The SA have announced the following –<\/p>\n
\nThe Scout Association (TSA) has launched an additional alternative version to the core Scout Promise in order to officially welcome atheists into the Movement.<\/b><\/p>\n
Following an extensive 10-month consultation process within and outside of the Movement, TSA has introduced an additional alternative version of the Scout Promise that can be taken by those without a faith for the first time in its 106-year history.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
See the rest of the article here.<\/a><\/p>\n
The wording of the new Promise for atheists has been announced today. And I think it’s not a bad thing. The main Promise stays as it is but this is an alternative and<\/p>\n
Scouting remains fully committed as a Movement that explores faith and religion as a core element of its programme.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
I think they’ve done the right thing and not dropped faith\u00a0 as the Guides have done. The announcement has had a positive reaction from both faith leaders and the British Humanist Association (see the SA’s article). Shame the National Secular Society<\/a> have to be a bit grumpy about it –<\/p>\n
\n“At the same time, we think the Girl Guides’ response to this issue was infinitely superior. Their approach relieves young people of having to make a decision about what they believe at a time in their lives when maybe they haven’t decided.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Thoughts \/ comments?<\/p>\n
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The SA have announced the following – The Scout Association (TSA) has launched an additional alternative version to the core Scout Promise in order to officially welcome atheists into the Movement. Following an extensive 10-month consultation process within and outside of the Movement, TSA has introduced an additional alternative version of the Scout Promise that … <\/p>\n