Good commentary, Mark -you summed up my feelings about these issues. I knew that Duane wasn't dead because I followed the whole story and realized it for a prank. This campfire has some pranksters - some who live on the edge and keep us on our toes and thats ok. We are all different-God created us that way. And there are those of us who are very sensitive. Sometimes too sensitive but we are all learning to live with each and love each other no matter how much the enemy would like to destroy our fellowship and make us angry with each other. But we can't let him get away with it. Know the enemy and his weapons. Don't let him sneak up on you and hit you with a blow. Keep your armour pulled on tight, always "ready" to do battle and nip his efforts in the bud. This can be a very effective tool for the kingdom if we use it right and are careful not to step on toes and attack our fellow brothers by accusations. Forgive quickly and let the name of Jesus be glorified. Jesus said to love your enemies and pray for those who use you! If an unbeliever dropped in and heard what we were talking about would he be turned to the Lord by the exhibition of the fruits of the Spirit. We had a boy drop in to Rangers and we got off on the wrong foot with him and proceeded to rip him into pieces when all of a sudden it came out that he wasn't even a Christian and never went to church. I felt bad & immediately opologized to him for my anger. He came into our worship group and we all got to lay hands on him and pray for him. I don't know if he will be back and I couldn't blame him if he doesn't. I would hate to think that I sent a soul off to hell because of an attitude problem. I know that I will be more careful of how speak and react to everyone in the future. Bob Simons
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark W Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 5:24 AM Subject: Re: [RR] What is Rangernet For? > I agree with most of what you have said but it does do good to talk these > things over. NTC the new program has had Knotty removed from it. That > is one step in the right direction. That mainly came from a great outcry > from rangernet being many of us were not alone in our thinking that > humilation even in a retronegative aspect is not the right method of > teaching how not to treat boys. > > As far as Rangenet goes. I have met some of the neatest guys through > this net. I enjoy reading it every day. Some of the posting is just > like the stuff in the newspaper. I just pass over what I am not > interested in. Rangernet doesn't need my seal of approval on everything > that goes past the screen. If I am not interested in it ... back away > from the fire get a cup of coffee and come back in a few minutes and it > will be something different. Rangernet is alot like us. We have our > good points our bad points and sometimes no point. > > The post about A#1 getting snake bit and croaking off in the middle of > winter had me wondering if it really happend from the git go. Just as > the two kidneys for sale. A lot of what I see on the screen is taken > with a grain of salt until it is verified. I will admit it had me > concerned.... many skits do this as well. We just took it tooooooo > seriously. > > I appreciate all of you. Even the antics. > > Mark Jones > > > On Mon, 25 Feb 2002 21:47:35 -0600 Jonathan Trower > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > At 07:52 PM 2/25/2002 -0600, Marks Royal Rangers wrote: > > >All, > > > > > >I have been watching the postings on Rangernet for quite some time > > and > > >have been wondering. What is the purpose of this list? It seems > > like > > >they do not support or encourage commanders with Royal Ranger > > Outposts. > > >Some are constantly tearing others down. The subjects repeat > > themselves > > >constantly and rarely does anyone see new and better ideas. > > > > Some see RangerNet as a type of cyber campfire, where the commanders > > gather > > together after the boys are down for the night. Around that campfire > > they > > exchange stories, jokes, remembrances, prayer requests and > > testimonies, and > > tips about doing a better job in the Rangers ministry. > > > > If RangerNet would stick to this ideal, things would be great. But > > too > > often folks on RangerNet forget that the boys are not necessarily > > asleep in > > their tents (Rangers may be lurking on RangerNet listening to their > > > > commanders). Or the arguments get so loud that they would wake up > > the boys > > if they were asleep. > > > > Royal Rangers is a great ministry. I've been in it since 1969, and > > during > > that time have forged many life-long friendships. I admire many of > > the > > folks on RangerNet, as they have certainly contributed much to the > > campfire > > and the discussions over the years. While I haven't met many of the > > folks > > on RangerNet, I'd like to think that I have forged some friendships > > through > > this campfire too. And I value the opportunity to exchange ideas, > > ask > > questions, and to learn from those who have had more experience than > > I have > > had in various areas of this ministry. > > > > But there have been times that I have left this campfire for months > > at a > > time because too often the discussion strays too far from Royal > > Rangers, > > and as you correctly pointed out, the same subjects are repeated over > > and > > over. Some of the topics that are raised can be "solved" on > > RangerNet, but > > others can't. For those, there is a more appropriate forum for > > change -- > > through your district and regional leadership, and through talking > > with the > > national leadership when they are in your district or region. In my > > > > opinion, RangerNet is not the appropriate place for arguing, for > > example, > > about national policies because the national leadership is not > > around this > > campfire. Nothing can be solved about women in Rangers or NTC or > > many of > > the other repetitive subjects that come up on RangerNet. > > > > When I do return to the campfire after an absence, I do so in hopes > > that > > things have changed. Unfortunately, I'm always disappointed. > > > > > > >I certainly hope this list does not contain any Rangers (boys or > > girls) > > >from around the world because what I have seen does not represent a > > good > > >example of how Rangers should be. > > > > My son used to be a subscriber to this list. I had him unsubscribe. > > Too > > much was posted here that he did not need to see. Even though he is > > now 17, > > he still doesn't need to see the way some Royal Rangers leaders > > behave > > themselves in this forum. I wish that were not true, as RangerNet > > could be > > a valuable training tool to help prepare him to assume his position > > of > > leadership in the outpost when he turns 18 a little later this > > spring. > > > > > > >Does anyone else want to make RangerNet a list that can actually > > help > > >someone become a better commander? A list that would actually > > benefit > > >leaders? > > > > That was the promise of RangerNet that Duane addressed in one of his > > > > messages today. With the growth of the Internet e-mail lists like > > this one, > > and web sites like the various district sites and RangerDJ's site, > > are > > great ways to share ideas and resources. I for one add my vote to > > yours > > that RangerNet be kept positive and uplifting. > > > > As the footer on all RangerNet messages states: "Let the Golden Rule > > be > > your daily rule." > > > > Jonathan > > > > > > >Thanks, > > > > > >Mark Oliver > > >North Texas District > > > > > >_______ > > > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > > > > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > > > > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > > > http://rangernet.org > > > > > > ------------------------------------------- > > Jonathan Trower > > South Central Regional Training Coordinator > > E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Phone: 254-420-1941 > > Fax: 254-710-1091 > > Home Page: http://mis.baylor.edu/trower > > > > _______ > > Let the Golden Rule be your daily rule. > > > > Please pray for your list sponsor: http://eBible.org/mpj/ > > > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > or visit http://rangernet.org/subscribe.htm > > http://rangernet.org > > > > > Mark Jones, Ozark MO, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Download a Free Royal Ranger > Database visit my website at: http://home1.gte.net/mjones02/index.html > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! 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