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MineralMan

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7. The BSA's history hasn't been so good. They do seem to

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #5)

Wed Dec 12, 2018, 12:43 PM

Dec 2018

be trying to change things, though. I've never been a bit supporter of scouting. It always seemed too military-like for me. A lot of Boy Scout troops have been historically sponsored by churches, too, so they've had problems with excluding non-Christians over the years.

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Priests Caught Abusing Boys Switch to Scouting? [View all] MineralMan Dec 2018 OP

So this is why "Boy" was dropped from the name... snapsnap Dec 2018 #1

That has nothing to do with this. MineralMan Dec 2018 #2

The Boy Scouts seem to have learned a few lessons the RCC has not Major Nikon Dec 2018 #3

Yes they have. MineralMan Dec 2018 #4

Not to mention future lawsuits Major Nikon Dec 2018 #5

The BSA's history hasn't been so good. They do seem to MineralMan Dec 2018 #7

Seems to me that there should also be mandatory background checks for anyone rurallib Dec 2018 #6

Most organizations do such checks these days. MineralMan Dec 2018 #8

If you apply to be a Cub or Boy Scout leader Igel Dec 2018 #11

Thanks - very interesting rurallib Dec 2018 #12

I have done background checks for years for any cpamomfromtexas Dec 2018 #9

Predators always hunt for their prey. guillaumeb Dec 2018 #10

So THAT's why they don't allow atheists! Iggo Dec 2018 #13