Dear Boy Scouts,

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I don’t know if you’ve heard the news, but The Boy Scouts have decided to officially change their name.

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They’re dropping the “Boy” – and instead, becoming simply the Scouts BSA, in an action that will now include girls in their program.

I woke up on Wednesday, checked my phone, and that headline was literally the first thing I saw. And I actually let out an audible groan, accompanied by an epic eyeroll.

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Are you kidding me? What are we doing, America? 

Now from the surface, this may not seem like a big deal. And maybe, perhaps, even a positive step in the right direction to include girls in one of this country’s most formative boys’ program. After all, it’s been around for 108 years. It’s time they get with the times and let the girls play, right?

Wrong.

Now, before you tune me out, I invite you to just read on with an open mind.

I’m going to just come right out and say it: there is nothing wrong with having an exclusively boys club, and an exclusively girls club: The Girl Scouts.

Why?

It’s not because I’m some backwoods, brainwashed, out of touch conservative that thinks women should just vacuum in pearls all day and cook dinner and meet their husbands at the door with a martini.

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It’s because you and I – as males and females – uniquely reflect the masculine and feminine reflection of God, each in our own beautiful and intricate way.

The likeness of God is as complicated as the “issue” that gender has become in recent years.

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We can’t even buy little girls pink “onesies” anymore without being labeled as an anti-feminist, with an antiquated view of gender.

Preschools in Sweden have adopted “gender-neutral” school environments.

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UT-Austin recently rolled out a program rejecting masculinity, going so far as to cite excessive masculinity as a mental illness.

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Traditional gender expression has become something to squelch. And frankly, it is under attack.

But the fact is, God, in His incredible being, has both masculine and feminine traits, and we – created as males and females, in His image – reflect that in a very specific and unique way.

Men have an inherent yearning to protect. To provide. They strive for bravery, strength, and honor, craving respect and justice.

And females were created to compliment that masculine expression in our own way – with beauty and mercy, having a nurturing heart that longs to love, foster relationships, and create a family – that is literally knit into our biology.

And hear me when I say: I’m not saying that females are not strong, or that men can’t be gentle. We, as children of God, are beautifully complicated expressions of a mix of both masculine and feminine traits of our Maker.

But it’s not a crime to have formative organizations for our youngsters that foster those traditional traits for our boys and girls.

The Boy Scouts foster strong young men, and the Girl Scouts foster strong young women. It’s not discriminatory. It’s biology.

I pulled up the Boy Scout oath:

On my honor I will do my best
To do my duty to God and my country
and to obey the Scout Law. 
To help other people at all times;
To keep myself physically strong,
mental awake and morally straight.

And the Scout Law says that a Scout is…

Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent.

I mean, Hallelujah! If more men actually lived like that, I don’t think I’d be single right now!

I remember growing up, several of my guy friends received the highest “Scout Honor” and became “Eagle Scouts,” and that meant something. It was such a coveted and revered title that boys aspired to.

And I was a Girl Scout. And I loved the sisterhood it fostered. Heck, that was part of the reason I became president of my sorority in college.

In case you were wondering, the Girl Scout oath is as follows…

On my honor I will try
To serve God and my country
To help people at all time,
And to live by the Girl Scout Law. 

And that Law stating:

I will do my best to be honest and fair,
Friendly and helpful,
Considerate and caring,
Courageous and strong, 
And responsible for what I say and do,
And to respect myself and others,
Respect authority,
Use resources wisely, 
Make the world a better place, 
And be a sister to every Girl Scout. 

Again, traits that, Heavens to Betsy, in the narcissistic world of social media and snapchat and Kylie Jenner, we need to be instilling these values in the younger generation.

The Girl Scouts aren’t some backwards thinking organization about just crafting and cookies, either. They prepare the young girls for STEM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.)

And from their website, their aim is to “help girls pursue four goals: Develop their full potential; relate to others with increasing understanding, skill and respect; develop a meaningful set of values to guide their actions and make sound decisions; and contribute to the improvement of society.”

What is wrong with that???

I would like to submit that instead of suppressing that which makes us either masculine or feminine, in efforts to be more inclusive or “forward thinking,” the real progressive action would be to openly and publicly embrace that which makes us male and female in the image and likeness of God.

In fact, what if we were to step out in boldness and say that, we need to “cut the crap” and get back to our roots. The roots that this country was founded on. The roots that brought our ancestors to this country. The roots that for years, have shaped this nation, until only recently: our trust and belief in God.

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We’re doing a disservice to the younger generation by denying little boys and little girls the formative programs that foster those characteristics that reflect those masculine and feminine reflections of God.

Can you imagine the reverberation in our culture if we taught young boys to embrace their masculine likeness of respect and dignity and honor? Or if we encouraged young girls to celebrate the strength and mercy and fortitude that lives in each of our hearts, as daughters of God?

We would be raising each other up. Calling the other to be the highest version of themselves.

And I’d be so bold as to say that by encouraging these masculine expressions of God in our young men, we wouldn’t have so many Harvey Weinstein’s walking around.

We’d have a generation of men. Who lived with integrity. And followed the freakin Boy Scout Law.

We live in a broken world. Christian values are attacked every single day, in the news media, in the entertainment industry, in advertisements, school curriculum, our laws and cultural norms.

The answer to this conundrum lies within our own four walls. The world is not going to do us any favors.

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It is our responsibility to instill those values in the future generations. Schools aren’t going to do it. The Disney Channel isn’t going to do it. And now, not even the Boy Scouts is going to do it anymore.

Boy Scouts, you’ve really let me down…caving to society’s feminist bully culture like that.

It’s time you take your own advice and adopt the bravery you say you stand for.

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430 thoughts on “Dear Boy Scouts,”

  1. Wow. Another thought-provoking post. Here’s my take.

    I’m a Christian, first and foremost. My wonderful United Methodist Church has hosted Boy and Girl Scout group, Venturing Crews, etc. for YEARS. Our Boy Scout troop in particular is well-known and highly respected. Lots of community involvement, etc. Two of the guys I dated in high school were actively involved with the Boy Scouts – One achieved the Eagle Scout rank, which I have always admired and respected.

    I was a Brownie and Junior Scout through one of the church troops, but didn’t go farther than that. I had some issues with the troop leader and her daughter, and I didn’t feel like I could continue in the organization confidently. I’m sure it made my mom sad, but I didn’t feel like it was worth the time and effort then. Looking back, part of me wishes that I had stuck with it, and gone all the way through. But, I was involved in other activities, too – Orchestra, sports (soccer, later softball), and so many church things.

    Okay, here’s where my path diverts a bit. I’m very much for inclusion and making things less gendered. I consider myself an ally for LGBTQIA, having several friends who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender. I respect everyone’s opinion. I know that Jesus said for us to love each other, John 13:34. I’m very happy as a straight white female, but people should have the right to be able to fully express themselves and not have to hide in shame.

    HOWEVER – I don’t think the BSA made the right decision here. I fully believe that the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts were perfectly fine the way they have been. The Boy Scouts were established in 1908, and the Girl Scouts started in 1912. Sure, organizations and their missions grow, change, and diversify – I’m all for that. I think the drop in enrollment and membership is a very telling piece of information. What is causing those numbers to decline? I’m with you – I think the leadership of the troops, etc., is a huge factor. It was with me.

    I’m all for changing/updating the programming aspect of the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts. You brought up an excellent point with the Girl Scouts involving more STEM over the last several years. That’s awesome, in my opinion. Girls should feel more confident and empowered with those subjects – I know I wasn’t. I struggled immensely with math, and a bit with certain aspects of science. I’m all for inspiring confidence and teaching new skills, to both boys and girls. And, that’s what the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are all about, right?

    Lots of thoughts spilling over. Thanks, as always, for the inspiring posts, and dialogue. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and this is mine.

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    1. Hi Laura Beth!! Thank you so much for sharing this awesome response. You’re so right – i love having a dialogue and understanding where everyone is coming from and hearing all the different thoughts and perspectives. I think it leads to mutual respect and understanding, so thank you so much for joining the conversation! First of all, I’m sorry that you didn’t have a great experience with the Girl Scouts. That’s makes me sad that the troop leader didn’t create a positive environment for everyone involved. And I am so with ya girl – we are all children of God, no matter our sexual orientation, gender, race, nationality, religion, etc. And you’re so right – we are called to love one another. Thanks again for stopping by, girl. Hope you have an awesome weekend. Hugs and love xox

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      1. You’re so welcome! Yes, I love creating mutual respect and dialogue. It’s not easy, especially these days, since we are so politically divided. But, I have faith! I’m sad, too, but it wasn’t a good situation. Both mother and daughter had multiple emotional and mental health issues, and it was affecting the entire troop. It was one of those weird times where inclusion didn’t work out so well. But, I tried my best. I hope you have an awesome weekend, too. Enjoy this gorgeous weather!

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      2. Aw that’s sad. Yeah. Chalk it up to a learning experience 🙂 and gosh I know – the country is SO divided. And no one is willing to listen – only point fingers. It’s so sad. Thanks love!!

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  3. First of all, congratulations on a fine and courageous post. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I want to make one point that didn’t come across explicitly in your piece, but it is a crucial one. The Boy Scouts are not the real goal of the sexual anarchists in the land. The real target for demolition is the biblical family unit itself. The gender ID movement is extremely harmful and simply embraces unreality as a fact. Much more could be said, and I have written several posts about the effects of ‘transgenderism’ and its promotion. Here is a link to one post from last October when another shock announcement was made about the Boy Scouts if you wish to look at it.

    https://tiljournalism.com/2017/10/13/gender-insanity-in-the-boy-scouts/

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    1. Hi DT, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this. lots of powerful food for thought here. And thanks for sharing your post. looking forward to checking it out. Hugs and love xox

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  4. From what I understand, this move was due to the left wing politicization of the entire Girl Scout organization which promotes the pro-choice and pro-gay agenda to the older girls. Girl Scouts Supports Planned Parenthood. Many parents have complained to no avail.

    See this:
    https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/cw/post.php?id=621

    The Boy Scouts who at least tried to remain conservative opened it’s doors to girls for this reason. The artical confirmed what I also heard: Under the new plan, Cub Scout dens — the smallest unit — will be single-gender, either all boys or all girls. Maybe curiculum can be modified and badges can be added. I am very happy people are leaving Girl Scouts-one troop took a field trip to planned parenthood with middle schoolers….Maybe some people have other motives but when conservatives stick together it is a good thing. Just something to think about.

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this. I had no idea that the Girl Scouts support Planned Parenthood. Gosh, that is so disappointing. I also recently learned that the Susan G Comen foundation also supports PP. So sad. Especially with the link between breast cancer and abortion. Thanks for stopping by. Hugs and love xox

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  5. Very well put young lady. I raised my son to be a respectful God loving man. He is doing the same with his son’s. I raised my daughters to be respectful God loving women. They are just that. My middle daughter ( a certified teacher), homeschool’s her children. She now has 4. She wanted to teach them Godly values. My oldest and youngest are both teachers as are their spouses. They try very hard to show the light of God’s love to their students. Very difficult now. I have been disheartened by what the left is promoting concerning our children. They are more concerned with teaching very non-conservative ideas. The result will be a world full of very confused people. It is so discouraging. Your blog was well thought out and completely true. God Bless you sweet lady

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    1. Hi Krista, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this. Wow, what a beautiful family you’ve created! Congratulations!!! gosh you’re right, that is so disheartening. confusion will most definitely ensue. we need to pray!! Hugs and love xox

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  7. This post is straight fire. I couldn’t agree more, trying to blur the lines between genders is one of the slippery slopes that post-modernity is heading down that skews the Biblical design for humanity. I’m all for inclusion, but to go so far as to change the name of a long-standing organization, just because it is too gender-ified is idiotic. Next thing you know the Eagle Scouts will have to change their name to a less predatory bird, because the name implies man prey on others. /smh

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    1. Oh my gosh thank you so much Luke. So glad this resonated with you. A less predatory bird — that made me laugh!! Hugs and love xox

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  8. No surprise about the “Boy” Scouts! The “slippery slope” into immorality in the U.S. is no longer a correct statement. It’s an avalanche! I recall working for a Christian ministry back in the 90s…where many spiritual leaders and co-hearts of Jesus foresaw much of what is occurring in our country today. From the legalization of same-sex marriages, physician-assisted suicide, and so on. The so-called “left,” influenced by the enemy of their souls, continue to push their anti-Christian, anti-family values, and the devaluing of human life (created in the image of God) on to the seemingly unaware American society, including Christians. The Boy Scouts, as well as the Girl Scouts, lost their way several years ago when they chose to be gender neutral-inclusive in membership and incorporating gay/lesbian leadership, not to mention inclusive of multiple gods. Scouts can earn religious badges fitting into multiple religions, rather than allegiance to our One True God. Okay, I’m ranting. My prayer, is that Christians will truly love God with all their heart, soul, strength, and mind, and love all people, including “the left,” the LGBT community, etc. right into the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. He’s the only One who can transform the human heart and mind. Prayer and obedience to God’s Truth, spoken in humility and boldness is needed in our country, beginning in the home, our churches, and public arenas. “In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.” (I John 5:3-5)

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    1. Hi Charme, thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this. An avalanche is absolutely right. I will join you in that beautiful prayer. Hugs and love xox

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  9. Thanks for sharing your opinion! If more people would stand up and do so, instead of being afraid of stepping on others’ toes, then maybe we wouldn’t be where we are today. This right here is a huge part of why we homeschool. (Not knocking anyone who doesn’t! Just our choice) We want our children to grow up with values that come from God. Values that they see and experience on an everyday basis. And for us, homeschooling was the way to go. I worry about our nation. I worry about our children’s future….it is very grim looking! But through prayer and bravery we can overcome anything 🙂 God Bless!

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    1. Thanks so much for this thoughtful response! We need more values like that in our children! What a gift you are giving your family 🙂 Hugs and love xox

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  10. Absolutely loved this post. MY wife told me last night about the Boy Scouts changing their name and I was a little take aback and wondering why.
    This is a great look at what both the boy and girl scouts stand for, and honestly, what we will potentially lose going forward. Both these organizations nurture amazing standards in children and I would go as far as to sat having somewhere that boys and girls can be in a gender exclusive group can actually be a benefit to their growth and development.

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  11. In a world that seems to be going mad, I find your posts so refreshing. Thank you for standing up for what you believe in! ❤️

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  12. Bravo Caralyn, BRAVO. I admire you more, continually, as you use the platform you have earned, to speak out freely on topics that are destroying our society, and even with this one about Boy Scouts, starting with pre-teens already. I believe Boy Scouts Of Canada has already accepted girls into the program. Thank you for using your God given gifts to speak against the wrongs in society, knowing the greatest gift is Holy Spirit as you listen for His Words, and to His Words for your posts.

    It is with pride I can say I am a blogging friend of yours, but also with humility, due to your wisdom, boldness in speech, God centred life and thoughts.

    I have shared on fb, and when I find the reblog button, I will do that. Possibly if we get the word out further, there will be more serious thought put into these subjects.
    God Bless You Abundantly Caralyn,
    Luv 😀❤️🌹

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    1. Aw George, thank you so much! You are always such a positive source of encouragement and friendship and for that I am so grateful! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. I really appreciate you passing it along too! Thank you! Hope you have an awesome weekend! Hugs and love xox

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  14. Wonderful thoughts. I especially love “…and followed the freakin Boy Scout Law.” I’m a crazy den leader scout mom of two eagle scouts. I had no words when this story broke a few months ago. You nailed it! Thank you for being brave enough to say it. The whole thing makes me sad. What kind of wife would I be if my husband couldn’t have a night out with the guys but I could still have my girls night out…hmm maybe I’ve got a post there… Peace my friend!

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    1. Thank you so much friend for your kind words and encouragement. Wow! Congrats on your sons Eagle Scout status! That’s so awesome!! Amen. Hugs and love xox

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  17. I am not a male chauvinistic pig, but I was a boy scout once, There is a sense of male bonding that being a boy scout generates. This camaraderie is important.

    In the Elephanta Caves in Bombay, is a carving of the God, Shiv in his androgynous aspect. It is called Ardhanari, which means – half woman.

    While male and female aspects complement each other, to take away the aspect of male bonding will be a tragedy

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    1. Thanks Rajiv for sharing your experience and perspective on this! I agree. Hugs and love xox

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  18. Wow! I could hardly get past/through all the comments to add mine. So well written! I miss the days I grew up where girls were girls and boys were boys from birth. It states in Genesis that God made Man and Woman, Male and Female. He did not make mistakes. Where did that change?
    How did we get to picking our gender, non-gender specific toys, and now non-gender specific groups? It’s ridiculous.

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    1. Thank you so much Kristy for sharing your thoughts on this. I know —- when did it change? And when has it because a topic that makes a lot of people so militant?? Head scratching for sure. Hugs and love xox

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  19. I am a believer in strong women. That’s part of the reason I was a Girl Scout leader for 7 years. However, it is not necessary to remove masculinity from men in order for us to be strong. I believe you are definitely on point and if we continue the current trend we will find ourselves with no men, just males standing around waiting to be told what to do. Unfortunately by the time we realize this is not what we want or need it may be too late.

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    1. I am SO WITH YOU on that one friend. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this! Big hugs to you friend xox

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  20. Great post! I absolutely agree with every single word you said! And not to mention that having the two scouts separate in my opinion created a safe place for girls to be girls and for boys to be boys. I think combining the two together takes away the sister hood and brother hood element in a sense that made the boys and girls scouts one of the best. I am very interested in seeing how this plays out though. Thanks so much for sharing your opinion!💜

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    1. Thank you so much Tiarra! So glad it resonated with you. Me too. There’s something so special and important about sister and brotherhood. Hugs and love xox

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  21. Thank you for being a strong voice! I often avoid it myself, being on the “right” side of things, knowing that my opinions would be quickly judged and dismissed by everyone on social media. It’s funny that when you pull the oath and honor for each of these organizations they have nothing to do with being man or woman but being human and kind.

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate your support, Emily! Hugs and love xox

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  22. Love this post. Well put and thought out. On a personal note, I was also a Girl Scout but over the last 7 years I stopped buying “cookies” or anything else because Girl Scouts supports Planned Parenthood. The Church has begun, in some parishes new clubs for boys and girls. Hopefully soon every Parish in the country will have these programs…

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    1. Thanks so much Robyn! Yeah I know it’s so disappointing that they support PP. so sad. Hugs and love xox

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  23. Amen! It truly defies logic that school systems were bull dozed into teaching evolution and now a society that demands that we in our own thinking can change the sex we were born with and that we are all bigots for not alluding to the gender fantasies of another.
    And the “adults” fueling all this nonsense is the problem. It is truly sad what it is doing to the new generation but at the end of the day, we are what we are and what they were born as, will be exactly what will stand before the Lord. But they will bear responsibility for what they have taught children to falsely believe. Awesome post!

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  24. Think about Galatians 3:28: “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for we are all one in Christ Jesus.” And there is a sexuality which, clarified of its craving and attachment, is truly Eucharistic — “This is my body, given for you” — a drawing near to the other with all that one has and is, in conscious love, to give the innermost gift of oneself in most intimate foretaste of divine union that can be known to human flesh. My departed wife, Patricia Bow, is my intimate companion, my soulmate: the object of my desire has become the subject of my truth. Her presence is in my heart – that mistake by the priest officiating at our wedding pronouncing us “husband and “wine” has become that truth. Pat’s presence in me is the sacramental wine pouring into the waiting chalice of my heart! Love is stronger than Death; we live as ONE. A Holy Trinity in Christ that is in the image of God.

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts of this. Wow, that is such a beautiful tribute to Patricia. So beautiful. I appreciate you sharing that. Yes it is! Hugs and love xox

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  25. Great post, Carolyn. I really liked that you talked about this issue and I agree in the sense that, it’s disheartening to see this whole “ordeal” of gender being too anti-feminist or against masculinity.

    God created Man and Woman separately but as a way that each one compliments the other, like you said, “Men have an inherent yearning to protect. To provide. They strive for bravery, strength, and honor, craving respect and justice.

    And females were created to compliment that masculine expression in our own way – with beauty and mercy, having a nurturing heart that longs to love, foster relationships, and create a family – that is literally knit into our biology.”

    I also like when you said, “… the real progressive action would be to openly and publicly embrace that which makes us male and female in the image and likeness of God.” And I couldn’t agree more, Carolyn.

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this! So glad it resonated with you! Hugs and love xox

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  30. The Scouts decision is certainly a head-scratcher. How are the Girl Scouts supposed to react or respond? It seems like with this decision the Scouts have made they are defeating the very thing they claim to stand for. IMHO, we should do more celebrating of men being men and women being women.

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    1. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. Yeah, that’s a great question. Amen! Hugs and love xox

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  31. Shazam!! I have nothing to say about this article other than you nailed it!! How can this be so obvious yet so complicated by some?? Great writing…I’m in full agreement and this outlook could safely be used in other areas too!👏👏👏

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  33. Yea! no safe puppy zone this time this is just wrong on so many levels, I like your point of view , i’m open to all points of view but it’s okay to agree to disagree.

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    1. Thanks Sandy. Very true. It’s definitely okay to have different opinions:) Hugs and love xox

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  34. I completely agree with this and I even stress this subject more than you do… I know that our world is changing and everyone is saying that it is changing for the better. But is it really? Maybe for non-christians it is, but this world will not last forever, and when God returns His perfect and wonderful plan for us will be revealed. And I say this with concern for the gays of America, who think that they are doing what is right. If they are truly a christian… well I’m just going to put some verses out there. Corinthians 6:9-10 for example, “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor men who practice HOMOSEXUALITY, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, now swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.” Now let me just say one thing. I know that this sounds horrible and most people ignore this and think ‘No, God isn’t mean like that.’ and it’s not being mean. We are the ones disobeying Him, and He has a right to be angry with us and to not allow those who disobey to enter the kingdom He made for His own. And I stress this very much because I’m scared. America is making it look like it’s okay, when it isn’t. Do not be deceived as Paul puts it. God bless all 🙂
    -Joy

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    1. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this, Joy. Those are definitely some powerful verses. All I know is that we need to pray for one another. Hugs and love xox

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  35. Thanks for your thoughts. One comment: It is interesting to note that what is called “muscular Christianity,” which is the type of Christianity the inspired the Boys Brigade (which transformed into the Boy Scouts), is in part a response to many Catholic images of Jesus, such as the Sacred Heart, which were viewed as “too weak and feminine.” Given your recent post on the Divine Mercy image, which depicts a “soft and gentle” (i.e. in this view, feminine) Jesus, it’s just interesting because that’s the very type of Christological imagery that the Boys Brigade wanted to combat by creating a “muscular Jesus.” Further, it’d be interesting to put your argument in conversation with the voices of medieval female saints, especially Julian of Norwich. She uses feminine language for Jesus all the time, calling Jesus our Mother. In fact, gender was pretty fluid in the Middle Ages, so it’s important to realize that many of the things you’re saying are rooted in our culture more than in Scripture or tradition. That doesn’t mean you can’t make your argument on religious grounds, but it’s important to not to overstate the issue as if all people (or all Christians) everywhere have agreed on this issue until American liberals came along. That’s simply not factually true; ideas about gender have changed and differed throughout history, location, and religion. This is not meant so much as a rebuttal to your argument as a point to be careful about in the rhetoric, especially when talking about “the roots that this country was founded on,” which included views such as “women can’t be citizens”, and “black people aren’t human.” Certainly not Catholic views any longer, thank heavens!

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    1. Hi there! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this. How interesting. I had no idea about the Christological imagery. Definitely powerful points! I will for sure keep that in mind going forward 🙂 thanks again for stopping by! Big hugs oxox

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  36. :):) I like vacuuming in my pearls :):) but I also mow the grass hahaha. I feel it isn’t about being “neutral” as more about watering down things, which in my opinion diminishes the value of both. If you water down anything but water it isn’t better, it’s bitter. I ask God continue to bless you.

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    1. hahah thanks Margaret 🙂 i think you’re really onto something there. so glad you stopped by! Hugs and love xox

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  38. Thank you so much for this great post! I know that I thought “How is Boy Scouts offensive, girls got their own division?” I hate how our society defines masculinity as callous sports-nuts and femininity as being a pansy who lives to buy shoes. They say that if you don’t fit these stereotypes, you must be gay; when the Bible says the ideal man is balanced, strong, and compassionate, and the ideal woman is strong, smart, loving, and actually a fellow provider! Look up Proverbs 31, people! I can’t be a good Christian woman unless I tap into my Viking genes (now THOSE were real men and women!). And, guys, trust me, nothing appeals to a woman more on a biological scale than a real man, like Roan off of The 100. Men appreciate a strong woman, too. God bless you, beautybeyondbones, for speaking the truth boldly in this crazy world!

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    1. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on this! I love proverbs 31 🙂 Hugs and love xox

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  39. I love what you wrote here, and I thank you for taking this kind of stand on this issue. You make perfect sense and I’m glad you had the courage to express yourself so eloquently on an issue that I think shouldn’t have become one.

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    1. thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this! so glad it resonated with you! Hugs and love xox

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  40. As you say it’s a sad day that the Boy Scouts should deem in necessary to cave into bullying wherever it comes from

    Back in my school days past,boys were given the chance to join the Boy scouts, all we had to do was raise our hands.
    But I felt self-conscious to join
    Back then boys were in separate section of the school to girls also worth mentioning the Bible was read out in assembly every morning

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    1. Oh wow, don’t you wish schools would being each morning that way!? gosh – those were the days. now the bible is a “four letter word” in public schools. thanks Graham. Hugs and love xox

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  43. Each part of our world has a specific function to do. Such as water, clouds, rain, rivers, lakes, fish, birds . . . Or even think of an engine, each part as a function which makes the engine run as it should. What we have now, is some of these parts are not happy where they are, so they want to be different than they are, they want a different function that what they were designed for. The generator now wants to be a water pump, the lake wants to be a river, the fish want to be birds.

    We have been moving from our God created function for many years. This, what the Boy Scouts have done is just another step in that direction. Removing what is boys/men from boys/men.

    This is not a surprise, I knew the Boy Scouts would never be what they were when they bent to the will of the LGBT.

    Even a youngster, this world frustrated me! It took me a long time to realize, I could not change the world, I can only learn to accept it and if it is to change, that is God’s will and I will pray for God to change this world. But, but, in the Bible, it says we will and are going down this path of destruction, this is just another step in that direction. It is sad, at the same time, I am glad, not for the bad decisions, attitudes, or effect of this, but it highlights the fact that Jesus will be returning soon. God Bless!

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    1. Thanks for your thoughts on this. You’re right – we need to pray for God to change the world! Hugs and love xox

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  45. My first reaction was that this was more gender-theory based nonsense, but after looking into it a bit, there may be more to the story. For one thing, it seems like the troops for older kids will still be segregated by gender (the younger kids’ troops will be coed).

    One blogger also suggested a reason for this move is that parents are unsatisfied with the Girl Scouts’ program. I was a Girl Scout leader several years ago when the Girl Scouts of America unveiled their completely revamped program, and to be honest, I was appalled at the contents. There is so much emphasis on business and moneymaking, and the whole thing is pervaded by liberal “morality.” It was so bad that I no longer want to be involved with the Girl Scouts. I’m not familiar with the Boy Scouts’ program, but if it’s better, it could be a good opportunity for girls to participate in old-fashioned scouting.

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    1. Thank you so much for sharing your perspective on this, Rose Marie. This is some great food for thought. It’s really interesting to from a former leader. Thanks for sharing that. Hugs and love xox

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  48. You’re dang right that there’s a “feminist bully culture” in our society. You’re dang right about everything else here, too. Thank you for writing this. Vive la différence!

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  49. Great post. Our culture has blurred the lines drawn by God. It is strange that folks who once stressed tolerance are now intolerant to those with differing views.

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  50. Wow – I read this article and albeit I’m from South Africa, the sheer lunacy of what has become of the scouts shocked and awed me. Your article states what was most likely on everybody’s minds. I loved it, thank you.

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