No Cowards

 

I know that to say someone courageous is also brave is a bit redundant, but I wanted to point out the quality of bravery. The idea of being brave has fallen into some misunderstanding over the past few years. Society has tried to soften it and make it something gentile and passive. The courageous person (in this wrong thinking) walks away from conflict and is willing to stand by while evil pushes forward. That is not bravery, nor is that using wisdom. The proper name for this behavior is cowardice.

Socrates said, “He is a man of courage who does not run away, but remains at his post and fights against the enemy.” Our society wants brave men and women who will stand up and call out what is wrong. Those who will not allow the dictators of political correctness and social reforming to have their way will stand up for truth, godliness, and honor. Scouts are the brave few who will stand for what is right against current trends and social reforms. It isn't easy to be the only one who stands for truth, but the Scout must do so.  Sir Robert Baden-Powell said, “We never fail when we try to do our duty; we always fail when we neglect to do it.”

“Courage is doing what you are afraid to do. There can be no courage unless you are scared.”

Eddie Rickenbacker

1890-1973

WW1 Flying Ace

 

Just as our brave men and women who are on the battlefield fields in the military, we too are fighting a war. It is a war of culture and social weakness. We fight against those who take away our rights daily in the name of political correctness and socialism. They fight against success and personal achievement to keep control of us and not allow anyone to be all we can be. It takes brave Scouts to stand up and push back against the bullies of our society. We have a destiny, and we will fulfill it!

Scouts know that this is a spiritual battle as well as a cultural one. Scouts must stand for what we know. God has called us to do. We stand for righteousness, holiness, and truth. Our example is Jesus Christ Himself, who bravely gave His life so that others may know God.

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