RE: [Philmont]: BSA government problems

Hey, I didn't say it was perfect! Yes, these are issues - nothing is
perfect. I do think by adding MY, we clarify what is believed to be the
official stance - belief in a higher power as that is the litmus test
per BSA. To my knowledge, the only people who have been kicked out of
Scouting are Atheists.

-Rice Brewer

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-Philmont@troop47.com [mailto:owner-Philmont@troop47.com] On
Behalf Of Kevin Pate
Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 10:13 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list Philmont
Subject: Re: [Philmont]: BSA government problems

Sorry to drop a fly in the ointment, but well, there
are a few serious hassles regarding 'duty to MY God'.

What would be the decision on the youth or adult who:

viewed Lucifer As "My God" , or

viewed the Sun as "My God"

(There are folks who do subscribe to such beliefs, and
in both examples, it is in fact a belief in somepower
higher than oneself.)

And what of the youth or adult who beleives that man
is the topof the foodc hain, physically,mentally and spiritually, and
eachunto himself is a supreme guiding force who will do good, or evil,
as his choices direct? Will there be a whole new passle of litigation on
whether one belief in the power of one is functionally equal to a belief
in a higher power.

With respect, I don't see the addition of one word
making matters a whole lot clearer or acceptable to
those who aredispleased with the course BSA follows at
the present time.

Maybe that's just me.

                
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Received on Mon Dec 13 08:55:33 2004