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9-year-old Boy Scout quits over 'unfairness of anti-gay rule'
Pink News ^ | Sep 5 2012 | Joseph Patrick McCormick

Posted on 09/05/2012 6:15:33 PM PDT by scottjewell

A nine-year-old Cub Scout has quit over the Boy Scouts of America’s policy which does not allow any gay member, volunteer or staff member.

Christopher Tiner, of Minot, Maine, had seen in the news that many Eagle Scouts had returned their badges in protest against the exclusion of gay members, volunteers and staff by the Boy Scouts of America.

Scott Tiner, Christopher’s father, said that the Cub Scout made the decision entirely on his own. Christopher reflected on his position:

“I didn’t like it that they were kicking people out,” he said. “I don’t think it’s fair.”

Christopher, formerly of pack 139, is reported to be the first scout in Maine to have quit over the controversy, and said that the decision was easy once he thought about it.

Scott, former Scout Leader also commented, saying:

“I don’t want to have a membership card to an organization that makes it very clear that this is how they feel.”

(Excerpt) Read more at pinknews.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boyscouts; bsa; homosexualagenda; scouting; scouts
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To: scottjewell

Why do I get the sneaky suspicion that he joined, JUST so he quit because of the “unfairness of the anti-gay rule”.

In this You can bet the farm on it!

Just call me cynical.....


41 posted on 09/05/2012 6:56:39 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: KoRn

Would not be a bit surprised.


42 posted on 09/05/2012 6:59:56 PM PDT by scottjewell
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43 posted on 09/05/2012 7:03:26 PM PDT by narses
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To: RightOnline

Agreed. My little boys (10, 8, 6, 3) don’t know a thing about homosexuality.

This poor little boy is being set up for a predator.


44 posted on 09/05/2012 7:04:24 PM PDT by Tax-chick (A meal without wine is like ... breakfast.)
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To: scottjewell
...and said that the decision was easy once he thought about it.

The decision was easy once his parents decided to make a political spectacle out of their child.

45 posted on 09/05/2012 7:17:19 PM PDT by Washi (The secret ingredient in a Chick-Fil-A sandwich is liberal outrage. Delicious.)
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To: Washi

Yes, rather obvious isn’t it?


46 posted on 09/05/2012 7:17:59 PM PDT by scottjewell
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To: Tax-chick

He should be notified as well as his parents that his is never welcome at a scouting troup again.


47 posted on 09/05/2012 7:19:37 PM PDT by healy61
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To: scottjewell

Can’t kick out people who were not members.

This little attention whore can drop out of scouts if he disagrees, that’s fine. There are other scout groups he can join, and be exposed to homosexuals who want to “help” him. Like the lesbian coaches “help” their girls.


48 posted on 09/05/2012 7:35:38 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I can neither confirm or deny that; even if I could, I couldn't - it's classified.)
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To: scottjewell

If a few more gys quit they’ll have enough to start a patrol of Rump Rangers

Recruiting kids among the parents of Minot ought to work out real well

sarc


49 posted on 09/05/2012 7:35:47 PM PDT by silverleaf (Age Takes a Toll: Please Have Exact Change)
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To: SeekAndFind

Instead of Wolf Packs, they can have Fudge Packs.


50 posted on 09/05/2012 7:37:49 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
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To: DoughtyOne

Sandusky wasn’t molesting young girls


51 posted on 09/05/2012 7:40:12 PM PDT by uncbob
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To: uncbob

Yep. That’s true. I have still seen men that do this sort of thing described as heterosexuals, if they have led anything near a normal heterosexual relationship prior to the infraction. I don’t explain em, I just report em.


52 posted on 09/05/2012 7:48:48 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Americans want what Americans always wanted: Better lives for families; little government authority.)
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To: scottjewell

Does a 9 year old really know why they kick sodomites out of the scouts? I’ll bet if it were explained to him, he’d have a different opinion....


53 posted on 09/05/2012 7:54:17 PM PDT by Antoninus (Sorry, gone rogue.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Yup, found the Buggery Scouts. They can all work on their first degree badge in rectal prolapse... the “rosebud.”


54 posted on 09/05/2012 7:54:47 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
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To: scottjewell

Yeah, because nine year olds come up with stuff like that on theit own.


55 posted on 09/05/2012 7:55:37 PM PDT by Tanniker Smith (Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
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To: DoughtyOne
I was a Scout in the fifties and sixties, and we all knew who the homosexual scoutmasters were. Some guys you just didn't go into a tent with, or declined an invitation, if offered, for a "rubdown." We spread the word and looked out for each other. Clued in the new kids. Worked better than all the laws and regulations in the world. One of the worst offenders started to get some counter harassmen from older scouts, so he left Ohio and split for Collyfornia. No one I knew ever got suckered in by the chicken hawks, probably like this poor kid's scoutmaster "father."
56 posted on 09/05/2012 7:59:48 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: scottjewell

a 9 year old arriving at a decision like this? Without parents pushing him?


57 posted on 09/05/2012 8:05:00 PM PDT by Cronos (**Marriage is about commitment, cohabitation is about convenience.**)
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To: SeekAndFind

Yeah and they could name them the Rump Rangers. And the Lesbians could name them the Shrub Scouts.


58 posted on 09/05/2012 8:16:01 PM PDT by JimC214
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To: fieldmarshaldj
What's truly amusing about this whole situation is that Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, was as gay as a Christmas Tree.



He was alleged to like 'em young, too......
59 posted on 09/05/2012 8:19:53 PM PDT by Emperor Palpatine (I need a good stiff drink. How 'bout you?)
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To: Emperor Palpatine
He was alleged to like 'em young, too......

You wouldn't happen to have any, ahh, proof for your outlandish claim would you?

60 posted on 09/05/2012 8:52:05 PM PDT by Last Dakotan
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