Duty to God (Scout Oath): Difference between revisions
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Now it could certainly be possible, that a person is unable to find a belief that is agreeable to their conscience. Some people spend their lifetime wrestling with their beliefs. Many others may conclude that God does not exist. | Now it could certainly be possible, that a person is unable to find a belief that is agreeable to their conscience. Some people spend their lifetime wrestling with their beliefs. Many others may conclude that God does not exist. | ||
Look again at the wording of Requirement #2 (BSA) for Eagle rank: '''<font color=green>"Tell how you have done your duty to God..."</font>'''. The test is not if the scout became a devout member of a particular faith system or completed some | Look again at the wording of Requirement #2 (BSA) for Eagle rank: '''<font color=green>"Tell how you have done your duty to God..."</font>'''. The test is not if the scout became a devout member of a particular faith system or completed some mighty miracle. But rather is he able to explain the efforts he/she has made to ponder the nature of the universe, the difference between good and evil, and what is his future role and responsibility therein. | ||
=== Non-Faith Definitions === | === Non-Faith Definitions === | ||