"And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are a gift of God?" -- Thomas Jefferson

"And yet the same revolutionary belief for which our forbears fought is still at issue around the globe, the belief that the rights of man come not from generosity of the state but from the hand of God." -- John F. Kennedy

"Because of their belief that power had come from God to each individual, the Framers began the Constitution with the words 'we the people'" -- Newt Gingrich

"There's never been a nation like the United States, ever. It begins with the principles of our founding documents, principles that recognize that our rights come from God, not from our government." -- Marco Rubio


Thursday, August 15, 2013

Radicalized Girl Scouts

St. Louis, MO – Concerns about the Girl Scouts’ ties to the abortion-rights agenda have prompted the launch of a new website, MyGirlScoutCouncil.com, that documents specific concerns on a  council-by-council basis. Although the Girl Scout organization maintains that it takes “no position” on the issues of abortion and human sexuality, parents, churches, and pro-life activists have long complained of the pro-abortion slant of the Girl Scouts’ resources, role models, and affiliations. The new parent-driven website  is the creation of Ann Saladin, who was a featured presenter on this topic at the June 2013 National Right to Life Convention.  Saladin pulled her own daughter, a 4th generation Girl Scout, out of her parish troop after discovering financial and ideological links between the Girl Scouts and organizations and individuals who advocate for reproductive rights.  
 
“I wish a resource like this had been available when I was first contemplating my own daughter’s Girl Scout membership,” Saladin explained. “I had no idea that her membership, and the financial contributions solicited through her council, were supporting the international scouting organization, WAGGGS, which aggressively pushes for sexual and reproductive health and rights for girls around the world while representing its 10 million members.” 
 
In addition, she hopes the website will spur greater accountability and transparency by Girl Scouts USA. “Parents have a right to know where their money goes and what messages the Girl Scouts are sending to, and on behalf of, their daughters,” she says. 
 
Pam Fichter, president of Missouri Right to Life, which recently released their own policy statement of concern about the Girl Scouts, welcomes this new resource.  "We have found that providing specific, documented examples of the numerous pro-life concerns about the Girl Scouts to be an effective means to inform our local community.  MyGirlScoutCouncil.com highlights current and verifiable pro-life concerns that apply directly to families and communities across the country."  
 
MyGirlScoutCouncil.com provides a valuable tool for parents, clergy, and pro-lifers by meticulously documenting how local councils specifically connect girl members throughout the United States to concerning activities, resources, funding, and affiliations. Examples include: 
  • GSUSA's annual quota payments to the problematic WAGGGS organization based on total number of girl and adult members.  Local councils encourage girls to participate in WAGGGS’ World Thinking Day, and solicit donations to the Juliette Low World Friendship Fund which finances a variety of WAGGGS related activities. 
  • WAGGGS’ involvement in the May, 2013 Women Deliver Conference, an international event that included “safe and legal abortion” among its overarching themes. 
  • WAGGGS’ role in the planning and facilitating of the December, 2012 Bali Global Youth Forum.  The outcome declaration, which demands youth access to abortion, contraception, and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health education, is available on the WAGGGS website for members to “read, share, and disseminate” as WAGGGS advocates for it to become a reality.
  • GSUSA’s Journey curriculum series promotes women (Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, and Dolores Huerta among others) and organizations (such as WAGGGS, Amnesty International, Population Council, and the ACLU) that publically advocate for abortion rights.  Every local council uses and sells the Journeys series to their girl members. 
  • GSUSA and numerous local councils recently promoted MAKERS: Women Who Make America, an online documentary exploring issues women have been involved in over the last 40 years, with an emphasis on sexual and reproductive rights.  Some councils linked directly to the documentary featuring “esteemed women”, while other councils hosted MAKERS screenings for their girl members.      
  • Local councils honor women politicians and activists who advocate for abortion rights, and promote additional concerning organizations and content to girl members.  

 
Visit MyGirlScoutCouncil.com and join us on Facebook to see what Girl Scouts is connecting girls to in your local community. 
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