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Sean Faircloth:
Attack of the Theocrats!
I think it is any sort of theism. But probably only the official ones. I don't think they hand out pasta badge. According to wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Scouting
They seem to have a big dose of homophobia as well
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_controversy_and_conflict
and they are good place for getting abused if you're not Catholic and don't have any other opportunities
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scouting_sex_abuse_cases
Glad my kids were never interested.
That said there is a really interesting article here by a 91 year old ex scout who escaped from Auschwitz. The Nazis locked up the Polish scouts as they thought they might form some kind of resistance. These guys drove out of the camp in fake uniforms in the commandants car. Amazing story.
Michael
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