The Daughters of the American Revolution, one of the nation’s oldest patriotic organizations, has erased any mention of Jesus Christ in their official book, removed prayers and poems that reference Christian imagery, and directed members to refrain from praying in the name of Christ, an outraged group of members alleged.
The dispute has been brewing for more than a year when DAR members learned that the newly revised Ritual and Missal books – the primary guide for chaplains – were altered. They noticed that the name of Jesus Christ had been omitted.
The DAR president general did not return calls seeking comment for this story.
The members said DAR leadership made the changes to be politically correct and to accommodate new members of other religious beliefs.
A state chaplain in the organization notified members of their concerns in a newsletter.
“The newly updated Missal and Ritual was written to reflect the desire to be considerate of other belief systems,” the statement read. “The Chaplain General uses scripture from both the Old and New Testaments and prays in the name of God without reference Christ. Chapter and district chaplains need to follow the example set by the National Society.”
The statement also reminded members to “appreciate the differences in members’ religious beliefs and to adapt our rituals and prayers to respect these differences.”
That directive has infuriated rank and file members of the DAR – an organization that is deeply rooted in the Christian faith.
Several members of the DAR spoke with Fox News about their concerns – on the condition they remain anonymous.
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politically correct to their downfall.
ReplyDeleteNot good, and they will loose members now and for eternity
ReplyDeleteHow about this......if you want to be a member abide by what was already in force at the time you joined. NEVER change the rules mid game in order to appease member prospects. They can take the orginazation for what it already is or they can find one that suits their beliefs. I am a member of a civic organization an if they did something like this I, along with many others would cancel our memberships. Get rid of the PC BS. Not one person that I have ever seen become a member was forcibly inducted into membership. They read the bylaws and rules and either agreed and came in or they disagreed and went on about their merry way.
ReplyDeleteThis info being circulated is not true.
ReplyDeleteDAR is a patriotic organization not a religious or political organization. It promotes history through many programs and has diverse membership. If you're a part of a group of Christians, you pray in Jesus' name. If you attend a meeting among a group of Jewish women, you fill in the blank with Jehovah's name. If the faith is not known, you simply pray in God's name. It is not a divisive group, mainly focusing on promoting the history of our country, which is no longer being required to be taught in many of our public schools.
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