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Russell wrote:I was a little surprised when I came stumbling into this thread and saw all the "Leave that girl!" responses.
Don't get me wrong, I don't think I could be with a girl that didn't believe in mine and her right to defend ourselves either, but wow. You guys were like a pack of hyenas

I wasn't.

I am glad it was a "misunderstanding" (GF failed to come to the point), and I hope all works out well for them. A good relationship is something to be appreciated and cherished.

OTOH, if the GF is serious about her first statements (and unwilling to change)....then I'd be looking elsewhere.

Last time I checked....Texas was full of girls..and they're still making more. Betcha he could find one that doesn't have a problem with self defense. I would think that most women would welcome a man willing to fight for her safety and his.

She even went so far as to say she'd rather a BG kill her or me than have me kill someone in defense of her or my life.

This statement is oozing with pacifism...and is a gross disregard for the value placed on human life (namely...yours and hers).

She actually responded with "How do you know it wasn't their time to go and that's what was meant to happen?"

"Meant to happen" suggests pre-destiny and control of our every movement by a higher power. If this "higher power" is the same God I worship... then she needs to spend a little time in her Bible. This flies in the face of Biblical teachings in terms of "self defense".

As for "their time to go", this is an equally dangerous position to take. God has provided us with intelligence (albeit varying degrees), common sense (most of us)...and has given us certain other physical, mental and spiritual tools to survive. We are charged with using this things appropriately and with vigor, lest the evil in this world circumvent that which God intends for us.

I don't know if your GF can be reasoned with or not, if so....then you might extend her that courtesy.

Otherwise...I'd leave so fast it would make her head spin.

Sorry!