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Boy Scouts to vote on policy involving gays
CNN ^ | 2/6/13 | Casey Wian and Holly Yan

Posted on 02/06/2013 2:23:56 AM PST by SoFloFreeper

The polarizing debate over whether Boy Scouts of America should allow gay members could culminate with a vote on a new policy Wednesday.

But no matter which way the vote goes, activists on both sides aren't going to be satisfied.

The controversy pits leaders of religious groups that sponsor about 1 million Boy Scouts against activists who want the organization to end its ban on openly gay Scouts and Scout leaders.

Neither side is happy with BSA's proposal to let local troops decide if they want to allow gay members.

(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: braking; breaking; bsa; homosexualagenda; sodomy; vote
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To: who knows what evil?
I very much agree on that point.
I thought you was suggesting we shouldn't "send them to hell".
Sorry, my mistake.
21 posted on 02/06/2013 4:27:53 AM PST by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Yosemitest

No problem...I guess I’m not very articulate...my apologies.


22 posted on 02/06/2013 4:35:34 AM PST by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: Cato in PA
You have the "Liberal standard operating procedure" nail!
We should go back to the standard thatThey're a clear and present danger to the health of us all.
We should OBEY God.
23 posted on 02/06/2013 4:38:13 AM PST by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Yosemitest

Pray for their repentence and conversion to Christ.


24 posted on 02/06/2013 4:51:58 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: SoFloFreeper
Less we forget.
On my honor I will do my best:
To do my duty to God and my country, and to obey the scout law;
To help other people at all times;
to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

No wonder the left is anti-scouting.

25 posted on 02/06/2013 4:52:28 AM PST by Jimmy Valentine's brother (01-21-13, Obama declares war on The Constitution of the United States)
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To: SoFloFreeper

AMEN to that.

Remember we are ALL SINNERS in NEED of the MERCY of God.

Best to pray for the repentence and conversion of those who practice sinful behaviors.


26 posted on 02/06/2013 5:00:12 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: SoFloFreeper

As a District Commissioner I can tell you that we are very nervous about this vote. Many Charter Organizations are threatening to pull out. While they would be able to set a local policy, it doesn’t really protect their youth at Summer Camp where they may be camping with Troops with gay leaders and boys. Some have said they won’t allow their youth to attend Summer Camp, which would make attaining an Eagle Rank next to impossible. The consequences at the local levels are far reaching indeed.... could be a sad day today.... and a lot of work for me, which is never a good thing!


27 posted on 02/06/2013 5:06:36 AM PST by Tuxedo (Forget Gold - buy Lead!)
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To: Yosemitest

Are you planning to slay some of them yourself, or are you just trying to recruit others to do the killing?


28 posted on 02/06/2013 5:07:58 AM PST by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: Biggirl

You’re right. I pray for them, and for myself.


29 posted on 02/06/2013 5:10:06 AM PST by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: Tuxedo

Look for alternate camps to be set up.


30 posted on 02/06/2013 5:11:41 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Biggirl
Look for alternate camps to be set up.

That may happen. Was at one of the Charter Org Churches last night and one of the congregation was asking a lot about this very topic. The Scoutmaster said they could try to have a Troop-only Summer Camp but that part of the overall experience would be lost and the burden would fall heavier on the parents and leaders to provide that concentrated of a program. Someone even having an alternate camp would invite legal challenges and protests. This is just a subtly planted nuclear bomb to the BSA.

31 posted on 02/06/2013 5:15:13 AM PST by Tuxedo (Forget Gold - buy Lead!)
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To: Biggirl
That would be nice, but for the most part, ineffective.
For homosexuals But sometimes ... it does work.
32 posted on 02/06/2013 5:15:15 AM PST by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: BykrBayb

OBEY God!


33 posted on 02/06/2013 5:16:07 AM PST by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Indeed, why there are people on the Board who disagree with the mission and values of Scouting is beyond me.


34 posted on 02/06/2013 5:20:19 AM PST by Arm_Bears (Ted Kennedy's Oldsmobile has killed more people than my guns.)
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To: Tuxedo

Read somewhere on FR that a number of churches that sponsor troops say that if the BSA accepts gays they will no longer accept Boy Scout troops at the church run camps.


35 posted on 02/06/2013 5:23:16 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Yosemitest

Just BELIEVE in God!


36 posted on 02/06/2013 5:24:03 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: SoFloFreeper
Never going to remove all gays. It has been around since forever.
It would be nice if it were re-closetized. The blatant flaunting of it is what is sickening and will (is?) tear down western society. People who show pride in this aberrant lifestyle is destroying America. The soviets(now the Russians ) were the ones who pushed this on us as a form of undermining of our society. You may have notice that the Putin administration has criminalized homosexuality in HIS Russia.

Back in the closet with ye, faggots.(but then leave them alone as long as they are not doing it in public, are pedophiles or are even teaching your children)

37 posted on 02/06/2013 5:25:30 AM PST by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
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To: SoFloFreeper

If we’re going to let gay men take young boys into the woods for sleepovers, why not let heterosexual men take young girls into the woods for sleepovers?


38 posted on 02/06/2013 5:39:10 AM PST by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: SoFloFreeper
I hope everyone reading this will take a few seconds, a few minutes to PRAY for those who vote today.

Intercessory prayer is powerful and God does hear!

Pray that righteousness & Godly morals will.... stand... with the Boy Scouts of America.

39 posted on 02/06/2013 5:39:43 AM PST by Guenevere (....)
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To: Biggirl
Not enough!

Remember:
Remember:
40 posted on 02/06/2013 5:46:52 AM PST by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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