Members phkrause Posted May 8 Members Share Posted May 8 Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America announced after 114 years that it will change its name and will become Scouting America in an effort to emphasize inclusion as it works to move past the turmoil of bankruptcy and a flood of sexual abuse claims. https://apnews.com/article/boy-scouts-new-name-scouting-america-d583f5712680f155b4f6b762128734d3? Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted May 11 Author Members Share Posted May 11 ♻️ Irving-based Boy Scouts to ditch gendered name By April Rubin An Eagle Scout merit badge sash. Photo: Al Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Irving-based Boy Scouts of America will change its name to Scouting America next year to be more inclusive. Why it matters: The rebranding of the more than century-old organization comes after widespread allegations of abuse by former members and a careful exit plan from bankruptcy. Driving the news: The organization announced the new name this week and said it will go into effect in February. "This will be a simple but very important evolution as we seek to ensure that everyone feels welcome in Scouting," the group's president and CEO Roger Krone said. Context: Boy Scouts began accepting girls in 2019. The organization serves more than 176,000 girls and young women, including over 6,000 Eagle Scouts. Flashback: More than 80,000 people have said they were sexually abused as children within the Boy Scouts organization. The claims dating back decades resulted in a lawsuit that ended last year with the country's largest sexual abuse settlement of $2.46 billion. The settlement allowed the organization to go through with its reorganization plan to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy. What we're watching: How Boy Scouts' transition to a more inclusive name will affect Girl Scouts of America. Quote phkrause By the decree enforcing the institution of the papacy in violation of the law of God, our nation will disconnect herself fully from righteousness. When Protestantism shall stretch her hand across the gulf to grasp the hand of the Roman power, when she shall reach over the abyss to clasp hands with spiritualism, when, under the influence of this threefold union, our country shall repudiate every principle of its Constitution as a Protestant and republican government, and shall make provision for the propagation of papal falsehoods and delusions, then we may know that the time has come for the marvelous working of Satan and that the end is near. {5T 451.1} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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