LHT: Girl Scouts Continue Plunge Into New Age Spirituality

Nov 26

Lighthouse Trails reports on new Girl Scouts. For decades, the organization has been an avenue for old feminists to teach young girls the ropes. Fifteen years ago, I received materials from a local Girl Scout leader who was concerned about the Planned Parenthood-style sex ed that was coming through the organization, and now, the feminism has predictably led to the teaching of aberrant spirituality. (Think goddess Sophia dolls—)

Chastain reports that “the highlight of the convention was the unveiling of the latest ‘Journeys’ program inspired by the Ashland Institute.” The program is created with the help of Brian Bacon of the Oxford Leadership Academy, a practitioner and teacher of the Brahma Kumaris Raja Yoga. “Girls are encouraged to make a Zen garden, use yoga and martial arts as a form of relaxation and use a Japanese tea ceremony to ‘clear the mind,’” says Chastain.

OK, girls, now draw that sacred circle. Here’s the black cauldron, here are the frogs and newt eyeballs. Your Wicca badges are waiting here on the table—