Posted on 04/01/2014 5:22:16 PM PDT by kingattax
Nearly a year after announcing that it would admit gay boys but still prohibit openly gay leaders from its ranks, the Boy Scouts of America has dismissed a gay scoutmaster.
The fired leader, Geoffrey McGrath, 49, is an Eagle Scout and software engineer in Seattle who is married to his longtime companion. He helped form a troop last fall, he said, because he loves scouting and because the low-income and immigrant children in his area of south Seattle had few after-school activities.
The troop is sponsored by the Rainier Beach United Methodist Church, one of hundreds of “reconciling congregations” in the national Methodist Church that performs same-sex marriages and promotes equality for gays and lesbians.
Mr. McGrath and the church pastor, the Rev. Monica Corsaro, said in telephone interviews on Tuesday that they had never misled local Boy Scout officials about their plans. The pastor said Mr. McGrath had offered to help in a less formal role, in part because he had received attention last year for leading a protesting Boy Scout contingent in Seattle’s gay pride parade. But she insisted that he serve as scoutmaster.
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However, the middle knot on the bottom row appears to be the knot for an adult religious award.
If so, he and his church don't follow rules. He organized the Troop last fall and the tenure requirements for that award preclude him from receiving it so soon without somebody signing off on a false certification.
Lord, forgive me again. I asked for forgiveness for voting for McCain then turned around and voted for Romney. I promise, Lord, I won’t make the mistake a third time.
Never mind. He’s gay. How stupid of me to think that he and his religious leader would follow the rules set by P.R.A.Y. when they both broke the rules of the B.S.A.
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Well, apparently, he had a ‘chance encounter’. Then removed from his position.
There is simply a reasonable line to draw in the sand here. The bullies in the gay mafia should be able to understand... And I think the public at large will agree... That apart from however we might feel about gays or gayness in general, it is simply NOT unreasonable to be creeped out by the idea of young gay men leading Boy Scout troops.
It’s also NOT unreasonable to be creeped out by young heterosexual men leading Girl Scout troops.
I have some old friends that are gay and I think they’d get that.
You and I ordered our crystal balls from the same vendor.
You and I ordered our crystal balls from the same vendor.
What happens to gay boys when they reach aldulthood?
“low-income and immigrant children in his area “
Yup; those are the kinds of kids the homosexuals target — extremely vulnerable. Disgusting.
I hope you, your COR, and troop committee can continue successfully with your strategy of avoiding district and council camping events. Sad not to go to summer camp, but necessity has a way of opening other doors. It will remain a bumpy ride over the next 2 years. YiS, a Royal Loyal Owl, SE-435, 1987, Eagle Class 1972
so what are the use of see thru panties if you have crystal balls
I have participated in scouting and it was fun. There was never a hint of homosexual behavior.
Most isn’t.
A gay man taking young boys into the woods, overnight, often without their parents. What could go wrong?
A man masturbating inside another man's $4!thole is not a marital act.
isn't you sure that aint right obiwan (STFU worm)
YOU, good sir, now hassest a displacement in my book.
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Rantography?
I mean, most scouting isn’t gay
My concerns would be like this.
1. How does a young boy know he's gay?
2. If he is having sex with other boys around his own age is that not still unlawful?
3. If he is having sex with a male over the age of 18 should that not be reported to the police? It is after all, a felony in all 50 states. And felony notwithstanding, wouldn't there be a minimum of concern that if he is having sex with a male over 18, that there could be a HUGE concern for his health, and that he should be tested regularly for HIV?
4. Suppose a parent were told by their son, that another boy admits that he is having sex with other boys. Does that parent REALLY want their son sharing a tent with the gay boy?
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