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[–] Hello_there@fedia.io 9 points 2 years ago (4 children)

All a kid has to do is say ' I believe in a higher power's and that's that. Doesn't even have to lie if he means 'newtons third laws' as the power

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 36 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We should not be encouraging kids to lie in order to join an organization dedicated to building moral character.

The lesson is that moral character comes from within and not from authority figures.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Of course, we should never encourage kids to lie.

Now when it comes to leveraging the power of creative reasoning, flexibility of interpretation, and nuance of language - that’s an advanced rhetoric merit badge right there.

Semantic gymnastics, like moral character, comes from within ✨

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

My higher power is the fucking sun: Sol. He's the highest power any of y'all gonna see.

Which is also why I never made it past Star Scout: why advance past the best?

[–] rudyharrelson@kbin.social 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You know who I pray to? Joe Pesci.

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

In Mafia Sicily, Joe Pesci pray to you

  • Yakov Smirnoff's less popular "Angelo Limoncello" character
[–] Evilcoleslaw@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You seen Raised by Wolves? Lol

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 3 points 2 years ago

Hah, indeed! I miss that show. It was so intensely weird, Necromancer design was so creepy and awesome.

[–] awesomesauce309@midwest.social 6 points 2 years ago

Maybe if you take it as written but it will always be enforced unequally. In my rural ass troop there was a very heavy christian implication from scout leaders, and my parents. They didn’t end up forcing me to say it, but it was a very uncomfortable day of adults I was supposed to be able to trust repeatedly pressuring me to publicly announce my belief and helplessness in the face of a fairy tale. Not the only day I was religiously pressured either.

[–] ShepherdPie@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago

Does "5kW" count as higher power?