Man Shoots Neighbor Two Times After “Argument About the Bible”
If you’re looking for an example of religion causing violence, look no further. A man was arrested in Nebraska for shooting his neighbor twice following a “verbal argument about the Bible that turned violent."
Jimmy L. Livingston, 60, shot his 30-year-old neighbor Andrew Pickering on Friday after a disagreement about scripture took a turn for the worse. There were no details about the specific nature of the religious dispute, but we can imagine they were debating the finer points of when potentially deadly assaults are acceptable to God.
After he shot Pickering (once in the left shoulder and once in the left hip), Livingston called 911 to report the crime and admit he was the shooter. The police arrived and arrested him without incident, according to an affidavit sent to me by the Lincoln Police Department last night.
Pickering reported he and Livingston initially were involved in a verbal argument about the Bible that turned violent when Livingston pulled out a silver and black handgun and threatened him with it.
Because that’s exactly what Jesus would do.
The two eventually separated as Pickering went back into his residence. Livingston was still outside yelling at him and eventually fired his firearm into the residence hitting Pickering two times. There were numerous people inside the residence at the time of the shooting.
We don’t know if Livingston pulled out his weapon because his beliefs were being challenged, but it doesn’t sound like he cared if he hurt innocent people.
The investigators say they found a silver and black 9mm Smith & Wesson handgun in an “empty trashcan in the alley” behind the residence where the shooting took place. Livingston, a felon who was convicted of second-degree murder in 2000, “refused to speak with police about the shooting.”
Livingston was taken to the Lancaster County jail, where he faces charges including first degree assault, use of a deadly weapon to commit a felony, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, and unlawful discharge of a firearm.
Even Jesus won’t be able to help him now.
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Like I always say, you are a Christian if you say you are a Christian - plain and simple. Yet there will be those who immediately dismiss this particular Christian as "not a real Christian".
What I always find funny is when Islamaphobes spout off about how Christians don' cut people' heads off because of religion, then reference the Muslim guy in OK who cut the woman' head off because he got fired, while conveniently forgetting that no more than a month later in the same state no less, a Christian cut his friends head off for refusing to convert to Christianity!
Comedy! So because he didn't succeed in fully cutting his head off....it's different?!
Thanks for proving my point!!
Really? So care to cite those tens of thousands happening in the US? Oh! I see you decided to you your false equivalence of comparing US vs world, once again proving my point, of trying to point out one thing while conveniently having selective amnesia (or willful ignorance take your pick) to other facts
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/tens-of-thousands-of-muslims-flee-christian-militias-in-central-african-republic/2014/02/07/5a1adbb2-9032-11e3-84e1-27626c5ef5fb_story.html?utm_term=.e18e6c7eb983
Oops
So he was "Nearly Headless Jacob"?... way to literally split hairs...
How do you get religious violence from that. Looks to me like another LWNJ who got challenged for his beliefs and shot someone. A convicted felon. probably a Demonrat. For all you know the guy is a atheist.
If he were an atheist, that would be the first thing mentioned in the article, trust me.
They were probably arguing about which one of Job’s daughters was the hottest. Keziah was a hot piece of ass, but she ain’t no Jemimah - them’s fightin’ words.
Considering Nebraska is heavily Republican that's very unlikely. It's most likely he's just another Teaparty Republican so afraid of reality that he's frantically clutching his bible and gun.
I don't understand this.
Christians have been killing one another over being Christian ever since there was a Christian religion to fight about.
Ah yes, "he's not a true christian" statement. the classic No True Scotsman fallacy.
Thoughts and prayers ought to cover this too. Keep on 'thumpin.'
Nothing like spreading "God's love" one bullet at a time.
He just qualified for goober retirement. Free room, board, and medical, in a gated community.
Sunnis and Shiites kill each other over one or two minor differences in their faith. They believe 99.99% exactly the same. Ain't god belief great?
E.A Sure Dude.. you God Evolution is Great 99.9999% Extinction,, so tell me where did those Dudes come from?
Strands of RNA formed in the primordial oceans, out of elements known to be present in the early universe. The RNA morphed into DNA which gave rise to the first one-celled organisms that gave rise to all forms of life. Modern genetic knowledge has proven that ALL living things are interrelated. We not only share a common ancestor with the other great apes, we even share a common ancestor with the pine trees! Science is fascinating and wonderful. LL!
E.A Sure IS and I love " Busting your Bubble "
So tell me could RNA and OR even DNA come to existence without, repeat without a " Membrane " if not then what does all the Evolution Crapola amount to?
Did you forget Genesis 1:27? Everything that your god has ever created dies or has already died.
Yes-- physical bodies die.
However, the soul is eternal.
(P.S: Please don't shoot me for saying that!
).
I won't even stone you for saying that.
Can I fire a warning shot at you instead? LOL
Imagine what the first Nicene Council would have been like if guns had been available in the 4th century. Or was it the 5th?
Anyway, all those purple bishops brandishing shiny new Ruegers....to be a fly on the wall
They were brandishing an even more dangerous weapon. The original lie.
In the future, in order to cut down on shooting over the bible, NT will institute a a new rule.
Instead of firearms, each contestent (like the Gong Show) will be required to participate in a duel, the weapon of choice will be bibles. Having a great throwing arm really helps.
Does each contestant get to choose their own bibles? You can probably get more distance and speed with a New Testament, but if you get whacked by one of those old-fashioned family Bibles it's gonna definitely leave a mark
I opt for the family bible. I've got a good throwing arm and one hit and it's all over for the weenie bible.
I've got a good throwing arm, too, but those big bibles are too heavy for me.
Just give me one good throw with a New Testament....
Dueling bibles..What a visual.
Now we all need is a toothless kid sitting on a porch with a banjo
LMAO I remember our old family bible, that thing could break your arm just falling over
Kavika needs that for our bible dueling. I think I have a New Testament around. If I can't find it, do you think I could use my Catechism book?
Wish I could help you two out but I haven't seen that bible since we moved out of our old house 40yrs ago.
Can you play a banjo?
Nope never even seen one IRL, but I'm mostly Canadian and banjo's aren't a real big thing up here. I did play a mean trombone in my highschool jazz band though.
That will work. I live in Arkansas so I can probably get a banjo player on the cheap
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Did any one notice that " My God " as some one stated is misrepresented, for it was That god that said " You Sin YOU Die " so who was the one that said the Opposite, which by the way was " The original Sin "?
Run that by me again because it might sound l just a bit less like jibberish this time.
Maybe.
Pardon?? could not " Hear " that could you say it Louder :-))
8.1.3 epistte replied to Eagle Averro @8.1 6 months ago
Did you forget Genesis 1:27? Everything that your god has ever created dies or has already died.
Only if you post the text from the Bible book YOU misquoted, where it first mentions " Death "
How is this relevant?
BTW, Viruses.............
Why should I answer your question when you avoid the Facts and continue to misinform?
Death. when was it first mentioned in the Bible and By Whom, and when was it to occur?
Who LIED about it, and promised the opposite and why?
What percentile of the Population follows that LIE?
8.1.3 epistte replied to Eagle Averro @8.1 6 months ago
you God Evolution is Great 99.9999% Extinction,, so tell me where did those
Did you forget Genesis 1:27? Everything that your god has ever created dies or has already died.
So .. either you misquoted the FIRST time and hence you original comment was Polemic, or in total ignorance.
On your Second attempt " 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. "
It defeats your every argument for " Male and Female " he created them...
and " Image " Has a plethora of meaning that I doubt you have the will power to comprehend
So you get extra credit if your "sin" is original?
I wonder if you comprehend at all, what I posted, ok.. lets test it, have you heard that much talked about " Original Sin " if not look it up for self improvement, when you have let me know and we continue.
I figure if my "sins" aren't original then I'm not doing them right.
Post that was removed after I responded to it...
The NewsTalkers,
A new reply has been posted by epistte:
SAY WHUT?
This from over a half year ago.
Well and good. I heartfully assume that "thoughts and prayers" will still suffice.
indeed but I doubt that " Hate " over " Religion " has a used by date, and yes Prayers have a long lasting active section :-)