Word of Honor- The US Declaration of Independence ends with the word "Honor". "And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence (*God), we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred Honor." The founding fathers were acting as more than individuals, they were representing a great people, in declaring independence from a British King. To do so, was an act of defiance and the start of armed conflict leading to open war! That war brought us Freedom, at a great price. Their pledge was the word of Honor of a commonwealth, to begin a republic, and cost them treasure, tears, and blood. What brought America to the front rank of nations was it's word of Honor in strict observance of treaties and agreements. We pledged our Honor to a friend, and 54,000 Americans and one Royal Ranger gave their lives for that agreement! The declaration or agreement of any institution becomes the word of honor of that institution. When we speak the Ranger Pledge- we agree to serve God, our churches and our fellow man, to live by the Ranger Code, and make the Golden Rule our daily rule! We have a DUTY to be serious about what we *pledge... We pledge it to GOD! The Lord's promise is his word of Honor! Nothing binds him or us like our own pledge! -=A=- _______ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Eat the hay & spit out the sticks! - A#1's mule" RTKB&G4JC! http://rangernet.org Autoresponder: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
