Boy Scouts' handbook banned as WMD -

News of the World - UK ^ | February 29, 2004 | Keith Williams

[UnklGene]

Boy Scouts' handbook banned as WMD -

By Keith Gladdis, Deputy Political Editor

THE Boy Scouts' official handbook has been blacklisted by the government—because it could be used as a training manual by Osama bin Laden.

For almost 100 years the scout and cub movement has sworn by Scouting For Boys, written by founder and Boer war hero Lord Baden-Powell.

It teaches youngsters survival in the wild. But forget Akela, it's al-Qaeda Whitehall fears.

Anti-terror chiefs are convinced fanatics will use the book. Under the Terrorism Act 2000 merely owning a copy puts you in the frame.

Labour MP Bob Marshall-Andrews confirmed: "I've seen it on a list of books in an indictment. It's undoubtedly an offence just to possess it."

The book's vital gen includes advice to take care when felling timber "lest you miss the tree and chop your own leg".

The legislation was designed to hit bomb-making guides such as The Terrorists' Handbook.

But while it is unlikely scout troops will be hauled off to Guantanamo Bay, MP Bob insists the law is so broad it could snare the innocent.

A Scout Association boss said their book is based on high moral principles, such as loving all fellow humans, and added: "Our movement condemns all acts of terrorism."

But, if you spot anyone suspicious with a beard, a woggle and a talent for lighting fires by rubbing sticks together, call the cops.

Be prepared!

[sopwith]

Bizzaro world stikes again.

[Pontiac]

Knowledge is power. All knowledge can be used for evil as well as good.

Considering how many copies of the Boy Scout Handbook have been printed, banning this book is closing the barn door after the horses have gone.

Go to most any used book table at a flea market and you can most always find at least one copy.

[NautiNurse]

Sounds like something from the Onion.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Gor heaven's sake don't let "them" know about Elsworth Jaeger's books such as WILDWOOD WISDOM!

I'm going to bury my 44 year old copy now before the feds find out about it!

[armyboy]

Is this a joke!??

[Cboldt]

Gor heaven's sake don't let "them" know about Elsworth Jaeger's books such as WILDWOOD WISDOM!

The Foxfire books are likely on the list too. Oh, Rodale Press, anything by Rodale Press.

[billorites]

Be afraid,
Very afraid.

[Lokibob]

I have 2 copies of "The Whole Earth Catalog". Anybody remember them from the 70's?

[nuconvert]

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I think its been published again in an updated version.

[AngrySpud]

Your posted picture is blasphemous -- blasphemous, I say! Restore Lord Baden Powell!

On a serious note, would you let your boys go on an overnight camp-out with a goat-humper?

[Right_Handed_Writer]

I could only hope that OBL could understand what Scouting teaches.

Tolerance of any person's belief in their God,

Duty to self and community,

and even obeying the Law of the Pack!!

[EvaClement]

http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/story_pages/news/news5.shtml

had to see the orig. article for myself!

[Ken H]

Gotta watch out for almanacs too.

FBI Issues Alert Against Almanac Carriers (The World Almanac as a WMD???

[rewrite]

It takes so long to start a fire rubbing to sticks together I never was able to do it. Starting a fire with flint and steel is much better.

[cajun-jack]

or Ted Nugent's "Kill it and grill it" cookbook!!!!

[Jeff Chandler]

Two words: Bic lighter.

[DustyMoment]

And, thus, we pass from the ridiculous to the sublime.

[Mikey]

"Two words: Bic lighter."

Plus a magnifying glass. In my bug out kit I carry everything I need to survive 2 weeks.