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Actually, what I posted isnt from the bible, but the gospel of Thomas.
I wasnt claiming you should pay attention to it on religious grounds, but on human grounds.
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I think for my satisfaction all of the *technical* questions in this thread have already been answered. Whatever high tech guns people think they would want, witin a short period of time the lower technology level of the weapon the better if all of society has broken down. (ie, on day one driving around in a tank would be better than having a machine gun, but how could you maintain a tank? better stikc to the machine gun, but theyre fiddly things, a Glock 19 would be easier to clean and keep in working order, etc...)
I think it is valid, and meaningful, to ask ourselves why - if a universal war of some kind as killed 90% of humanity, would the first thoughts we who survive have to be grab the best remaining means of destruction to finish the job?
You would say I guess "I would much rather live in peace, but you must be realistic, other people would try to kill me and I must defend myself".
Insofar as that argument is correct, or would be proven correct, it is really an awful tragedy, isnt it?
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I'll happily stick with my fishing rod, my spear, and my fishing knife.
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"Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate,
for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing
hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain
without being uncovered."
The Gospel of Thomas
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