million multi-year contract to provide up to 800,000 sights to the Marine Corps, and additional contracts to provide sights to the U.S. Army.

 

U.S. military rules specifically prohibit the proselytizing of any religion in Iraq or Afghanistan and were drawn up in order to prevent criticism that the U.S. was embarked on a religious "Crusade" in its war against al Qaeda and Iraqi insurgents.

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http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/us-milita ... 794&page=1

Misplaced in wrong forum.

But...

Love how ABC news just investigated this and found out. Trijicon has been doing this forever. I doubt it will go anywhere, even if they remove it from the production there are already hundreds of thousands in government hands already. Must have been a slow day for ABC.

I also love how they focus on this minor issue but clearly ignore Chucky Schmucky Schumer's hunting trip...

Yea, it seems pretty insignificant. I doubt the local people in Iraq and Afghanistan had the slightest idea of what those numbers meant anyway.

From what I read most of the verses seem to refer to "shining a light on..." something. Seems apropo for an optics company. Anyone ever go to In-and-Out burger? I know they're big in CA and I've been to a few. If you ever get a chance check the bottom of the cup, they also reference bible verses. I'm sure most owners are probably digging out their optics because they never noticed before.

 

I have a feeling that the people who will stop using their optics are going to be the same ones that don't use cash because it has "in god we trust " on it. ie almost nobody, but I've been wrong before.

So Chick-Fil-A should close up shop now because of their company practices... eh.

So Chick-Fil-A should close up shop now because of their company practices... eh.

 

MMMMMMM Chick-Fil-A yummmmmy! ok ok before I make this into yet another thread turned food thread. What do they do? Or just the closed on Sundays deal?

 

What does trijicon have on there....is it a logo or numbers or something? I've never noticed it. :?

I think Chick-Fil-A is closed on Sunday for religious reasons. But it doesn't affect the great taste of their nuggets.

 

Check out the article there is a photo gallery on the page somewhere that shows a few close ups.

Oh man those nuggets are goooood. Everything there is good, if its fried of course.

I think Chick-Fil-A is closed on Sunday for religious reasons. But it doesn't affect the great taste of their nuggets.

That's my understanding, too, and I find it ridiculous that it would even matter for Trijicon (such as the case of Chick-Fil-A); considering their issued products are definitive force multipliers in the battlefield right now.

Exactly! the sights have JN8:12 on them (John 8:12). The way I see it is this: The US Government does not manufacture these sights, they're outsourced/bought from a private company. Being a private company, I believe Trijicon has every right to inscribe whatever they want on their product, so long as it doesn't take away from the performance. We're not dipping our bullets in pork fat for crying out loud. As an Evangelical Christian I think it's great to see a company include this in their product and I'm sure I'm not alone on that.

PS- I like how the media headline was "U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes" (abcNews)

Exactly! the sights have JN8:12 on them (John 8:12). The way I see it is this: The US Government does not manufacture these sights, they're outsourced/bought from a private company. Being a private company, I believe Trijicon has every right to inscribe whatever they want on their product, so long as it doesn't take away from the performance. We're not dipping our bullets in pork fat for crying out loud. As an Evangelical Christian I think it's great to see a company include this in their product and I'm sure I'm not alone on that.

PS- I like how the media headline was "U.S. Military Weapons Inscribed With Secret 'Jesus' Bible Codes" (abcNews)

 

 

Just imagine what the quote would read if it were from the OT "Military weapons inscribed with secret Talmudic codes in extension of million year old jewish/arab war... Muslims around the world react to this 'disgrace'..."

Its funny I never though about getting trijicon glass but after I saw that I immediately start looking at them.

They have amazing stuff, albeit expensive. The company funded its own R&D on theory-based products, and pitched their product to the DOD... and got a contract out of it!

 

If I didn't have to pay for college-related stuff and other bills, I would definitely have a TA01 on my AR.

looks like they got some free advertising :clap:

"I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

Seems perfectly appropriate for a company that makes optics for weapons. A little self-important maybe, but appropriate.