[napscoordinator]

I wish that attendance would go down, but if we learn anything from the military. There numbers are high and in fact retention is too high. Such a shame.

[WXRGina]

Oh, you can pretty much bet that this idiot decision will drastically cut membership. Christians and other right-thinking people won't stand for their boys to be a part of this deluded organization.

Matt Barber has a keen take on how this is going to devastate membership of the Boy Scouts.

[freedumb2003]

>>I wish that attendance would go down, but if we learn anything from the military. There numbers are high and in fact retention is too high. Such a shame.<<

The military is frequently a career decision and/or a patriotic decision and a commitment. I think most soldiers said to themselves “there aren’t enough rump rangers to be an issue for me AND if one gets near me I’ll punch him into next week.”

Such is not the same for the scouts. All smart parents will worry about their kid being thrown in with, essentially, the opposite sex on things like camping trips, showers, etc. even AFTER those with moral problems such as churches (MANY scout troupes are sponsored by churches) who will be basically forced to cut their support almost immediately.

The only reason this hasn’t already started is because of the delay and the hope (probably not to be) that there will be a reversal in the courts.

After it kicks in, expect 60-70% reduction — and probably a total collapse of BSA within a few years.

We can’t have nice things.