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1. "All three leaders were affiliated with Northlake Christian School..."

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 11:51 PM

Dec 2011

"Their former Girl Scout troops are now expecting to align themselves with the American Heritage Girls, a Christian organization that was founded in 1995 in response to the Girl Scouts' decision to let scouts use a word other than "God" in their pledge."

These are not at all typical of the Girl Scouts of America, which is generally very inclusive and welcoming. Very different from the Boy Scouts, a completely separate organization.

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Girl Scout Troops in Trans Panic Mode? [View all] William769 Dec 2011 OP

"All three leaders were affiliated with Northlake Christian School..." yardwork Dec 2011 #1

Let them go if they want to go The Genealogist Dec 2011 #2

That was my thought too. nt stevenleser Dec 2011 #8

I thought "American Heritage Girls" was some kind of doll-and-book franchise from China. n/t TygrBright Dec 2011 #3

no, that's american girl dolls xchrom Dec 2011 #5

The difference between the Girl Scouts and the Boy Scouts is iris27 Dec 2011 #4

Exactly. The Boy Scouts' bigotry is institutionalized. nt stevenleser Dec 2011 #12

So, since three nutcases in louisiana resign this is a story? joeybee12 Dec 2011 #6

Exactly. Headline by The Advocate is lame lame lame. -n/t Zenlitened Dec 2011 #7

Another good point. nt stevenleser Dec 2011 #9

Sometimes the Advocate is the NY Post of gay news. The headline should have been how ... GodlessBiker Dec 2011 #10

Being anti-trans is dumb. ZombieHorde Dec 2011 #11

+1 William769 Dec 2011 #13