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Originally Posted by bandycpa
This brings up an interesting question about us civilians. Do you QPs think that it is appropriate for civilians to adopt creeds like the SF Creed or the Ranger Creed and apply them to their own personal lives?
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If you were to write a prayer - Ranger or SF type creed, what would it say, and would you follow it, live by it?
Could you creatively blend the principles and the "Pledge of Allegiance" and the 6 last commandments of service, love and honoring your neighbor, (I've intentionally removed the first 4, as to not hurt anyone's sensitivities), but include them as you see fit.
Could you place honor and fighting injustices or wrong when seen? To always place the needs of others before your own, to protect small children, the aged, women or the sick? (I excluded young men, and men, in this line of thinking because if you are a man, then you should be able to protect yourself, protect one anothers, and protect the former).
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"Cowboy Ethics", by James Owens was required reading in my last company.
I have forwarded many copies of Owens' book to others with warm replies, and endless (thank you's).
I got my first copy of "Cowboy Ethics", from Jack Dale who has also written a book entitled, "The Code". Personally, I think it should be required reading of all men, boys, and women who have to live with us. I think it should also be read by all SF candidates, their brothers and fathers, and the women, (wives, sisters, girl friends, etc.), who have to live with them, in short, I think everyone should read 'The Code".
I only mention this, because the question was asked, should civilian types adopt the SF or Ranger creed to live by? The answer is Yes. Go write a creed, some civilians live by such convictions, they even write books about it.
Wet Dog