Thus, while teaching pious
principles on the surface, these orders only serve to pour fuel on the already smoldering fires of adolescent emotion, and the God-given rights of the Christian parents are diluted by the very real authority of a strange god who appeals to all that is carnal in a young person.
WHERE IS CHRIST?The desire to be "something special" and to "Lord it over others"
is enhanced by these groups, which bestows impressive, high sounding titles upon the officers (Honored Queen" etc) and dress them up in all the pomp
of royalty Crowns and scepters, satin robes and chains of office these all serve to glorify the egos of the young people instead of conforming them to the humble image of Christ (See
Phil. 2:5-9; Rom. 12:1,2).Certainly these orders make a show of teaching "religion" but religion is not what our youth need. They need the Gospel of Grace Subtly but completely, a doctrine of salvation by works and labor
is taught in these orders, contrary to Scripture. The secrecy and elitism of these groups is both uncharitable and forbidden by Jesus Christ Himself, who
forbade the taking of oaths (Matt. 5:34-37). True Christian love does not exclude, but rather embraces "whosoever will may come"
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