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Girl Scouts USA Fights Archdiocese’s Decision

girl scout logoCommentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS

Girl Scouts USA (GSUSA) has issued a statement in response to the decision of St. Louis Archbishop Robert Carlson to ask pastors to seek alternatives to the Girl Scouts and is insisting that the organization is “non-political” and compatible with Catholic values.

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Land’s End Scrubs Steinem Article

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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDS

In response to a firestorm of criticism, Land’s End, a popular family oriented clothing retailer, has removed a glowing article about pro-abortion feminist Gloria Steinem from its website, but the company still hasn’t said whether it will discontinue a program that will donate to Steinem’s organization.

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Archdiocese of St. Louis Says Goodbye to Girl Scouts

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Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of the Archdiocese of St. Louis has directed priests in St. Louis to cut all ties with the Girl Scouts over continuing concerns with their promotion of contraception and “abortion rights”, their affiliation with organizations that are in conflict with Catholic beliefs, their position on transgender and homosexual youth, and their promotion of female role models who do not reflect Catholic values.

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