tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15178007.post5029278694112433415..comments2024-02-25T16:56:47.627-05:00Comments on Magdalene's Egg: Atheists Attack Boy ScoutsFather Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18170260624474428623noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15178007.post-16690629356032016832008-02-03T20:21:00.000-05:002008-02-03T20:21:00.000-05:00Another point, brought u by Mark's comment as well...Another point, brought u by Mark's comment as well as some on the linked Telegraph article: those atheist troop leaders quietly "passing" as theists so that they can keep on doing what they love and are good at.<BR/><BR/>One hates to say so, but it does recall the situation of many gay Scout leaders, at least here in the US, who are forced to remain (more-or-less) closeted.Father Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170260624474428623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15178007.post-13167514509216331972008-02-03T20:18:00.000-05:002008-02-03T20:18:00.000-05:00A year on the waiting list? Okay, my glib "nobody...A year on the waiting list? Okay, my glib "nobody much joins" was obviously in error. Wow. <BR/><BR/>I might also point out, in support of the Woodcraft Folk, that the "Woody Hoodies" contribute to a collective feel that seems like a delightfully crunchy-granola alternative to Scouting's traditional (and worrisome) paramilitary gestalt.<BR/><BR/>That said, the existence and popularity of the Woodcraft Folk seems like one more reason that Scouting shout stand by its oath, and why the BHA et al. should leave well enough alone.Father Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170260624474428623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15178007.post-42664583339418844562008-02-03T12:14:00.000-05:002008-02-03T12:14:00.000-05:00I know a few adult Scout leaders here in the UK wh...I know a few adult Scout leaders here in the UK who are atheists, but keep quiet about it. Fine, they're doing doing a really good job. But the first line of The Scout Law is "A Scout is to be trusted", and if the leaders are not telling the truth about something as fundamental as belief, can they be trusted on other matters? <BR/><BR/>The Woodcraft Folk is not for atheist. It is for anyone - 'people of any religion and none', although I've never seen or heard any mention of any belief or non-belief at any of the meetings - it just isn't important to what they do, in the same way that I wouldn't expect a village gardening club to have a religious aspect. Many Woodies groups hire church halls to meet in, but so do gardening clubs...<BR/><BR/>There is a uniform (I often see the 'Woodies Hoody' being worn around town), and there are badges that can be earnt. My children joined about a year ago (after a year on the waiting list - it's popular here) and absolutely love it.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14730769812989796715noreply@blogger.com