I’ve noticed that FCS heavily emphasizes following the game rules. Why the emphasis?
ByRomans 13:1-5 exhorts us to “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer. Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.”
Christianity and obeying laws, including game laws, go hand and hand. When we break a game law we’re rebelling against God. A Christian club that is lax on game laws is a dishonor to God and a poor witness. Therefore, we expect all game laws to be followed on FCS events in full. Hunters and fishermen who deliberately and flagrantly break game laws will be asked to leave the FCS event that they are on and will be reported to the game warden.