The Cult of The Boy Scouts
Sounds Like A Cult
The Chip on Their Shoulder Concept
Sally Kohn: I think these really strict and toxic rules create an environment for predators to thrive. She says abusers are able to get away with it because in these organizations, you cannot skip rank. In 1971, scouting executives admitted to destroying thousands of sexual abuse files if they were deemed too old or outdated. "It's wild that like the boy scouts is still so predominant in our culture," she said.
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