Begin forwarded message:
From: "David P. Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: October 23, 2006 2:49:45 PM EDT
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [IP] more on New Merit Badge, Brought to you by the
letters R, I, A and A
Caveat: about 40 years ago I earned the Scout rank of Eagle Scout;
the goals of the scout program have always been pretty admirable to
me (though their stances against gays and against atheism have always
troubled me). I don't remember all of the 20+ merit badges I earned,
but I'm pretty sure none of them were focused on presenting one side
of a controversial subject with content developed by interested
parties on one side of a debate. For example, my First Aid merit
badge was not sponsored or designed by Johnson and Johnson, and did
not require that I learn J&J's product line of bandages and splints.
What need is met by the creation of this merit badge? Why is there
not a merit badge focused on, for example, the skills of musicianship
and how to survive and prosper in the music business? The latter
would be far more relevant and constructive.
Next there will be a merit badge that requires Scouts to learn
Intelligent Design.
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