Catholic bishops investigate the Girl Scouts

[rubbadubbawubba]

Catholic bishops investigate the Girl Scouts



Friday, May 11, 2012 17:02 EDT - RS

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has opened an official inquiry into the Girl Scouts to determine if troops may continue meeting at local community churches, according to a report published Friday.

The bishops are investigating the scouts to determine whether they promote contraception and abortion, The Associated Press claimed.

A letter sent by Bishop Kevin Rhoades, who chairs the committee leading the investigation, reportedly noted some “problematic relationships” with other groups like Doctors Without Borders or Oxfam.

Some conservatives have of late taken to attacking the Girl Scouts for ‘sexualizing’ young women and promoting a liberal reproductive health agenda. Even though Fox News jumped on that bandwagon, the line of attack has not been a popular one.

The scouts say that’s not true, however.

“[Our] policy is not to take a stand on or advocate for or against any issue regarding a girl’s health and sexuality, especially outside the confines of Girl Scout programs,” a document on the Girl Scout’s website (PDF) explains. “We also believe that parents have the primary responsibility for the safety and well-being of their girls within the context of Girl Scout programs.

“These policies enable the Girl Scout program to fully respect and yet remain responsive to the varying beliefs of individual girls and their families. Importantly, when a council or troop offers programs that address many of these issues, they are offered with the fully informed consent of the parents or guardians of the girls who choose to participate.”

[AmethystCavern]

Oh, ffs...

[blono]

just gotta pick on the girl scouts

[Anj29]

Close the doors to all. Problem solved.

[blono]

i guess so its just a shame is all

[rubbadubbawubba]

They can't even handle investigating themselves. . .

[skyrider]

Back on your search engine I see...

[.Morticia.]

They can't even handle investigating themselves. . .

I thought they handled it very well. From their own point of view.

Not so much from the victims or justice.

[aviana.2]

[aviana.2]

THIS IS WHY I CAN'T COMMENT.

[rubbadubbawubba]

Back on your search engine I see...

Fuck off, tweaker. . .

[linus]

oh good gawd. the pope can't keep his nose out of anything. give it a rest dude.

[tdreamer56]

pope is so fucking old they recalled his brain for some fresh headcheese implants.

[AmethystCavern]

The pope is so old that when he was in school during history class they just wrote down what they were doing at the time.

[tdreamer56]

The pope is so old that when he was in school during history class they just wrote down what they were doing at the time.

troublemaker i see.