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Victor_c3

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15. I used to be a cub scout
Wed Nov 7, 2012, 06:48 AM
Nov 2012

I believe that the cub scouts and boy scouts can provide a lot of valuable experiences and life lessons to our children. However, I hate its connection to conservatism and the blatant homophobia that invariably goes with it.

I just don't understand how or why any organization dealing with our children can or should become political. I feel badly for not donating to the scouts because of their politics as it is the children who suffer as a result of their parent's politics. I look at their core values (google cub scout values) and the stance on the LGBT community just doesn't jive with they say their values are. I sure hope their mentality changes in the near future.

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Had to do something today [View all] Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 OP
Standing Up and Speaking Out is the Best Lesson You Can Give fightthegoodfightnow Oct 2012 #1
No thanks are necessary :-) Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #2
Too funny! fightthegoodfightnow Oct 2012 #3
My children are grown Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #4
With Your Help! fightthegoodfightnow Oct 2012 #5
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It's not a matter of faith and science being in conflict...I gave up my attempts at faith before I Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #8
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I shall defer to your superior knowledge of spirituality :-) Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #10
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A true American. thjudd81 Nov 2012 #12
No thanks are necessary... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #13
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I used to be a cub scout Victor_c3 Nov 2012 #15
Exactly.... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #16
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