Intro

Steadfast · Post by **Steadfast** » October 27th, 2006, 5:29 pm

boliverallmon wrote:Ranger Jim and/or Ranger's I am still in the process of reading all the FAQ's and stickies. I understand about capitalizing Ranger.

I chose active Army vs. everything else because of my pastor. He was an officer during Vietnam and told me alot of stories about the Army. My family wanted me to go to the AF because it is alot easier, but I want the challenge. I have always had the feeling that if you are going to do something, do it wholeheartedly.

Boliver

Good response boliverallmon 'cept for one item that is a sticking point on this site. It is SOP to address the person you are responding to as Jim in this case as Ranger Jim. I've taken the liberty to insert the address in front of your above statment. Lord knows we rely on men such as yourself.

JohnDowland · Post by **JohnDowland** » October 27th, 2006, 6:26 pm

Boliver,

I smell a little bit of an attitude on you, brother. Having several kids of my own I've learned to read between the lines, and when I read between some of yours I see this statement, "Hey, I already know what I'm all about, a**hole, so why don't just give me what I want and leave me alone." Friend, I advise you to keep tabs on that lack of humility, because if you don't it will not matter if you can knock out 3000 push ups in a day, your RIP cadre will pick up on it immediately and you will find yourself broken down and packing for Korea (or wherever they send them to these days). There were a number of men who were in considerably better shape than I was when I went through RIP who washed out because of that very issue.

I find it in statements like this, "I understand about capitalizing Ranger." Your response should have read as such, "Ranger Jim, I apologize for not doing my required reading in the intro threads. Thank you for squaring me away, and I'll make sure to pay attention to detail next time."

Speaking of attention to detail, I did not ask you if you are religious, I asked you if you are evangelical in your belief. Muslims are religious, as are liberal Baptists. I am a confessional and evangelical Presbyterian, but there are many outwardly religious Presbyterians who are neither. I am not charging you with being a liberal Baptist by any means, but when a question is asked in a particular manner, make sure that you pay attention, and answer the question as it was asked.

I wish the best for you in your pursuits, both that of being a Ranger, as well as that of being a ministerial assistant to the same. You'll have a lot to balance in the future, but don't let anything slip; pray for and maintain discipline daily. Keep up your studies in the Scriptures as well as your PT.

Blessings in Christ.

boliverallmon · Post by **boliverallmon** » October 27th, 2006, 8:14 pm

Ranger John, I apologize for coming off as a snot nosed brat. It wasn't my intentions. When I said, "I understand about capitalizing Ranger" I simply meant, "I understad, so noted, won't happen again" kind of thing.

I also apologize for not answering your question properly. I am evangelical. My father has been a Southern Baptist minister for nearly 30 years now, and I have begun to follow his footsteps (though in reality the real footsteps I follow are Christ's, well at least try to anyways).

I would hate for you to just give me what I want and leave me alone. Ranger School has quite a reputation and I would be stupid not to learn all I can from yourself and the other Rangers. If it wasn't for another soldier on a different forum, I doubt I would even be able to pass my PT due to my lack of running ability. But through his knowledge and guidance, I have shaved two plus minutes off my mile run and a little bit over five minutes on the two mile run.

As it was pointed out to me earlier, I have only one first impression. I gave a weak one and my follow up doesn't seem to be doing that much better. Hopefully, my DS will receive a better one.

Boliver

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » October 27th, 2006, 9:14 pm

Boliver
You are about to embark on the ride of a lifetime. New places, idea's, faces, smells, religions,and ideals. You are going to be a guidance councelor for many young people, that have never been away from home before.
You are going to have to council people in love and death, as well as new life. So from this point on you are going to have to be as sharp as a tack and as blunt as a hammer in everything that you do. For you will have to swing both ways, for everyone looking your way!
You are going to have to look for the nuances that everyone else misses, You are going to have to look for the cracks, to stick a finger in to plug the dike! Or open up the dam!
Start now on your councelor skills to sharpen the sword of the Lord, or the touch of the Lamb. You are taking on a job that few men can handle, and most do not want. Being a Ranger Minister will be the best of all worlds, and Lord knows, we need more of them.

May the Lord Jesus, Bless You

Suasponte ( Of Their Own Accord )

JohnDowland · Post by **JohnDowland** » October 28th, 2006, 12:27 am

You're doing all right, Boliver. The Regiment is just a different beast from anything that you will have ever experienced (ever experienced), and I want you to be prepared for that if you are given the opportunity to go in. I'm not sure how the chaplain's assistants are treated, it may be a little better, but being a 13F was a freaking smokefest for the first several months, and that wasn't much compared to the hazing of some of the 11b's that I knew.

It is doubly difficult for a young man of Christian convictions. There will be many temptations to guard yourself from, many times of discouragement, and the constant need to watch out for developing a calloused heart. I know that my faith was smacked around at times in a number of areas. Find yourself a strong Christian brother to buddy up with if you are able to do so; the fellowship will be a great moral boost, and you can help keep each other in check.

One final bit of advice - stay away from the porn! Yeah, it will be tough (your roommate will have it stacked on your desk, the dude next door will have half the company stuffed in his room to watch a raunch video, there will barely be a ruck on deployment that won't have a mag falling out of it, your flesh will want to give in - there are some extremely hot women in God's creation), but keep yourself pure. Some of that garbage that I watched over 10 years ago still floats around in my head from time to time, and it's a real pain to keep out. Remember, the Ranger creed says that you will always keep yourself morally straight, and that means in your mental/sexual purity (although not many Rangers want to dwell upon those implications too much).

It sounds like you come from a good family; I pray the best for you in your endeavors. Remember 1 Cor. 10:31 in all that you do, because we're not in it for our own glory.

boliverallmon · Post by **boliverallmon** » October 28th, 2006, 3:14 am

Thank you Ranger John and Ranger Paladin for your advice. I will take those words to heart and try to always remember them.

Boliver

cams · Post by **cams** » October 28th, 2006, 6:18 am

One final bit of advice - stay away from the porn!

Remember, the Ranger creed says that you will always keep yourself morally straight, and that means in your mental/sexual purity (although not many Rangers want to dwell upon those implications too much).

Sir, we were told that as long as the porn is 'straight' it is morally acceptable. No porn?!!!!! Good grief! You guys are some tough bastards if you can pull that one off.

(Cams walks away scratching his head.....thinking to himself...."No porn? Are you guys serious?" :? )

boliverallmon · Post by **boliverallmon** » October 28th, 2006, 7:43 am

Ranger Cams, we are very serious. Though I will follow the Ranger Creed, I also have to follow God's Instructions and keep to His standards.

Boliver

Looon · Post by **Looon** » October 28th, 2006, 8:06 am

cams wrote:
One final bit of advice - stay away from the porn!

Remember, the Ranger creed says that you will always keep yourself morally straight, and that means in your mental/sexual purity (although not many Rangers want to dwell upon those implications too much).
Sir, we were told that as long as the porn is 'straight' it is morally acceptable. No porn?!!!!! Good grief! You guys are some tough bastards if you can pull that one off.

(Cams walks away scratching his head.....thinking to himself...."No porn? Are you guys serious?" :? )

X2 While I was in Batt, nothing was ever stolen from another Ranger, BUT porn was fair game. You had to seriously keep on an eye on your vids and jack mags.

cams · Post by **cams** » October 28th, 2006, 8:33 am

boliverallmon wrote:Ranger Cams, we are very serious. Though I will follow the Ranger Creed, I also have to follow God's Instructions and keep to His standards.

Boliver

Did I ask you a question padre? No, I don't think I did. Go read.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » October 28th, 2006, 9:58 am

boliverallmon wrote:Ranger Cams, we are very serious. Though I will follow the Ranger Creed, I also have to follow God's Instructions and keep to His standards.

Boliver

In the opinion of the Christ, who was the most faithful man in Israel?

(Jim wanders off, with a stack of Penthouse Letters, looking to see if Cams has any duplicate issues of Hustler he wants to divest himself of.)

boliverallmon · Post by **boliverallmon** » October 28th, 2006, 10:01 am

cams wrote:
boliverallmon wrote:Ranger Cams, we are very serious. Though I will follow the Ranger Creed, I also have to follow God's Instructions and keep to His standards.

Boliver
Did I ask you a question padre? No, I don't think I did. Go read.

Ranger Cams, I know you didn't ask me the question. I am sorry. I didn't see anything wrong with me giving my personal feelings about the subject.

Boliver

boliverallmon · Post by **boliverallmon** » October 28th, 2006, 10:02 am

Jim wrote:
boliverallmon wrote:Ranger Cams, we are very serious. Though I will follow the Ranger Creed, I also have to follow God's Instructions and keep to His standards.

Boliver
In the opinion of the Christ, who was the most faithful man in Israel?

Ranger Jim, Jesus says that the Centurian had more faith than anyone in all of Israel if that is what you are referring to.

Boliver

Jim · Post by **Jim** » October 28th, 2006, 10:09 am

boliverallmon wrote:
Jim wrote:
boliverallmon wrote:Ranger Cams, we are very serious. Though I will follow the Ranger Creed, I also have to follow God's Instructions and keep to His standards.

Boliver
In the opinion of the Christ, who was the most faithful man in Israel?
Ranger Jim, Jesus says that the Centurian had more faith than anyone in all of Israel if that is what you are referring to.

Boliver

Correct, and that Centurion would have fit in quite well with us because he accepts that when Christ says his son will be healed it will happen. My reason for pointing that out is that if a Ranger tells me something, I am willing to believe it until someone proves otherwise. The second is that the Centurion is one of us, another faithful soldier.

(Now where the Hell is Cams?)

boliverallmon · Post by **boliverallmon** » October 28th, 2006, 10:27 am

Ranger Jim, that is a good coorelation and thank you for pointing it out.

Boliver