Friday, December 07, 2012

Queen and country over God? Britain's scouts propose new oath to let atheists in

LONDON -- Atheists could be allowed into Britain's boy and girl scouts after more than a century.

The Scout Association said Tuesday it plans to draft an alternative oath without references to God so that young people who do not have a faith could also join the organization.


MORE: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/queen-and-country-over-god-britains-scouts-propose-new-oath-to-let-atheists-in/2012/12/04/b974185a-3e10-11e2-8a5c-473797be602c_story.html

See also...

Boy Scouts Atheist Oath Proposal Sparks Controversy In UK (VIDEO)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/07/boy-scouts-atheist_n_2259146.html