cap n chris
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Pitlamp said:cap 'n chris said:teabag said:While requiring all Members to make the Promise which includes 'Duty to God' or ?Love God'
This is counter-Christian. If you are following the teachings of JC you must not do this and if you're not a Christian you wouldn't want to anyway. Therefore the requirement to do it is risible on both counts. It should be shelved. With extreme prejudice.
You've lost me there I'm afraid.
OK. ....
Scripture records that Jesus Christ taught that no-one should swear an oath or make a vow (Matt 5:34). Therefore anyone who does so is acting contrary to the teachings of Jesus and is not following the path of Christianity.
It is quite amazing/surprising to ponder this, especially since denominational religion/hierarchical power structures seem to have a major fixation with oaths - oaths of allegiance, duty, wedding ceremonies, ordination in the priesthood etc. etc.
Hence a good Christian (not a Church-goer, please note - there is a major distinction between the two!) would not be able to join the Scouts since it is clear from what has been written above that making a promise to love God is a prerequisite for joining and to make such a promise (effectively under duress) would be to turn your back on the wisdom and guidance of your Saviour! As the pond-hoppers would say, "Go figure".