Girl Scout Cookies: Now That I Know, No Thank You

NC Register ^ | February 3, 2015 | ANN SALADIN

[NYer]

January is a time of year when the pro-life spotlight shines especially bright.

In an ironic coincidence, last month’s commemorations marking Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, the landmark Supreme Court decisions that legalized abortion in 1973, coincide with Girl Scout cookie season in most areas of the country. This iconic organization and its fundraising product has become an increasing flashpoint for pro-lifers, as more and more become aware of the numerous concerns regarding the Girl Scout organization.

In January 2014, numerous pro-life groups organized a “cookiecott” that garnered significant media attention. Given the public’s increasing awareness and response to these concerns, one might reasonably assume that Girl Scouts USA would move away from the controversy. Instead, the organization continues to involve its members in abortion advocacy and promote women and organizations that advocate for abortion rights. Examples since 2014’s Cookiecott include:

• GSUSA’s membership, alongside the International Planned Parenthood Federation in the Coalition for Adolescent Girls, which includes “abortion-related care” among its goals.
•  GSUSA’s continued relationship with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS), supplying 2.8 of its 10 million members and more than $1.5 million in funding in 2014.
• WAGGGS’ participating in the 2014 World Conference on Youth. The delegation of 10 representatives included two GSUSA members and WAGGGS' senior advocacy coordinator, who was part of the International Youth Task Force advising on the content and policy for the conference. The outcome statement for the conference, shared on WAGGGS' website, demands "universal access to sexual and reproductive-health services and information" and "comprehensive sex education based on full and accurate information for all adolescents and youth." WAGGGS delegates drafted and delivered a similar statement at the United Nation’s 2014 Commission on the Status

[NYer]

– Facebook/Girl Scout Cookies

[NYer]

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops confirms that “Girl Scouts’ relationship with WAGGGS, in view of particular WAGGGS positions and the matter of unrestricted membership dues, remains an area of concern” and determined the “possibility of local councils or troops collaborating with or forming a relationship Planned Parenthood to be an area of serious concern,” among others.

Ping!

[Sacajaweau]

I go right up to the table and tell them why I no longer buy their cookies.

[Sarah Barracuda]

My cousin is unfortunately a girl scout..she was selling the cookies on Sunday when we went to their house for her little sister’s birthday party. Didn’t buy any cookies, others did but I did NOT, I refuse to give to an organization that supports baby murder

[grania]

It’s been awhile now that this has been going on. I won’t tell a girl scout selling cookies why not, just politely refuse. But I certainly will tell the troop leaders why. They’re the ones exposing their daughters to an organization that supports the slaughter of the pre-born.

[sheana]

I’ve never bought their cookies anyway but have recently seen them ‘for a limited time’ in stores here.

[SkyDancer]

Thing is - what do the kids selling the cookies have to do with it?

[trisham]

I supported the Girl Scouts for years by buying their cookies; then I discovered from an article that someone posted here (I think by wagglebee) the association between the Girl Scouts and Planned Parenthood.

I no longer support them.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

Good for you.

[DesertRhino]

“The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops confirms that “Girl Scouts’ relationship with WAGGGS, in view of particular WAGGGS positions and the matter of unrestricted membership dues, remains an area of concern””

This the same conference of Bishops that doesn’t excommunicate and keeps giving communion to Democrat politicians that are absolute unrepentant pushers of abortion?

[MrEdd]

The kids selling the cookies are directly financing the promotion of baby murder.

Thank you for playing.

Next contestant.

[DesertRhino]

“I go right up to the table and tell them why I no longer buy their cookies.”

Maybe pull the mom aside and tell her, but that’s not cool to go up and get confrontational or firm with the little girls. They didn’t create the organization, they are just kids.

[thefactor]

Not much. They’re collateral damage I guess. But if they’re old enough to “work” for that organization, they’re old enough to know why some people aren’t buying their products.

[oldbugleboy]

-and the FAGS have destroyed the Boy Scouts for me. Talk about the enemy within!!

[cherry]

don't worry....pretty soon the girl scout cookie scam will go nationwide and we'll have as a favored charity of the administration and all the leftist....I sadly think Wounded Warrior is that way too...

Its getting where one can't even I good conscience support too many charities because of their stand on issues...

[JPG]

Sorry, Girl Scouts. I have other options.

[Cicero]

Unfortunately, the Girl Scouts went around the bend quite a long time ago. I haven’t bought their cookies for years.

[GeronL]

Look who the Boy Scouts chose as their leader? They are going full homo with leadership like that

[Politicalkiddo]

My mom wouldn’t let me get an American Girl doll because of the company’s stance. I don’t recall my family ever buying GS cookies for the same reason.

[Morgana]

Dollar General sells the same cookies cheaper under the name “Clover Valley”. They have thin mints, somoas, and tagalongs.