Doc - well said! I had similar thoughts and feelings about this subject and couldn't put together the thoughts, words or ideas to communicate in a simple way.
At 10:26 AM 3/5/2002 -0800, Doc Wheeler wrote: >*OK put on yur Buckskin Thinking caps.<g> > >First, the "pin" isn't the "award".. the real award is recognition, >and the pin brings the boy back to *rememberence.. > >We celibrate Communion with great reverence to the sacrifice of our Lord. >We do that in *Rememberence.. > >Boys give up a little of 'self in sacrifice to rise to the mark of a >Royal Ranger advancement. We 'recognize that. the pin helps them *remember > >What we want them to do is "streach" enough to feel the honor in >achievement.. and to be recognized before their peers. We >"beleve" that this process inspires grater achievement, and >a hunger to know deeply in their "knower" what the porgram/ministry >is about. The reciept of the pin at the time of the awarding of >the rank, indicates a progressive maturity to self management. > >This is why we have advancements. > >Now!.. when someone seems to not reflect the values expected.. >of say a GMA, it is in some small way simular to a person not >knowing the full measure of Christ's sacrifice, and partakeing >in Communion for other reason less nobel. > >Doc ============================================================ Kenneth Komoto mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Pioneer Commander Outpost 193 Phone: (530)752-7197 Southpointe Christian Center Fax : (530)752-0329 Sacramento, Ca 95828 _______ 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
