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Published on Jan 3, 2013
The Daughters of the American Revolution, whose motto is “God, home and country”, removed all references to God and Christianity from all of its official books. Chaplains were told to stop using the name of Jesus. The DAR even removed “America the Beautiful” from its official documents because it mentions God.
Newsmax - Daughters of the American Revolution Ban Mentions of Jesus
By: Newsmax Wires | 03 Jan 2013
The Daughters of the American Revolution has sparked a civil war in its ranks by removing any mention of Jesus Christ in its official book, as well as prayers and poems with Christian imagery, Fox News reports.
In addition, members are allegedly being told to refrain from praying in the name of Christ. “They are changing the legacy and intent of the Founding Ladies and rewriting the history of the Daughters of the American Revolution. How dare they?” one anonymous member told Fox News’ Todd Starnes.
“If they are saying it’s because of religious tolerance — my question is — if someone is so incensed over the name of Jesus and words like ‘white crosses’ that reference soldiers who died for America — is it not they who are intolerant?”
The omissions appear in the patriotic organization’s revised Ritual and Missal materials, a guide for chaplains. Members told Fox that DAR leaders made the alterations to be politically correct and accommodate new members with different religious beliefs. The network said the group’s president did not return calls seeking comment.
The DAR has also reportedly edited out an oath to the Constitution, a promise to respect the American flag, and patriotic hymns that reference God, including “America the Beautiful.”
“For 122 years Christianity was included in the Daughters of the American Revolution,” one member told Fox. “Without the name of Jesus Christ it is surely not Christianity. This has never been an issue until December of2011.”
The DAR, founded in 1890, is a non-profit, non-political women’s service organization open to descendants of American Revolution patriots.
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UPDATE*** Official Press Release
Message Regarding NSDAR Ritual and Missal
via Bren Landon | January 3, 2013 | DAR.org
NSDAR is disappointed to learn that false and incorrect information has recently been circulated regarding the 2011 edition of the DAR Ritual and Missal and the use of the name Jesus Christ in prayers and other ceremonial events of the National Society. The purpose of this message is to clarify NSDAR’s position on the matter for anyone who has not previously viewed the blogs written by President General Merry Ann T. Wright.
First, the question was posed by a national media group that if the motto of DAR is God, Home and Country, then “…why is DAR taking out references to God…” in its printed material. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, as currently written, the 113 page Ritual and Missal contains over 300 references to “Almighty God,” “Great God our King” (America hymn), “Our Heavenly Father,” “Heavenly Father,” “God of Hosts,” “God,” “Lord,” “Eternal God,” “Your Holy Spirit,” “Lord your God,” “Gracious Lord,” “Almighty and Everlasting God,” “Gracious Father,” and similar variations.
Second, the allegation has been leveled that Chaplains and others have been told not to pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Again, this is an absolute falsehood.
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How can you leave Jesus Christ out of anything. He died on the cross for all of us and he is our only hope in getting this country back in working order. You leave him out of your life and your actifvity you are going against the one and only person that you can count on. All contrys that leave Jesus Christ out of their government and out of the lives of their people fail. Look at the history, read it and see where we will be without Jesus Christ. This has always been a Christian Nation and it offends me a lot that people come here from other countrys and want to change America. Why did they come here, because they thought it was better than any where else. Why are they trying to change it, when they do then it is no longer better than where they came from. If they want changes, go back to the place they came from and make the changes in that country. I am tired of this politically correctness, that is two works that should be taken out of the English language. I am tired of taking care of the welfare people, the ones that could but want work. Don’t tell me it is because they can’t get a job. We have had them with us for ever. It is because they can make so much more money on welfare. They get on all the government programs and they can make a good living but the sad part is we have to be taxed more and more to pay for the governments programs that keeps them getting money to live. Why should all of us work and work hard to make a living then give half of it to the government to pay for these people. When they reach over 50% which will be soon then think about giving half of your salary to one that doesn’t have a job and does not want one. How does that feal. You had better keep Jesus Christ in every thing you do, that is our only hope since all these complaints and the government trying to provide for everyone while they spend an enormus amount of money. You by taking Christ out of the Daughter’s of the Revolution are now part of the problem. If I were you I would rethink that action hard and long. Our only help, you want to get rid of. Don’t cry to Jesus when you are in dark trouble because remember you did not want him in your life so He want be there when that cry for help comes in. Think about why you are taking him out of your life. What good reason could that possible be? You should be ashamed to even think about turning on your Father in Heaven. The one that is your God, the one you can go to with any problems, when people or sick for everything. I feel sorry for you, you are really miss guided.
In Jesus Christ name I will pray for you and hope you ocme to you know what a mistake you are making.
Nelda
I don’t think Todd Starnes’ reporting was entirely accurate. It’s clear that the DAR made some revisions for the sake of “freedom of religion” and as expressed in a post today, I’m not happy about them. I’m awaiting comment from people within the organization and will post any clarifications that need to be made. In the meantime, the DAR has posted info. on this topic, including three links to the President General’s blog, at http://www.dar.org/natsociety/content.cfm?ID=1648&hd=n.
It is clear that there have been “in Jesus name” omissions in the new Ritual and Missal of the DAR no matter how they try to parse words in explaining the changes. I wish there was an online copy of the old and new Ritual and Missal so that all could see the omissions. Friends — you will never, nor in any situation be blessed by God while omitting the name of His Son, JESUS — no matter how one proclaims the reasons are “inclusive”. Jesus did not come to be “inclusive”; He came to to what His name means; “save His people from their sins”. The Bible is clear on this point and Jesus said it Himself — “No one comes to the Father except through me.” The Executive Officers of DAR have done a grave disservice to His message and will one day be called to give an account.
The NSDAR continues to deny the removal of the name of Jesus and words that specifically reference Christianity. The DAR Daughters protesting the new Ritual and Missal have never denied that it contains many prayers with various references to God, which are used as generic names for any god or God. The facts are:
• It is the deliberate omission of the actual name “Jesus” and “Jesus Christ” that we Christian Daughters find very offensive, as “Jesus” is the name God directed Mary to name His Son (Mathew 1:21) and the Bible directs us to pray in His name .
• The name “Jesus” appears only once, and that is in a parenthetical statement about Easter. The name “Jesus Christ” is nowhere to be found!
• The name “Christ” appears only three times, twice in the body of two of the five prayers for Easter and in a parenthetical statement “the Christ child” for Christmas.
• Also offensive is the deletion or the altering of every prayer or poem having words that reference a Christian symbol or Christianity in some way. What is vital and dear to Christians has been purged from the Ritual and Missal in the name of so-called “inclusion.”
Every meeting of DAR begins with the DAR ritual led by the chaplain. The official guide book provided by the DAR for chaplains is the Ritual and Missal. In the front of both the old and new Ritual and Missals, there is a statement reminding Daughters to be considerate of members of all faith beliefs.
• We know of no other administration that has given a specific example about how they pray. (Sept. 2011, President General’s Blog)
• Although the President General’s later blogs confirmed that there is no mandate directing Daughters how to pray, concern remains for many members that political correctness has found its way into the NSDAR. Political correctness is political and divisive, as this issue now well illustrates. Our Bylaws forbid anything political. We heartily embrace Daughters of all faiths, beliefs, and life-styles. What we do not accept are the radical changes that exclude our Judeo-Christian beliefs, the very root and heart of American liberty, because others are offended by them.
It is also a fact that in the new Ritual and Missal oaths to the Constitution, a promise to respect the Flag, and the singing of the National Anthem were omitted.
• After we brought this matter to the attention of the Administration, the President General issued statements that these omissions would be corrected with the next printing. When will that be?
• It is another fact that two patriotic hymns have been deleted from a ritual. There has been no indication that these omissions will be corrected with the next printing.
Previous Ritual and Missals were compiled by appointed Chaplain Generals, were revised for each new administration, and had contributions by state chaplains. The new book dispenses with this tradition.
• The newly revised book can be used for many future generations. If this method now replaces the former tradition, a permanent version should still reflect the legacy of our DAR founders. They entrusted their legacy to administrations that would follow them.
• While placing some older versions on the DAR website is a step in the right direction, many members may not know about them or be able to view them.
The new Ritual and Missal must be recalled and reprinted to correct all omissions if the peace of our Society is to be restored. Otherwise, Christian Daughters have no choice but to resign their membership.
Unfortunately, because this Administration denied us our freedom of speech to discuss these changes to the Ritual and Missal among the membership at large, Daughters have been forced to take the matter public, and we are thankful to FOX and FRIENDS for breaking the story.