What really got me thinking about the Jamm’n peaches
blog, Err in the Direction of Kindness, is the Boy Scouts and how they have
changed some of their exclusive practices. I think this is absolutely wonderful
because to me it seems like a great program for anyone to be involved in and I find
it ridiculous that it would be exclusive to someone just for religion or sexual
preference. I have personally wondered about this myself, not to any particular
point but just because I enjoy wondering about these things. I myself have
worked on the welcome center at Albuquerque Academy with the Boy Scouts, who I think
highly of for their help and hard work. It was interesting though, because one
day we were building one of the shade structures, and before we got working one
of the Leaders of the Boy Scout group got everyone together to say a
prayer. So, there I was, an agnostic
standing respectfully but sort of awkwardly in the midst of a group of about
twenty people praying. This got me thinking about what this organization, the
Boy scouts were originally indented to be and how they were now, and what they
would think about working with me if they knew my beliefs. Of course, I am sure
they are all good people, who would hold no prejudice against me whatsoever, and
I certainly am not going to complain about them praying, but it was something to
think about.
