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Scouts Sending up the White Flag
Lifesite news ^ | 6-8-13 | Anthony Esolen

Posted on 06/09/2013 4:56:56 AM PDT by lastmomstanding

Do not suppose that your enemies will be placated by your surrender. You will be pressured to accept openly homosexual scoutmasters, then “transgender” girls who say they are boys or the Prince of Wales or male aliens from Alpha Centauri 3, then girls generally for all your programs, as they’ve done in Canada, only to see their membership go the way of the Church of Canada, since no one will stand up for someone who stands for nothing. 


You have betrayed your friends to assuage your enemies. May they treat you more handsomely than you have treated us.

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KEYWORDS: betrayal; boyscouts; bsa; deceit; homosexualagenda; scouts
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21 posted on 06/09/2013 5:42:46 AM PDT by narses
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To: hondact200

This makes me remember the days of pre-Vatican 2 when Catholics were actually discouraged from joining the scouts. They had their own version of it which was pretty tame. I was never allowed to be a Brownie because it was perceived as a Protestant organization! Maybe some of those who cooked up this negative idea had a premonition of the future.


22 posted on 06/09/2013 5:43:32 AM PDT by miss marmelstein ( Richard Lives Yet!)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network
With a 60% majority I think it's a done deal. I hate it, but that's life.

(These are the thoughts of a one-time Boy Scout and the father of two Eagle Scouts.)

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23 posted on 06/09/2013 5:44:41 AM PDT by JCG
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To: bmwcyle

What needs to happen is all of those private church based youth groups need to come together as a single entity using the constitution and religious rights as a basis for going forward with a totally new organization. Go back to what scouting was originally intended and go further to promote and teach our God give rights including teaching them the proper use of all weapons in the right of self defense.

I made it to Life with two Merit Badges to go before Eagle. I was sidetracked by focusing on my Brotherhood in the Order of the Arrow, then life got in the way because I needed to go to work. And from there on to my enlistment in the U.S. Army where I excelled because of what I learned as an Army Brat and a Scout who almost made it all the way. The Order of the Arrow, at the time, was the very best training for a subsequent stint in the military.

So, for one who was in the Scouts both in the USA and Europe, I say those gutless “leaders” who sold out to pagan forces can Kiss My Grits.


24 posted on 06/09/2013 5:44:44 AM PDT by mazda77
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To: bert

This is Sunday, conversely then, non-biblical quotes should not be allowed in this discussion as well.


25 posted on 06/09/2013 5:45:56 AM PDT by aloppoct (stucnsf)
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To: bert

You can call it drivel all you want - placing a name of my comment is weak and means squat.

You betcha - I’ll pat my back and all the families that show they know what ‘honor’ is. If one can’t do the right thing when the tests comes - they never had it before. HONOR to all that turns it back towards evil. The homo’s get BSA and the scouts keep their honor.


26 posted on 06/09/2013 5:46:46 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: JCG

Don’t know about that.

Though I haven’t been active for quite a while.

This is electrified (in a very negative way) Scouts. Tens of millions of scouts.

I’m sure those who made the change, have had second thoughts.

And I’m sure those who have not had second thoughts, should be removed and replaced.

Just saying. Thanks for your comment.


27 posted on 06/09/2013 5:48:17 AM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: mazda77

Follow the money, gutless leaders received the corp. donations. Very small amount passed down to lower levels.


28 posted on 06/09/2013 5:54:17 AM PDT by TweetEBird007
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To: Cringing Negativism Network
I’m sure those who made the change, have had second thoughts.

And I’m sure those who have not had second thoughts, should be removed and replaced.

I pray that it happens.

(These are the thoughts of a one-time Boy Scout and the father of two Eagle Scouts.)

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29 posted on 06/09/2013 6:03:38 AM PDT by JCG
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To: silverleaf

This has nothing to do with trusting local scoutmasters. I trust my local scoutmaster, but he still is required to admit openly homosexual boys (and transgendered girls)as of Jan. 1st, and it won’t be long before he is required to admit openly homosexual adult leaders. Not my kids. Not on my watch.


30 posted on 06/09/2013 6:05:08 AM PDT by lastmomstanding
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To: bert

How do you think we should consider the BSA now, if not dead?
Are you pro homosexual?


31 posted on 06/09/2013 6:05:08 AM PDT by lastmomstanding
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To: bert

The problem is not just the presence of homosexual scouts (and soon-leaders). It is that BSA is now ENDORSING homosexuality, plain and simple. Unless you are pro homosexual, you will have a problem with that.


32 posted on 06/09/2013 6:05:09 AM PDT by lastmomstanding
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To: bmwcyle

Finish the verse-”So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.”

No, there is no half way. You are either for Christ or against Him. There is nothing in between.


33 posted on 06/09/2013 6:05:09 AM PDT by lastmomstanding
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To: lastmomstanding

Sad to see what we hold dear being given up so easily.

Its hard to oppose this momentum against us, whether it is in our constitutional values being trampled, lying presidents, atty generals, sec of treasurers, many govt officials, etc...

Those of us who point it out and speak of it are often the ones who are vilified...”oh, get over it. They all do it”, they say...

“Oh, well that makes it ok for them to slowly destroy our way of life”, I think to myself...


34 posted on 06/09/2013 6:07:01 AM PDT by Former MSM Viewer
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To: lastmomstanding; All

Get out of the BSA. They have gone to Satan. You will only be supporting sin. Save the soul of your children.


35 posted on 06/09/2013 6:10:58 AM PDT by bmwcyle (People who do not study history are destine to believe really ignorant statements.)
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To: lastmomstanding

Send up the “white flag”?

Believe me, the homosexual crowd now senses weakness and will now not stop until the Boy Scouts of America send up the Rainbow ‘Gay Pride’ Flag. Take it to the bank.


36 posted on 06/09/2013 6:11:39 AM PDT by House Atreides
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To: House Atreides
Believe me, the homosexual crowd now senses weakness and will now not stop until the Boy Scouts of America send up the Rainbow ‘Gay Pride’ Flag. Take it to the bank.

Sad but true. The Homomob, like the Mafia, does business only one way -- do what we want or be destroyed.

Sometimes doing what they want destroys you anyway.

(These are the thoughts of a one-time Boy Scout and the father of two Eagle Scouts.)

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37 posted on 06/09/2013 6:18:20 AM PDT by JCG
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To: JCG

When they go to camp or National Jamboree they don’t know what “scoutmasters” they’ll have. (Except for the ones that come with them.)

Infiltrate a few NAMBLA members here and there and then see what you have.

(These are the thoughts of a one-time Boy Scout and the father of two Eagle Scouts.)


Just substitute military leader for scoutmaster. See below. We are on a national decline.

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38 posted on 06/09/2013 6:29:10 AM PDT by Maudeen (Proverbs 3:5-6)
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To: mazda77

It was a joy to read your post. I often reminisce about my days is scouting and fondly remember being elected to the Order of the Arrow. My time spanned between 1957 and 1966 but I could see some not so good changes taking place back then.

Our entire troop would summer camp at Pine Grove Furnace in PA and one year we shared the camp ground with another troop. That troop’s leaders did all the cooking, cleaning, camp setup and routine chores and the boys were pretty much left with a lot a spare time they wasted on vandalism and malicious mischief. I never made Eagle but this other troop had more than you could shake a stick at and considering their lack camping skills, it was puzzling to me at that time.

This latest move by BSA is a complete betrayal of everything Lord Baden-Powell tried to impart into scouting. How can anyone take the Scout Oath and Laws seriously anymore? It is truly a sad moment.


39 posted on 06/09/2013 6:29:54 AM PDT by trubolotta
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To: bert
Bible verses not allowed in this discussion

Are you with the ACLU?

40 posted on 06/09/2013 6:34:28 AM PDT by Fiji Hill (Io Triumphe!)
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