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Re: A Scout's Duty to God and Country
Rick Busdiecker (rfb@LEHMAN.COM)
Wed, 6 Jul 1994 11:40:03 -0400
Thank you for your reply. I'm glad to hear that you agree that the
distinction is worth noting and that your book uses the term
`non-denominational'. I'd also like to emphasize that I saw my own
comment as a nit pick due, at least in part, to some contextual
sensitivity on my part. I think that your book is a Good Thing.
As to what atheism is, I would hesitate to accept a theist's (even
BP's) definition of atheism -- just as I would hesitate to accept a
non-Christian's definition of Christianity. I certainly don't agree
that athiest evangelism is inherently worse than, for example,
Christian evangelism. Personally, I don't think that evangelism is
appropriate in the context of Scouting.
The idea in Scouting is to promote tolerance of many cultures,
beliefs, etc.
I wholeheartedly agree. I hope for the time when BSA does as many
other Scouting organization have done: include the belief that there
are no supreme beings among the `acceptable' beliefs which will be
tolerated.
Rick
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