Churches and families are accelerating their exit from the Girl Scouts because of the organization’s ties to the abortion mill Planned Parenthood.
The latest group to aver that they are finished with the Girl Scouts is the Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. On May 1, Archbishop Joseph Naumann of the Diocese of Kansas City today issued a statement which read:
Churches Leading An Exit From Girl Scouts Over Its Ties To Planned Parenthood
The latest group to aver that they are finished with the Girl Scouts is the Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas. On May 1, Archbishop Joseph Naumann of the Diocese of Kansas City today issued a statement which read:
After several consultations with the Presbyteral Council and with the recommendation of our Office for Youth Ministry, I have asked the pastors of the Archdiocese to begin the process of transitioning away from the hosting of parish Girl Scout troops and toward the chartering of American Heritage Girls troops. …
Eventually it came down to this. Our greatest responsibility as a church is to the children and young people in our care. We have a limited time and number of opportunities to impact the formation of our young people. It is essential that all youth programs at our parishes affirm virtues and values consistent with our Catholic faith.
To follow Jesus and his Gospel will often require us to be counter-cultural. With the promotion by Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA) of programs and materials reflective of many of the troubling trends in our secular culture, they are no longer a compatible partner in helping us form young women with the virtues and values of the Gospel.
Eventually it came down to this. Our greatest responsibility as a church is to the children and young people in our care. We have a limited time and number of opportunities to impact the formation of our young people. It is essential that all youth programs at our parishes affirm virtues and values consistent with our Catholic faith.
To follow Jesus and his Gospel will often require us to be counter-cultural. With the promotion by Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA) of programs and materials reflective of many of the troubling trends in our secular culture, they are no longer a compatible partner in helping us form young women with the virtues and values of the Gospel.
Churches Leading An Exit From Girl Scouts Over Its Ties To Planned Parenthood