Boy Scouts

Joshua Kusterer, 12, Nach Mitschke, 6, and Wyatt Mitschke, 4, salute as they recite the pledge of allegiance during the “Save Our Scouts” prayer vigil and rally in Dallas.

Countdown to the Boy Scouts vote

by Warren Cole Smith

Boy Scouts | The group’s National Council will decide Thursday whether to allow openly gay boys to participate in the organization

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/05/countdown_to_the_boy_scouts_vote]

Eladio Gomez uses a U.S. flag to cover him from a light rain during an immigrant rights rally in downtown Dallas.

Signs and Wonders: America’s demographic destiny

by Warren Cole Smith

Newsworthy |  Brown and grey. The U.S. Census Bureau recently released its latest population projections through the year 2060. Fifty years from now, the U.S. will be only…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/05/signs_and_wonders_america_s_demographic_destiny]

Ralph Reed

The Boy Scouts’ Christian connection

by Warren Cole Smith

Boy Scouts |  The Boy Scouts ask conservative activist Ralph Reed to set up meetings with Christian leaders it looks to sway on the issue of gay Scouts

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/05/christian_connection]

James Carville

Signs and Wonders: Democrat James Carville praises ‘talented and fearless’ Republican Ted Cruz

by Warren Cole Smith

Newsworthy |  Praise for Cruz. If you’re a Republican, you’ve got to worry at least a little bit when Democratic strategist James Carville praises you. Does he have an…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/05/signs_and_wonders_democrat_james_carville_praises_talented_and_fearless_republic]

Scouts in the balance
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Scouts in the balance

by Warren Cole Smith

Boy Scouts |  Will the Boy Scouts of America survive a double-barreled attack from atheists and homosexual activists?

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/05/scouts_in_the_balance]

Scouts salute as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the “Save Our Scouts” prayer vigil and rally held in early February outside Boy Scouts of America National Headquarters in Dallas.

Scouting compromise

by Warren Cole Smith

Homosexuality |  A Boy Scouts of America proposal to allow homosexual youth while maintaining a ban on gay leaders makes both sides unhappy

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/04/scouting_compromise]

A Boy Scout wearing an Eagle Scot neckerchief .

Scout survey seeks input on gay ban

by Rachel Cooper

Boy Scouts |  Last week the Boy Scouts of America sent a survey to 1.1 million Scouts and their families, asking whether it should keep the organization’s ban on…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/04/scout_survey_seeks_input_on_gay_ban]

California Boy Scouts gather in Sacramento to celebrate the organization's anniversary in 2009.

California wields tax hammer to bludgeon Boy Scouts

by Angela Lu

Boy Scouts |  A California bill aimed at revoking tax exemptions from youth groups that fail to embrace homosexuality came one step closer to becoming law yesterday. SB…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/04/california_wields_tax_hammer_to_bludgeon_boy_scouts]

Boy Scouts recite the Scout Oath during the annual Boy Scouts Parade and Report to State in the House Chambers at the Texas capitol, in Austin, Texas.

Scout’s honor: We will not cave

by Tiffany Owens

Boy Scouts |  Last Saturday, a group of parents and scoutmasters gathered in Orlando, Fla., to announce the debut of OnMyHonor.net, an initiative to keep sex and politics…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/03/scout_s_honor_we_will_not_cave]

California state Sen. Ricardo Lara

California lawmaker hopes tax bill will break Boy Scouts

by Angela Lu

Boy Scouts |  A new bill in the California legislature could take away tax exemptions for youth groups that ban members or leaders based on gender identity, sexual…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/02/california_lawmaker_hopes_tax_bill_will_break_boy_scouts]

A statue of a scout outside the Boy Scouts of America headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Baptists warn Boy Scouts to avoid contradiction

by Whitney Williams

Religion |  The nation’s largest Protestant group on Tuesday added its voice to the growing chorus urging the Boy Scouts of America to maintain its ban on openly gay…

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/02/baptists_warn_boy_scouts_to_avoid_contradiction]

The Boy Scout uniform.

Scouts delay decision

by Warren Cole Smith

Boy Scouts |  Current policy banning homosexuals in force until May

[http://www.worldmag.com/2013/02/scouts_delay_decision]

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