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From: Robert Blau (rblau@ECLIPSE.NET)
Date: Tue Feb 08 2000 - 16:20:30 CST
Chris from Houston wrote:
> I agree that we must not prostheslize, but I have never had any objection to
> the inclusion of Jesus, Mohammed, Buddha, or any of the other manisfestations
> of God in a prayer before a meal. On my treks to Philmont, my crews have
> quite often chosen Muslim and Jewish prayers out of the Eagles Soaring book
> before meals. One scout told me he was "covering his bases"
>
> I think we wory too much about the possibility of offending others. I am not
> a Christian, but have always felt that as long as the one leading the prayer
> isn't trying to offend me I should take no offense as none was given.
I disagree. I attended a "non-sectarian" worship service at a District
Cub-E-Los campout and was shocked to hear reference to "Our Lord, Jesus".
I think the minister who conducted the service was oblivious to the fact
that Jesus was not "The Lord" of all those in attendance.
Non sectarian means more than "not any specific denomination of
christianity." I agree, though that if all in attendance are of the same
faith that there is no reason to be non-sectarian.
Just isn't right, IMHO.
Rob Blau
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