I was a boy scout all the up until 17, when I found out Atheists aren't welcome. I was really bugged by this, and I was working at a scout camp before I just gave up and resigned. I didn't feel like I was in place, despite being a scout since whatever the hell is the minimum age for cub scouts.
I just realized that what I was doing was wrong, and even though I might have had the best summer of my life up there teaching kids about earth sciences, I just couldn't stay there in a place where gays and atheists aren't welcome or accepted as "normal" people.
I too was old to just not bring it up, or that it doesn't matter, but after a few nights of sitting around singing old bible folk songs, I just couldn't stay.
I really hope that the BSA changes their policies, especially since they are a organization that takes federal funding and still openly discriminates. I would hope that no one helps such an organization until things change.
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As someone who worked warehouse for a year, and drove a forklift around, I can attest that I was high the entire fucking time.
I was a boy scout all the up until 17, when I found out Atheists aren't welcome. I was really bugged by this, and I was working at a scout camp before I just gave up and resigned. I didn't feel like I was in place, despite being a scout since whatever the hell is the minimum age for cub scouts. I just realized that what I was doing was wrong, and even though I might have had the best summer of my life up there teaching kids about earth sciences, I just couldn't stay there in a place where gays and atheists aren't welcome or accepted as "normal" people. I too was old to just not bring it up, or that it doesn't matter, but after a few nights of sitting around singing old bible folk songs, I just couldn't stay. I really hope that the BSA changes their policies, especially since they are a organization that takes federal funding and still openly discriminates. I would hope that no one helps such an organization until things change.