My Eagle Scout Badge is tainted.
The "Boy Scout Declaration of Religious Principle" maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God...as the ruler and leading power in the universe and grateful acknowledgement of His favors and blessings are (sic) necessary to the best type of citizenship and and are wholesome percepts in the education of the growing members.
Well, that was a shock to me as I am an Eagle Scout and had felt I was a very good citizen. Paid my taxes, served in the air force (American) and voted. Perhaps you too are a second class citizen now as am I. How did that happen to us? I want ever to do my civic best, but which god would Boy Scouts recommend for me. Most of the currently employed gods are far to silly to believe in. Couldn't stomach the moron god nor jovie the witless. They are the only ones whose salespersons have come to my door. I have always been partial to Poseidon and I am sure he is available or Athena would be good. Both of them are not used up and would love to be in business again. Popes are part god when they are indefensible, er, infallible; but there isn't one at present and the voting hasn't started. I am available to do popping, love the corn with butter. I could be the first atheist pope and would fire the entire catholic god crew including the virgin and the ghost, angels and demons. I'd send them packing with no unemployment bennies. Anyway it is a curious muddle as the scouts will accept pretty much any of the gods even ones that deny and hurt each other. It so is hard on a honest and intelligent person these daze.
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