RE: [off-topic] Re: Boy Scout Open Source

["Boland, John" <user=1483@nabble.blu.org>]

 randy, 

once you leave the northeast, the degree of acceptance of differences 
decreases dramatically, in my experience. 

as far as the mormons taking over scouting (again outside of the 
northeast), take a look at this link: 
http://atheism.about.com/b/2003/11/21/mormons-taking-over-scouting.htm

the buddhist comment was used as hyperbole! 

-----Original Message----- 
From: randy cole [mailto:[hidden email]] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 5:52 PM 
To: Boland, John; [hidden email] 
Subject: [off-topic] Re: Boy Scout Open Source 

Boland, John <[hidden email]> wrote: 
> they are also anti-non-christian. 
> forget jews, muslims, or atheists. buddhists forget it! 
> 
> the bsa was infiltrated by the mormons/lds several years ago and have 
> been pushing this agenda. 
> I'm sure they're working on an anti-evolutionist platform also. 
John, 

You are incorrect - the Boy Scouts are not against non-Christian 
religions.  I knew of scout troops in Newton and Worcester that were 
sponsored by Jewish temples.  Materials for non-denominational religious 
services have God spelled as G--, catering to Muslim sensibilities.   
There aren't enough Buddhists in the area to tell what Scouting means to 
them. 

As for atheists, there is definitely a problem of discrimination against 
atheists. 

In this area, troops and packs are mostly sponsored by "A group of 
citizens", Catholic churches, or Mormon churches.  Troops sponsored by 
Mormon churches are generally composed of only Mormons. Troops sponsored 
by Jewish temples are primarily but not exclusively Jewish.  Troops 
sponsored by Catholic churches are open to all.  I believe troops and 
packs should be open to boys in their communities regardless of 
religion. 

Randy 

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