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Atheists & Agnostics

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2. Yeah it varies from troop to troop that's for sure.

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 09:45 AM

Jul 2017

Supposedly there are some that try to keep secular. But officially, the scouts mandate theism. So my son was never able to join.

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An Atheist Mothers Depressing Journey With the Boy Scouts [View all] NeoGreen Jul 2017 OP

The local troop leaders can be the real problem. Jokerman Jul 2017 #1

Yeah it varies from troop to troop that's for sure. trotsky Jul 2017 #2

Yeah, it really depends on the unit... NeoGreen Jul 2017 #3

I spent 7 years in the BSA as an adult leader. Gore1FL Jul 2017 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Jul 2017 #6

Your broad brush leads me to guess that you don't have any... NeoGreen Jul 2017 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Aug 2017 #8

No insult taken... NeoGreen Aug 2017 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Aug 2017 #10

It's both Lordquinton Aug 2017 #11