| |
Re: "humanistic" believer scout
GMarmet (GMarmet@AOL.COM)
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 14:57:04 EST
In a message dated 98-03-26 01:43:17 EST, skovgard@PUBLIC1.GUANGZHOU.GD.CN
writes:
<< Any thoughts out there. Religion is such a touchy issue and I do not
want to offend this family in any way, especially since this boy has
been advancing through scouts in the past years. >>
For what it is worth- my opinion has always been that until a person is 30
years old and has had a child he or she doesn't know if he is an atheist or a
believer. I am certainly not convinced that a Webelos knows.
The dispositive issue then is not, in my opinion, what I think, but what his
parents think. I would present the issue to the parents- read the declaration
of religious principles to them. If they can answer that they agree and that
they subscribe to those principles- that is your answer. If they insist on
disagreeing, you have your answer as well. Do not however allow the evasion:
we are "humanists." When they ask: "do humanists qualify?", turn it around
and say, "I don't know- Do they?"
Again, give them the rule, ask them if they qualify. If they say yes- go with
it. If they say no- explain the consequences and ask again. If they still
say no, you know what to do.
Yours in Scouting,
G. John Marmet ASM
T156 Glenview Illinois
Terry Howerton Sakima Group, Inc. SCOUTER Magazine Kansas City |
|
|
A few Commercial Links from the SCOUTER NetCompass...
|
How the Boy Scouts really got started A new book on how scouting got started. For five decades, an American scout secretly mentored the Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell - This book tells the story!
Outdoor gear Since 1986 Mosquito nets and outdoor protection products
Colorado whitewater rafting Arkansas River rafting on the way to Philmont
eFundraising World's Leading Fundraising Company
Quetico & White Otter Wilderness Trips Canoe trip outfitter for Quetico Park & White Otter Wilderness. Full service fishing camp & canoe outfitter, name brand gear, great packages for scouts. Transportation shuttles, maps, permits, fishing licences, all supplies & equipment.
Arrowheads For Arrow of Light Awards Purchase authentic looking, hand crafted arrowheads for less than .25 cents each. Perfect for making ceremonial arrows. Made of stone, these are top notch replicas!
Adventure Foods Ask for Scouting Discounts! Adventure Foods for backpacking, camping, hiking, kayaking, boating. Also pack foods for diabetics, food alergies, vegetarian, health food, plus baking mixes and bulk ingredients and spices
Add your link to SCOUTER NetCompass
|
| |
 |
|
 |