It was for Life rank. Yes, they are allowed to ask about how the scout lives out being reverent. They are allowed to ask about how the scout fulfills his “duty to God.” They are not allowed to ask if God created gays.
Issues of sexuality are already being discussed by adult leader to youth in scouting as a result of this vote. John
Stemberger, founder of On My Honor,said that this new
policy would result in issues of sexuality being discussed with the boys.
He said, and I quote-
“The Resolution robs parents of the sole authority to raise issues of sex and sexuality with their kids. Parents should have the exclusive right to raise issues about sex and sexuality with their children in their own time and in their own way, in the privacy of their homes...Allowing open homosexuality would inject a sensitive and highly charged political issue into the heart of the BSA , against the wishes of the vast majority of parents.”
My son was already asked during a board of review last week about his personal views about his religious beliefs and homosexuality. This was totally inappropriate and out of line. Adults in scouting should not be discussing sexual issues with the boys. Stembergers’ prediction was right on.
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.
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.
“Fox 13 reached out the Great Salt Lake Council, and officials with the organization said the scouts who participated in Sundays parade will not be kicked out of the scouting program.”
They did nothing about the co-ed cub scout packs and troops, they did nothing about the councils who have announced that they will admit openly homosexual scoutmasters-why would they do anything about this? Maybe BSA will come out with pink uniforms for all!