11-08-2011, 09:36 AM
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Let slip the dogs of war.
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Originally Posted by Karupted Charles
I was just with the Cub scouts this weekend for an awesome camp out. At no pint have I ever been asked about religion and we have several open atheists. You are very mistaken about it being a religious organization unless your referring to troops sponsored by a church or synagog and even those often let in those of different faiths and atheists.
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Here's something interesting reading for you:
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The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), one of the largest private youth organizations in the United States, has policies which prohibit atheists and agnostics from membership in its Scouting program, and prohibit "avowed" homosexual people from leadership roles in its Scouting program as directly violating its fundamental principles and tenets. BSA has denied or revoked membership status or leadership positions of youths and adults for violation of these foundational principles.
The BSA contends that these policies are essential in its mission to instill in young people the values of the Scout Oath and Law.[1][2]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy_Sco..._controversies
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Duty to God
Q. Can an individual who states that he does not believe in God be a Volunteer Scout leader or member?
No. The Scout Oath, which documents the basic values of Scouting, literally and figuratively addresses the issue of "duty to God" before duty to country, others and self.
Q. Why is duty to God important to Scouting?
A. Since its founding in the United States in 1916, the Boy Scouts of America has had an ongoing commitment to encouraging moral, ethical and spiritual growth. The BSA believes that the principles set forth in the Scout Oath and Law are central to the BSA's goals of teaching the values of self -reliance, courage, integrity and consideration of others.
http://www.bsa-discrimination.org/ht...od_policy.html
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