Being passionate about Christ and the outdoors....WTF?

[FLyellowdog]

The program was "developed in 2013 with a goal in mind to provide children the opportunity to experience the outdoors while surrounded by godly influences."

I just don't see the connection...really, I don't.


http://themountaineer.villagesoup.com/p/cross-the-wilderness-brings-faith-and-outdoor-fun-to-children/1113663

[cbayer]

1. Marketing, marketing, marketing - to the guns and god group.

There are evangelical groups that are turning their attention towards the environment.

They believe that the earth is a gift from god, that we are the guardians and that we have a responsibility to care for it.

That's a good thing, imo.

This, OTOH, does not appear to be one of theses.

[FLyellowdog]

2. The photo itself broke my heart. nt

[DreamGypsy]

3. Indoctrination, indoctrination, indoctrination.

In addition to offering a youth bible camp on April 5, Cross the Wilderness provides hunting experiences to children through the Dreams AField Project. Through the project, children who have a love for the outdoors will be invited to join the ministry as they go turkey hunting as early as March.

The ministry will hold a gathering each year, which will includes special guest speakers, christian bands, and room for over 100 hunting/fishing/camping vendors.

"Which one of the Lord's species will we kill today?"

The Great Outdoors as a Mega-Church.

[FLyellowdog]

5. Exactly.nt

[John1956PA]

8. Congratulations on your 4,000th post.

Great thread, too.

[FLyellowdog]

9. WOW! I didn't even realize that. Thank you.

[John1956PA]

4. The webpage has a photo of a child (about 8) posing with a lifeless deer that was apparently shot.

I have nothing against hunting, and I think that it is alright to introduce youths inclined toward the sport to it. However, the child in the photo seems a bit young for a hunting outing.

As for the what the webpage touts, following a religion and appreciating the outdoors, I do not see any significant connection between the two.

[Lint Head]

6. This will work up and until a child is killed in a hunting accident.

Then they will just say it's God's will. Bullet's don't kill people God does.

[FLyellowdog]

7. Very scary. nt

[Act_of_Reparation]

10. Enthusiastic Christians have the annoying tendency...

...to want to Christianize everything that interests them.

This isn't that unusual. A few years back, a group of Christians were trying to make a "Christian guild" on my World of Warcraft realm.

Christ taught them they should devote the entirety of their energy to pursuits that glorify him. Being a decidedly enterprising and hypocritical type, they toss Christ into whatever leisure activity they prefer as a means to justify their continued participation. "It's alright if I sit down and play WoW until my eyes bleed, I'm in a Christian guild, so I'm killing kobolds for HIS GLORY. Hallelujah!"

[FLyellowdog]

11. Amen.