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== Article Objective == | == Article Objective == | ||
Duty to God is an important yet sensitive topic in scouting. | Duty to God is an important yet sensitive topic in scouting. Yet it can be a very controversial topic because their thousands of religious movements and traditions around the world, and many thousands more of families that practice their own religious traditions. | ||
Many religious traditions are of personal or sacred nature, but because they can vary quite dramatically, this topic can become quite controversial. | |||
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"The [[World Movement of Scouting]] is in a very unique position to help the different peoples and cultures of the world find common ground from among their best traditions and beliefs. By this Scouting can help promote better [[Citizenship in the World| world citizenship]] and world peace." [[User:MainTour| Bryce R Hall, 2018]] | |||
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=== Show Scout Spirit === | === Show Scout Spirit === | ||
A scout is expected to at all times, and in all places to show '''Scout spirit''' by living the principles of the [[Scout Promise]] and [[Scout Law]]. Many of these principles are closely connected with doing your Duty to God. | |||
It should be clear to everyone that this is not a requirement that every scout lives the Law of God with exactness to your own religious beliefs. Instead this should be encouragement for every one to seriously study, pray and ponder about the meaning of life and what does religious mean to you and how can appropriate religious practices make you a better person. | |||
One very important reason for these things is to help every young person learn the difference between right and wrong and why that should be an important part of your moral compass for the future. Remember also that just because everyone around you engage in activities that you know are wrong still does not make it right because you understand things from a greater, deeper perspective. | |||
=== BSA Eagle Scout Requirement #2 === | ==== BSA Eagle Scout Requirement #2 ==== | ||
An an example, Requirement #2, for to become an [[Eagle Scout]], makes very specific reference to doing your Duty to God: | An an example, Requirement #2, for to become an [[Eagle Scout]], makes very specific reference to doing your Duty to God: | ||
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* What does it mean to be [[A Scout is Reverent| reverent]]? | * What does it mean to be [[A Scout is Reverent| reverent]]? | ||
* What does it mean to be [[A Scout is Obedient| obedient]]? | * What does it mean to be [[A Scout is Obedient| obedient]]? | ||
* How has living the Scout Oath or Promise made you a better person? | |||
* How role will living the Scout Oath and Scout Law play in your future? | |||
* What principles guide you in being to able to determine the difference between right and wrong? | |||
* Everyone around you participates in an activity that you know is wrong, would you join them or abstain? | |||
* What are actions and consequences? | |||
== 1st Principle of Scout Promise == | == 1st Principle of Scout Promise == | ||
