Top Document: [rec.scouting.issues] Commonly asked questions (FAQ 2) Previous Document: What is GSUSA's position on lesbians in Girl Scouting? Next Document: What is GSUSA's position on the wording used in the Girl = See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge religion? Date: 27 April 1996 Q. What is the position of the GSUSA as related to God and religion? A. Adopted at the GSUSA National Conference, 20-25 October, 1993: "THAT, since the Girl Scout organization makes no attempt to interpret or define the word 'God' but encourages members to establish = for themselves the nature of their spiritual beliefs, it is the = policy of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. that individuals when making the = Girl Scout Promise may substitute wording appropriate to their own spiritual beliefs for the word 'God'." Stated explanation for policy change: "For some individuals, the word 'God', no matter how broadly interpreted, does not appropriately reflect their spiritual = beliefs. Since the belief in a spiritual principle is fundamental to = Girl Scouting, not the word used to define that belief, it is = important that individuals have the opportunity to express that belief in = wording meaningful to them. It is essential to maintain the spiritual foundation of Girl Scouting, yet be inclusive of the full range of spiritual beliefs. This [policy change] does not take the word 'God' out of the Girl Scout = Promise. It gives those individuals who wish to do so the option to state = their commitment to the spiritual concepts fundamental to the = Movement with a word or words more appropriate to their own beliefs. For = instance, an individual may say 'my faith' or 'Allah' or 'the Creator'." --------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject; What is GSUSA's position on atheists in GSUSA Girl Scouting? The Girl Scout organization does not endorse = or promote any particular philosophy or religious = belief. Our movement is nonsectarian, founded on American democratic = principles, one of which is freedom of religion. Each = individual decides if she or he can meet our membership = requirements, which include making the Girl Scout Promise. From: the GSUSA book "What We Stand For". User Contributions:Top Document: [rec.scouting.issues] Commonly asked questions (FAQ 2) Previous Document: What is GSUSA's position on lesbians in Girl Scouting? Next Document: What is GSUSA's position on the wording used in the Girl = Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: bnelson45@hotmail.com (Bill Nelson)
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