London, England, Jul 23, 2009 / 07:26 am
The Richard Dawkins Foundation is sponsoring a "free-thinking" summer camp in Britain this month that discourages faith and religious belief.
While Camp Quest U.K. claims that it is "open to all" and does not promote a nonreligious agenda, statements by the camp’s leaders and on the website admit to teaching children atheism and trying to disprove religion.
Camp Quest was founded in the United States by Kentucky Eagle Scout Edwin Kagin and his wife, Helen, as a summer camp for "free-thinkers." The first session of Camp Quest was held in 1996 with 20 campers. This year, there will be about 150 campers across six locations nationwide. In addition, Britain will be introducing Camp Quest U.K. for the first time this summer.
The camp, which is scheduled to take place the last week of July, just south of Bath, England, will include normal summer camp activities, such as archery, climbing, canoeing and a ropes course, but will also feature games and activities that challenge traditional religious beliefs.