It's the Money Equation... When Money enters in people change...
Even in the church.... Many years ago is was uncanny how the pastor would give, or not give, "permission" for people to move away based on their tithe giving. (Meaning, if you gave a lot, you were less likely to be given "permission")
If so, what would you say to a young person about joining?
Is the environment conducive to a relationship with God?
We know it is possible to be faithful to God in any situation, but I am talking about choice here.
Will you recommend that your son serve?
Please explain why or why not.
Sorry. i didnt see this until the bump.
Yes I was in the Navy from 1987 to 1992. I was also in Desert Storm.
my experience is that the military is the hardest place to live for God that one can put themsleves in.
It isnt that it cannot be done. simply that the environment is so very difficult for a christian.
you are in an environment led by men who in general have no real faith and who foster a society of young men being trained to kill people and break things.
You spend your time with rough and ready guys who have few boundries.
I love American and am very much a patriot. I am proud of my service and have recomended young men with very little direction or future to go into the military. I have also cautioned others with good direction and strong families to not go into the military.
Officer direction is different. a young man with good family and a clear future would do well to get into an ROTC program and become an officer. Officers are shielded from a lot of the harshness of enlisted life and have a code of ethics that is higher than that of the enlisted.
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Yes I was in the Navy from 1987 to 1992. I was also in Desert Storm.
my experience is that the military is the hardest place to live for God that one can put themsleves in.
It isnt that it cannot be done. simply that the environment is so very difficult for a christian.
you are in an environment led by men who in general have no real faith and who foster a society of young men being trained to kill people and break things.
You spend your time with rough and ready guys who have few boundries.
I love American and am very much a patriot. I am proud of my service and have recomended young men with very little direction or future to go into the military. I have also cautioned others with good direction and strong families to not go into the military.
Officer direction is different. a young man with good family and a clear future would do well to get into an ROTC program and become an officer. Officers are shielded from a lot of the harshness of enlisted life and have a code of ethics that is higher than that of the enlisted.
Thanks, Ferd.
This is in line with what I have heard from others, and what I figured you would say.
I cringed when I read Revrandy's post where he has encouraged his sons to serve in the military.
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And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel."
I used Encouraged and that's not grammatically correct for me.. .. I have said to them that the Military is an option..
I don't promote the Military to my kids.. but if they made the decision to join I would back them.... For now they want to go to College when they graduate..
They are really to busy growing up to be focused on any one decision for the future right now anyway... although we have talked to our oldest about what he'd like to do...
he is starting High School this year.. and one of his first electives he is taking is Automotive..
I grew up loving sports. I idolized the Chicago Cubs! Since we had no TV, I would listen to every play on my radio.
I'll never forget the one day that my uncle invited me to go to Wrigley Field with him to see the Cubs play the Cardinals. It was a dream come true - I would see the Cubs play with my own eyes!
At the game the Cubs shortstop, Paul Popovich, hit a grand slam home run and the Cubs won!! That was one of the greatest days of my childhood life!
I would love to see another game when I'm ever in the Chicago area.
Now I have season tickets to the Titans, and really enjoy seeing them play. It's the one thing outside of church and work that I enjoy doing the most! In fact, I give up my golfing to go see the Titans!
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I used Encouraged and that's not grammatically correct for me.. .. I have said to them that the Military is an option..
I don't promote the Military to my kids.. but if they made the decision to join I would back them.... For now they want to go to College when they graduate..
They are really to busy growing up to be focused on any one decision for the future right now anyway... although we have talked to our oldest about what he'd like to do...
he is starting High School this year.. and one of his first electives he is taking is Automotive..
you guys have lots of time.
I wish my parents had done 2 things different.
1. teach me about money
2. speak always about my education being at least a college degree. the fact that not going to college was an option, led me to that option.
__________________ If I do something stupid blame the Lortab!
I wish my parents had done 2 things different.
1. teach me about money
2. speak always about my education being at least a college degree. the fact that not going to college was an option, led me to that option.
The second teaching is one I have hammered, and hammered, and hammered for all of my kids lives. Anything other than a four year college degree is unacceptable in this home.
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