Why do so many Christians equate forgiveness and the absense of consequences.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 11, 2002 12:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [RR] Eagle Board results- But... Which one on the board can throw the proverbial "first stone"? I think someone (Clint maybe) already mentioned that - doesn't forgiveness and reconciliation count for something? Michael In a message dated Thu, 10 Jan 2002 6:06:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Chuck Holman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > If he was a Ranger going for his GMA, would you wait the 90 days to see what > happens. I'm not saying this boy can't change, but it sounds like he has > been in trouble for some time. I don't konw what I would do if I were on > the board, but I sure would be having second thoughts. He knew going into > the board that an Eagle Scout is suppose to be above Reproach. What will > other boards say if he gets his Eagle and then right after that gets caught. > Are you watering down the program to help someone to get an Eagle Scout that > don't really deserve it? Well that's only me talking. > > Chuck > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of Air Cooled > Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 9:05 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [RR] Eagle Board results- > > > > Cdr.Jen reports a brutal 3 hour board with the divorced > parents of DJ, and many interested parties who have known, worked > with and camped for 7 years with this young man. DJ himself showed > remorse and emotion in line with the seriousness of the situation. > > DJ convinced the Board he wants the Eagle award.. > > First- > > DJ for all the "trouble" he's had before.. admits this was > the most foolish thing he's ever done. He's been caught in > the past, but never brought to justice. Much of this has scared > him "straight".. > > AS *Luck.. and the hand of the Lord would have it.. > > Officialy, this is a first offence at 17 turning 18.. > The court is willing to extend grace if parties can come > togather and show DJ has enlisted in the armed forces, > or enrolls in a trade program at a College, and makes satifactory > progress while staying out of trouble. > > The BSA Scouts have a 6 point format for awarding Eagle.. > and DJ's paperwork is in complete order saveing for point > #2 that states: > > "Shows evidence of liveing the Scout Oath and Law in daily life" > > The Eagle is for DJ, and not to be linked to any other scout. > > Those that have signed off on his award cannot go back now and > re-voke their approval. The papers have been filed. The process > go's forward based on precident. > > The decision then is to postpone the Eagle board for 2 mo's > to allow DJ to meet the challenges of the court, and show > evidence of point #2 by staying out of trouble and serveing > the troop in some direct function, that does not have DJ working > with the scout boys. The board insisted on that, as Scoutmaster > objected. > > Scoutmaster requested, that at the comming Troop Court of Honor > DJ attend but his status would not be mentioned or acknoledged. > > The Board agreed.. > > *IF DJ can stay out of trouble for 60 days, meet the Judges > requirements, then it is *Possible that the infraction would > be reduced to allow DJ to not have this on his record as Grand > Thieft.. a Felony. > > At that time the Eagle Board could meet and complete the process > up or down. DJ was told that if his Eagle was granted, he would > never wear the badge on a Scout uniform, but be issued the Adult > "knot" and his involvement in Troop 328 is not welcome. > > ===== > *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. > --------------********+********-------------------- > Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, > of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, > and both in the .....cause! > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send FREE video emails in Yahoo! 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