Re: [RR] The New RR program: the US flag

[Jose F. Rodriguez]

To Bob Triphahn:     Allow me to better explain what I was trying to say about the American flag issue.  I feel that putting our flag makes the Royal Ranger program some what "political" since the U.S. flag is used as a political symbol.  By putting our flag we are also somewhat segregating ourselves from other Rangers in other countries.  Each country already has its own national office that makes its own rules and standards so there is no need to further show our differences by putting our flag on the uniform. We are all suppose to be "united in Christ" so a Christian flag would be a more appropriate flag to put on the uniform.  The flag is used by some organizations to represent certain freedoms that we as Christians cannot support.  Like most countries the U.S. has morally has taken a downturn (Which should be expected considering what the Bible says). we have organizations like the ACLU "shooting us down" everytime we try to take a step forward to make this a Godly nation.  Science teachers getting attacked for teaching "intelligent design."  The state of Ohio getting slammed for having the motto "With God all things are possibly."  A judge getting in trouble for posting the Ten Commandments in his courtroom.  The Boy Scouts of America getting bashed for excluding gays.  I could continue and continue show the increase in anti-Christian occurrences going on here, the constant battle between freedom of religion and the separation of church and state and all the immoral and blasphemous garbage being accepted as normal.  The American flag is a symbol of man and has no place on a uniform that represent our servitude to Christ.  When I wear my uniform I actually think of myself as a soldier of God.  As long as we have separation of church and state then I think it would only be logical to do the same with the Royal Rangers: Church=RR uniform and insignia and State=American Flag. We should be careful and not let our physical place of birth define us, but instead our spiritual Rebirth in Christ. God Bless! ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Triphahn To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [RR] The New RR program Jose,   At first I was skeptical of the changes. As I listen to what is in store I became excited. Why? The changes in teaching methods, especially for those of us with few leaders and small outposts. Plug a new boy in where you are and if he wants to do the work you have already done then he goes back and completes it on his own. How many times have you as a commander been frustrated with thinking you've got all your boys on the same page and then a new recruit comes in and he has to start from scratch, upsetting the whole game plan.   Patches for the merits did seem to be a bit much to me at first. Especially since you could not wear them on the uniform. But, since the Ranger can wear colored class B ribbons on the uniform there is nothing to say that you do not buy the patches and only stick with the ribbons. Merit patches will be in the $0.69 range. Merit ribbons cost $1.95 each, not including the bar to hold them. Vests can be made inexpensively. Make a Ranger project out of it.   Question for you. How did you hear about the new changes, as well as the commanders you have spoken to who do not like them? (And what's wrong with wearing a American flag on our uniform? I think it's a great idea, Boy Scouts having them or not :-)   God Bless,   Bob Triphahn Sr. Cmdr. O/P 312 Victory Church St. Clair, Mo.