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post #61 of 161
6/17/05 at 3:57pm
chfriend and Hellokitty--
my girls will not be in girl scouts because of the planned parenthood information they can give out...granted it is decided by the local chapters if they can/want to do it with the girls and is not mandated as part of the national girl scout "rules" but dh and I are firmly against them teaching it to our children.
to read more (if you are interested that is ) you can see a quick story here http://www.lifenews.com/nat442.html
(just one of many I found really quick googling)

HTH

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post #62 of 161
6/17/05 at 4:00pm
I knew there was something about Girl Scouts that I liked.
post #63 of 161
6/17/05 at 4:02pm
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Another super thing about Girl Scouts! I should go buy more cookies to support them.....

-Angela
post #64 of 161
6/17/05 at 4:22pm
To be honest, I do not know. I don't have a son (yet - I am pregnant but we don't know if it is ab oy or a girl...)


I strongly disagree with an open stance AGAINST gays. But, I suppose if my son REALLY wanted in very badly and lots of his friends were in, I might let him. Then again, I might not.
post #65 of 161
6/17/05 at 4:27pm
Love the Girl Scouts!

I wish the Boy Scouts were more like them! Our Cub Scout Pack gives little to no money to the national organization. We don't sell popcorn. I love our Pack because it is so independent. Also, while we do say the Cub Scout promise, we never pray before anything. Individual members may choose to do so but we don't pray as a Pack. The Pack is run as secular as possible.
post #66 of 161
6/17/05 at 4:33pm
Thanx for answering crunchywannabe

I might go buy more cookies myself... but I respect your differing point of view and appreciate the info :
post #67 of 161
6/17/05 at 4:35pm
My boys will start Cub Scouts at age 8.
post #68 of 161
6/17/05 at 4:37pm
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Originally Posted by HelloKitty
Thanx for answering crunchywannabe

I might go buy more cookies myself... but I respect your differing point of view and appreciate the info :
no problem!

I actually buy cookies still because I can't resist them (I swear they have drugs as an ingredient to hook you on them!!!)

We just don't want the girls involved in an organization that goes against what we teach our children.

but I respect others choice to put their girls in (or who choose to not do boyscouts)
post #69 of 161
6/17/05 at 5:44pm
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non-gay youth
Gay youth are allowed to join, just no gay leaders.
post #70 of 161
6/17/05 at 5:54pm
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Originally Posted by EFmom
I knew there was something about Girl Scouts that I liked.


I may have to rethink my stance...the god stuff does bother me, though.
post #71 of 161
6/17/05 at 6:29pm
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Originally Posted by phathui5
Gay youth are allowed to join, just no gay leaders.
Still unacceptable imo.
post #72 of 161
6/17/05 at 10:34pm
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Originally Posted by alegna
Sadly, no, I would not allow any sons of mine to participate in such a prejudiced group as the boy scouts. Which is really a shame as I believe strongly in all the good that can come from scouting

-Angela
ditto. It's a total bummer.
post #73 of 161
6/17/05 at 10:45pm
I know dh and I are going to have an argument about Boy Scouts. I've already informed him to be prepared for it when the time comes. :LOL He was in Boy Scouts for years, and I was in Girl Scouts, so he can't quite see why I'll let dd be in GS, but not let ds be in Boy Scouts. Oh well... I have a few years to work on it.

GS lets people substitute and/or eliminate 'God' from the pledge. Not to mention they don't have any sort of anti-gay stance.
post #74 of 161
6/18/05 at 12:19am
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Originally Posted by phathui5
Gay youth are allowed to join, just no gay leaders.
Actually no. Gay boys are not allowed either. There have been several cases where they have been kicked out.

-Angela
post #75 of 161
6/18/05 at 10:49am
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Originally Posted by crunchywannabe
chfriend and Hellokitty--
my girls will not be in girl scouts because of the planned parenthood information they can give out...granted it is decided by the local chapters if they can/want to do it with the girls and is not mandated as part of the national girl scout "rules" but dh and I are firmly against them teaching it to our children.
to read more (if you are interested that is ) you can see a quick story here http://www.lifenews.com/nat442.html
(just one of many I found really quick googling)

HTH
I don't expect you do *change* anything, but posting an article that refers to Planned Parenthood as PRO-ABORTION is really offensive.

Do you enjoy being called ANTI-CHOICE (which, in reality, is more accurate than "pro-abortion)?
post #76 of 161
6/18/05 at 10:53am
lifenews?

man.
post #77 of 161
6/18/05 at 1:27pm
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Originally Posted by TiredX2
I don't expect you do *change* anything, but posting an article that refers to Planned Parenthood as PRO-ABORTION is really offensive.
I posted THAT article because it showed the link between girl scouts and planned parenthood...no other reason.
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Do you enjoy being called ANTI-CHOICE (which, in reality, is more accurate than "pro-abortion)?
not sure where that question comes from...I believe in a womens choice, but I don't believe in abortion personally.
post #78 of 161
6/18/05 at 2:16pm
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Originally Posted by crunchywannabe
I actually buy cookies still because I can't resist them (I swear they have drugs as an ingredient to hook you on them!!!)

We just don't want the girls involved in an organization that goes against what we teach our children.
Ugh, if you read the ingredients, they're all hydrogenated nastiness...I don't buy them anymore.

I wouldn't mind the planned parenthood thing, I hope we can all teach our daughters about their choices & options for those choices.

I was in the girl scouts & I HATED it. Like a pp mentioned, it was all stupid songs and "crafts" (read: making frickin pot holders) while my brother got to go on camping trips, build fires, do community work. It was so sexist and ridiculous.
post #79 of 161
6/18/05 at 3:07pm
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Originally Posted by crunchywannabe
I posted THAT article because it showed the link between girl scouts and planned parenthood...no other reason.

not sure where that question comes from...I believe in a womens choice, but I don't believe in abortion personally.
I must have misunderstood. You said, "We just don't want the girls involved in an organization that goes against what we teach our children" in regards to Girl Scouts being associated with Planned Parenthood and then provided a link calling PP "Pro-Abortion" so I assumed that what went against your beliefs/what you teach your children was reproductive choice.

Now I really don't understand what you meant.

And I still think that calling PP PRO-ABORTION is offensive. If there is a lot of information about there about this link between GS & PP, perhaps you could find a different source.
post #80 of 161
6/18/05 at 4:12pm
Never. I don't like the religious affiliation (they're practically owned by the LDS church, and that leaves a very, very bad taste in my mouth. I'm not just talking out my butt here, either... my father is an ex-mormon.) Their stance on gays is disgusting as well. I also don't like the assumption that every member is a member of a Judeo-Christian religion, and the fact that a medallion stating one's religion is a part of the uniform. Not a required part, but a part nonetheless.
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