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| Anna Maria Chavez, Girl Scouts of America CEO/AP file photo |
Ham on Wry finds it interesting that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is investigated the Girl Scouts of the USA. Why?
Because they have concerns about program materials that some Catholics find offensive, and they claim the Scouts associate with groups that promulgate positions which conflict with church teaching. Huh? I didn't realize that the Girl Scouts is a Catholic-sponsored organization that must abide by the tenets of the church. Wait! The Girl Scouts don't fall under the Catholic hierarchy.
This ridiculous situation offers another example of the ludicrous charges brought about by conservative religious leaders that waste the time of an organization that has existed for 100 years and has helped millions of girls learn the value of teamwork, responsibility, and dedication to principles of honor. Perhaps the Catholic bishops should reflect more on the atrocities of sexual abuse that occurred under their watch. Not only did they turn a blind eye to the thousands of children affected by these crimes, many labored to cover it up and transferred the criminals to other parishes, enabling them to continue the abuse. The kind of damage wreaked by that kind of atrocity lasts for a lifetime.
Ham on Wry offers this suggestion to the Girl Scouts of the USA. Don't make changes based on this unfounded inquiry. Push back and remain true to the founder's purpose and to the organization's mission. The blogger also suggests that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops launch a thorough investigation into their own internal affairs. Perhaps it is targeting the Girl Scouts as a red herring to take heat off the Catholic Church, which still has much to accomplish before it can ensure the safety of its young parishioners. Stop worrying about other organizations until your own "house" has been thoroughly cleansed of clergy that abuse children!
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