Question on Scouting:
Are you telling me that I am going against God's teachings by putting my son in Scouts when there is not a Boy Pioneer program in our church that would benefit my son and, when the...
Last Modified: 09/26/2005 09:39:02 |
Boy Scouts:
A friend recently asked me what our doctrinal position is regarding belonging to the Boy Scouts. I said we don't condone it because we would be worshiping with people who do no...
Last Modified: 06/10/2005 12:16:30 |
Cubscouts/girlscouts:
I am a WELS Lutheran and my daughter goes to daises (mini-girlscouts). I wish for my son to get into cubscouts when he gets older. Now, I know that the church does not condone this...
Last Modified: 04/20/2005 13:58:07 |
Dialogue between WELS & Scouting organizations:
Has the WELS ever been in direct communication with Scouting organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts? Have you explained to them why you forbid Wiscons...
Last Modified: 02/01/2005 15:58:45 |
Scouting:
I have a dilemma relating to the fellowship doctrine. A little while after being confirmed earlier this year, I pulled my daughter out of Girl Scouts. I didn't take this action b...
Last Modified: 11/24/2004 07:48:13 |
Boy Scouts:
I looked online on the topic of scouting and the WELS position. The answer referenced an archived section entitled, "Religious Organizations, Religious Movement." Unfortunately, I ...
Last Modified: 10/12/2004 15:32:00 |
Girl Scouts:
Our daughter is very shy and timid and developing relationships with peers and other adults is very difficult. We have involved our daughter in a number of programs through the ye...
Last Modified: 07/05/2004 08:07:17 |
WELS Position on Scouting:
What is the WELS position on Girl Scouting? Also on civic groups like like Lion's clubs or Kiwanis, etc.?
Last Modified: 05/02/2004 16:07:13 |
Am wondering about the scouts:
I have been married to a WELS member for 9 years and we have two small kids and I have been wondering what it is with the Scouts that the WELS Church doesn't agree with. Can you h...
Last Modified: 03/08/2004 14:26:09 |
Scouting:
I understand that WELS does not agree with the oath that the scouts must take , but I'm a part of a division of the boy scouts and I have never had an encounters with any sort of c...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Religion - Scouts (01):
I have been having a discussion with a friend about the WELS stand on scouting. He says that based on the WELS argument on scouting, we therefore, as WELS people, should not be usi...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Religion - Scouts (01):
My question has to do with Pioneers... at what age can a child begin to participate in the activities? Also, besides religion, in what way are these activities different from what ...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Religion - Scouts (01):
A recent writer questioned whether the Girl Scouts still are a religious organization with religious standards for membership. The following quotations from recent Girl Scout ha...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Religion - Scouts (01):
Does the WELS Church have any objection to The Boy Scouts? And, if so, why?
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Religion - Scouts (01):
Since most scout troops have a diversity of beliefs, if a parent chooses to involve there child in this activity, wouldn't it then be the parent's responsibility to teach the child...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Religion - Scouts (01):
Questioner responded to: Scouting 'Back up a little bit, I was a Brownie, so is my daughter. They are NOT taught religion, they are taught what it means to be friends, and ...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Religion - Scouts (01):
Why should a Christian not join the Masons or the boy scouts?
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Religion - Scouts (01):
I just read your answer to boy scouts and Mason's and I am sure you are referring to many others. You state that these organizations have objectionable features. Does not life in t...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Religion - Scouts (01):
Have the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts taken actions to move away from being para-relegious organizations? Does the WELS still view participation in Scouts as a church fellowship issu...
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |
Religion - Scouts (02):
Please comment on the United Way organization. Is this a good organization to donate money to?
Imported on: 01/01/2004 12:00:00 |