Because, my dear brother, our Lord would have them to do so. Were it not for forgiveness, you would most certainly not escape the fire of hell.
Were it not for forgiveness, you not not know the presence of the Lord. Were it not for forgiveness, the power of sin and death, working in your mortal body, would go on unchecked- and, by this time, would have certainly consumed your entire being. Sir, the very essence of forgiveness is the absense and nullifying of consequences. A point which Christ demonstrated to a lynch mob when they brought to him a woman they were about to stone. >From: "David E. Franks" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [RR] Eagle Board results- >Date: Fri, 11 Jan 2002 22:34:02 -0800 > >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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