Perils in Church Buildings?

[533 words] I was touring one of the oldest log church buildings in America when I noticed holes in the walls. “What are these holes?” I asked. A guide explained that they were drilled so men could put their rifles through the holes to shoot at indians if they attacked while the church was meeting. We don’t know how often this happened, but such raids were possible and men took precautions. In light of our current situation, this example of pioneer fortitude raises a few questions. Why didn’t these churchgoers stay at home? Why didn’t the church cancel all meetings until they felt they were out of danger? If they knew there was a possibility of a life-threatening situation, why would they take the risk? These people weren’t fools. They had learned to be careful living on the frontier. They didn’t walk into a camp of Indians and start a…