"To do my duty to God and my country..."

For those of you who doubt the sinister political aspirations of the ACLU need look no further than the war being waged against the Boy Scouts of America. Ever since the Scouts started taking a firm stand against the things which are contrary to Boy Scout Law, they have been subject to a relentless barrage of attacks from these communist bullies seeking to undermine the Scout?s time honored traditions for their own selfish benefit. Why? Because the wholesome values embodied by this upstanding organization are a threat to their goal of promoting atheistic humanism, sexual immorality and state servitude as the de facto social benchmark.

The purpose of Scouting has always been to mold young boys into model citizens through discipline, charity and personal accountability. Likewise, the Boy Scout Oath or Scout Promise clearly represents the finest aspirations of man in the civilized world today:

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, mentally awake and morally straight

Notice how the Boy Scout Oath places duty to God before country? There is a good reason for this. By first recognizing that you are not the highest authority and you too must ultimately be accountable to a supreme authority much higher than yourself, you gain a humbled awareness of your own place in the universe and realize that one cannot have a country or lead over it without the Divine Providence of Almighty God. Closely connected to this is the strict adherence to the Boy Scout Law, whereas...

...a Scout is:

TRUSTWORTHY

A Scout tells the truth. He keeps his promises. Honesty is part of his code of conduct. People can depend on him.
LOYAL

A Scout is true to his family, Scout leaders, friends, school, and nation.
HELPFUL

A Scout is concerned about other people. He does things willingly for others without pay or reward.
FRIENDLY

A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other Scouts. He seeks to understand others. He respects those with ideas and customs other than his own.
COURTEOUS

A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or position. He knows good manners make it easier for people to get along together.
KIND

A Scout understands there is strength in being gentle. He treats others as he wants to be treated. He does not hurt or kill harmless things without reason.
OBEDIENT

A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an orderly manner rather than disobey them.
CHEERFUL

A Scout looks for the bright side of things. He cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others happy.
THRIFTY

A Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He saves for unforeseen needs. He protects and conserves natural resources. He carefully uses time and property.
BRAVE

A Scout can face danger even if he is afraid. He has the courage to stand for what he thinks is right even if others laugh at or threaten him.
CLEAN

A Scout keeps his body and mind fit and clean. He goes around with those who believe in living by these same ideals. He helps keep his home and community clean.
REVERENT

A Scout is reverent toward God. He is faithful in his religious duties. He respects the beliefs of others.

The Boy Scouts also place great emphasis on their primary purpose in society which is "to help other people at all times" as they strive to place the needs of others before their own. This part of their oath is so important to their cause that it?s even reiterated in their motto; "Do a good turn daily."

Lastly, they pledge to keep themselves "physically strong" through proper diet and exercise, "mentally awake" by getting proper rest at night and staying away from drugs and alcohol and "morally straight" by not engaging in deviant behavior such as foul language, gambling, adultery (including but not limited to homosexuality, beastiality, pornography, etc.), criminal activity and generally speaking, the seven deadly sins which are lust, pride, greed, envy, anger, sloth and gluttony.

Pretty wholesome, right? Everything anyone could ever hope for in the modeling our country?s future fathers and civic leaders... well, obviously not every one thinks so.

According to a report by WorldNetDaily the Boy Scouts have recently folded under the continued pressure and legal shakedown tactics by the ACLU. They have finally decided to pull up their stakes at thousands of public schools where they are currently chartered in order to stave off an onslaught of lawsuits by these anti-American mad dogs against their Scout units and the schools which sponsor them. The American Communist Lawyers Union claims that by public schools giving sponsorship to the Boy Scouts and since the Boy Scouts require an acknowledgement of God, it somehow violates the establishment clause of the First Amendment.

...Sorry folks, but this is absolute nonsense!

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution states;

United States Constitution ? Bill of Rights

Amendment I - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. Ratified December 15, 1791

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

...and the Tenth Amendment of the United States Constitution states;

United States Constitution ? Bill of Rights

Amendment X - Powers of the States and People. Ratified December 15, 1791

The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or Subjects of any Foreign State.

As I have thoroughly explained in a past argument with regard to the First Amendment, no federal law has been written establishing a federal religion and all matters of legislation relating to religion are relegated to the individual states as outlined by the Tenth Amendment.. The Boy Scouts do not specifically advocate any one religious ideology over another. One Scout?s beliefs on God can be completely contrary to the beliefs of another.

The better argument they appear to be making is the one relating to discrimination laws with respect to sexual orientation as the Boy Scouts do not extend membership to those who willingly choose to live in defiance of the Scout Oath and the Scout Law. However, those laws are doing nothing more than promoting a culture of deviant sexual behavior which has become an absolute plight on moral society and is without a doubt a key factor in the war on the culture of life. Deviant sexual behavior - albeit hetero or homo - has spawned an epidemic of incurable STDs, increased the incidence of rape and molestation, ruined the mental well being of millions of people and destroyed countless numbers of families. Also, in the wake of the sexual revolution and the unconstitutional Supreme Court ruling in Roe v. Wade, the subsequent lack of respect for human life has become common place to a degree that people consider an ?accidental? pregnancy being terminated at an abortion clinic to be on par with going to a podiatrist to fix an ingrown toenail!

But I digress...

The Boy Scouts do not accept monetary payments for the good deeds they impart upon the communities in which they serve. Local public schools (run as a state entity and not a federal one) offer their support by sponsoring their local Scouting Chapters. These schools are well aware of the positive impact the Scouts have on their communities and being recognized as a central body of civic function, schools are typically more than eager to lend support to an organization renowned for building strong character in their young male citizens.

Unlike other organizations such as the Girl Scouts or the YMCA who?ve compromised their wholesome values to pacify the mad dogs of the ACLU and the militant lesbian/homosexual groups, the Boy Scouts of America have remained steadfast and true to their moral calling. They are one of the last remaining beacons of light in our troubled society. Since we are the remaining defenders of righteousness in this country we must stand firmly together and beat back these propagators of evil with every resource available at out disposal.

There are a couple of good ways we can offer effective assistance in the fight against those who seek the destruction of the Boy Scouts. The first thing we need to do is get Congress to pass the Constitution Restoration Act (H.R.3799 and S.2082). Take a few moments, visit the following sites and add your name to their petitions:

CourtZero.com
HelpSaveAmerica.com
ConservativePetitions.com
ChristianPetitions.com

Some of our more intelligent representatives in Congress are already on top of the problem and are presently working on other legislative solutions specific to the Boy Scouts. According to an article at Chattanoogan.com, in the next few days Senator Bill Frist, M.D. (R-TN) and Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN) plan on introducing legislation "to ensure that the Boy Scouts of America are treated fairly by guaranteeing their right to equal access to public facilities, forums, and programs." Grassfire.com has a petition up in support of it, but at last check they appeared to be missing the textual description on its web page. Remember that the squeaky wheel gets the oil. We need to get as many folks as we can to contact their congressional representatives by phone, fax and email to let them know that we expect them to support any and all legislation that promotes and defends the Boy Scouts of America.

Please go here to find your representatives...

If you can afford to make a financial contribution please direct your assistance to the Scouting Legal Defense Fund headed by former U.S. Attorney General under President Reagan, Edward Meese. The defense fund was designed to offset the massive legal costs involved in fighting the country?s most powerful group of liberal lawyers and their obvious desire to turn America into as much of a communist nation as they can.

Finally, we all should be active and contributing members of our communities. By supporting your local BSA chapter, you are investing in the future of your community and your country. Because Boy Scouts are known for being doers and givers throughout their lives, you can be assured that they will likely grow up to be successful businessmen and principled leaders in government. Go to Scouting.org, find your local BSA chapter and learn about different ways how you can help. If you?ve been spending all your time in front of a computer monitor and don?t know about the incredible things Scouting does for young boys, request to sit in on a troop meeting and find out.

The bottom line here folks is that if we continue to let this fantastic organization be victimized by the enemies of this country?s moral majority, how much longer will it be before we will no longer be favored to enjoy the Divine Providence of Almighty God?