Atheists & Agnostics

sadbear

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14. I'll quote from the application

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 07:56 PM

Sep 2012

"The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God and, therefore, recognizes the religious element in the training of the member, but it is absolutely nonsectarian in its attitude toward that religious training. Its policy is that the home and organization or group with which a member is connected shall give definite attention to religious life. Only persons willing to subscribe to this Declaration of Religious Principle and to the Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America shall be entitled to certificates of membership."

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Looking for advice and/or comments about my 6-year old son and Cub Scouts [View all] sadbear Sep 2012 OP

i would never deprive son the chance, at that age, not to experience BS. seabeyond Sep 2012 #1

My fear is that my son will be excluded because of me. sadbear Sep 2012 #2

as i said seabeyond Sep 2012 #3

I do hope that would be the case... sadbear Sep 2012 #5

your choice. seabeyond Sep 2012 #6

Thankfully my son was never very interested but I wouldn't let him join the Cub Scouts WhollyHeretic Sep 2012 #4

You might look into alternatives enlightenment Sep 2012 #7

I'm not concerned about indoctrination sadbear Sep 2012 #8

I doubt that would happen, really. enlightenment Sep 2012 #12

My twins... rexcat Sep 2012 #9

I did a lot of BSA in my youth and with my son Gore1FL Sep 2012 #10

Welcome to the group. onager Sep 2012 #11

What is it that they are asking that you will have to lie about? Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #13

I'll quote from the application sadbear Sep 2012 #14

Ouch! Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #15