Letter: Lawsuit over Scouting a sign of some sad trends – Reading Eagle

Editor:

As a former Cub and Boy Scout, I was very disappointed when the Boy Scouts caved to political correctness and started enrolling girls. My Boy Scout leaders taught us how to be responsible, caring and productive men. I dont know what the Girl Scouts taught because it was meant for girls.

I was sad to read that the Girl Scouts sued the Boy Scouts over enrollment issues (Legal battle between Girl, Boy Scouts heats up, Reading Eagle, Dec. 27). This is another example of how political correctness is negatively affecting organizations geared to teach boys and girls how to be good people.

It is a shame that this age of ridiculousness has just about ruined two organizations that were founded to educate, encourage and allow youth to develop leadership skills and respect nature.

How about we let boys be boys and girls be girls. Lets appreciate the different developmental needs of boys and girls.

How about we go back to common sense?

How about we stop pretending that all this nonsense is moving our country forward when all its doing is causing more division.

I remember my oath and still try to live by it: On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and Country and obey Scout law, to help other people at all times to keep myself physically strong mentally awake and morally straight. How about we go back to that, or does it just make too much sense?

Eric Mazur

Bern Township

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Letter: Lawsuit over Scouting a sign of some sad trends - Reading Eagle