Freedom of religion, freedom of association—these are rights guaranteed by the Constitution. But I guess a guarantee isn’t what it used to be.
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America Split Causes Tension for Families
Families of longtime Boy Scouts are facing tough decisions about whether to stay or to leave the organization.
Trail Life USA Draws 14,000 Members in Wake of Scout Boys Split over Gay Youth
Trail Life USA, the Christian alternative to Boy Scouts of America, launched in January; the organization has now attracted over 14,000 members in 47 states.
Church Explores Other Scouting Groups after Boy Scouts Revoke Charter
The pastor of a United Methodist Church said her congregation is exploring other scouting affiliations now that the Boy Scouts of America revoked the congregation’s charter for refusing to dismiss a gay Scout leader.
Disney Pulls Donations to Boy Scouts Following Ban on Gay Leaders
The Boy Scouts of America will no longer receive donations from the Walt Disney Company starting next year after the company decided that it does not supports the scouts’ policy to ban gay adult leaders.
Religion Writers Agree: Pope Francis is No. 1 Newsmaker
He’s Time magazine’s Person of the Year, the most talked about topic on Facebook and the most popular baby namesake in Italy.
A New Leader to Chart Scouting’s New Course
Robert Gates, who led the military in its repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,’ will become the Boy Scouts’ national president next year
California Shelves Anti-Boy Scout Bill
The California State Assembly sent its "anti-Boy Scout bill" to the inactive file Thursday, Sept. 12, ensuring the legislation is dead for the remainder of the year.
Trail Life USA to Provide Christian Alternative to Boy Scouts
More than 1,200 people from 44 states gathered this weekend in Nashville for the inaugural meeting of Trail Life USA, a new group that hopes to be a Christian alternative for the Boy Scouts of America.
Opponents to Boy Scouts Policy to Launch Alternative
A fledgling organization that opposed the Boys Scouts of America's decision to accept openly gay Scouts announced Tuesday it will launch an alternative group with a Christian worldview.
