Sadly, I am very concerned about the RCC's position on the new BSA membership rule. What with the Church's history over the last ~25 years regarding predatory priests, I was hoping for a stronger response. It may yet come ...
2/07/2013 - Letter from Col. (Ret.) John J. Halloran Jr., National Chair
http://www.nccs-bsa.org/BSAComment.htm
5/15/2013 – Letter from Scouts for Equality to Cardinal Dolan.
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/local/united-states-conference-of-catholic-bishops/168/
5/19/2013 – Letter from Bishop Robert Guglielmone (Diocese of Charleston) of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting to the homosexual activist group, Scouts for Equality.
http://apps.washingtonpost.com/g/page/local/the-diocese-of-charleston/166/
5/23/2013 – REACTION TO POLICY CHANGE IN MEMBERSHIP STANDARDS FOR THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA - National Catholic Committee on Scouting
http://www.nccs-bsa.org/comment/NCCSComment52313.php
5/24/2013 – Statements from the Washington and Denver Archdioces
http://www.catholicherald.com/stories/Reaction-to-Boy-Scouts-decision,22922
5/24/2013 – Comments by Bishop Robert Guglielmone
http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/boys-scouts-of-america-lifts-ban-on-homosexual-scouts/
The Church’s teaching is clear that engaging in sexual activity outside of marriage is immoral. Individuals who are open and avowed homosexuals promoting and engaging in homosexual conduct are not living lives consistent with Catholic teaching.
I’m not seeing a problem from the church, here.
It’s a lot stronger than, “let’s change our philosophy”