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Boy Scouts propose lifting ban on gays, but only for youth
Reuters ^ | 4/19/13 | Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

Posted on 04/19/2013 11:26:04 AM PDT by Nachum

The Boy Scouts of America on Friday moved to partially lift its long-standing ban on gays, with a decision that would allow openly gay youth members but continue to bar gay adults in one of the largest youth serving organizations in America. If the resolution is approved in a nationwide vote in May, "no youth may be denied membership in the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone," Deron Smith, the organization´s spokesman, told Reuters. The report found religious groups linked to the Scouts were concerned with homosexual adult leaders not with youth

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boy; bsa; culturewars; gays; homosexualagenda; scouts
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To: Nachum

Wouldn’t a scout having sexual relations when not married be a conflict of the “morally straight” pledge?


21 posted on 04/19/2013 11:51:11 AM PDT by Raycpa
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To: Vigilanteman
Give the B.S.A. credit for having to walk a tightrope here. Without some such statement, they could be facing a slow death by 1000 lawsuits by the emboldened gay mafia.

On the other hand, the gay mafia might see such a statement as a sign of weakness and be emboldened to push for further concessions. The BSA should Recall what Richard Pipes said about the Bolsheviks--when they are probing and strike iron, they stop; when they strike butter, they keep pushing.

22 posted on 04/19/2013 11:54:19 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: bigheadfred; SandRat

Ping!


23 posted on 04/19/2013 12:00:05 PM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in Battle!)
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To: Nachum

This Rooters story is hogwash, in that the “executive committee” of the Boy Scouts has two corporate tools on board, each of whom seriously back the homosexual agenda to the full extreme.

They have pressured the Scouts from within by offering huge amounts of money if they just sell their souls. But if they refuse, then the corporations they represent will cut them off.

And while they me able to bribe, threaten or coerce the executive committee, there is still going to be a nationwide vote in May. At that time, I hope that most likely when this is defeated, the next motion is to expel these two degenerates from not just the executive committee but from Scouting itself.

There was a serious vetting problem in them being able to get those positions in the first place, which they likely did by greasing some palms. But everyone associated with them, who “bears their mark on their forehead” needs to be sliced out like a tumor.


24 posted on 04/19/2013 12:05:52 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Best WoT news at rantburg.com)
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To: Fiji Hill
On the other hand, the gay mafia might see such a statement as a sign of weakness and be emboldened to push for further concessions.
You can count on it. The left always leans forward. They don't stop, they wait and agitate.
25 posted on 04/19/2013 12:08:24 PM PDT by catbertz
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To: bigtoona
Way is the BSA succumbing in the first place if they have numbers already opposing the homosexual totalitarians?

Money talks, integrity walks.

Start up another group instead, because unless you run several corporations you are not infiltrating squat.
26 posted on 04/19/2013 12:14:39 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: bigtoona

Way=Why, lol


27 posted on 04/19/2013 12:15:08 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: Nachum

Rotten!


28 posted on 04/19/2013 12:17:29 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: Raycpa
Please don't convoluted the problem any further, the sexualization of the BSA is top priority right now.
29 posted on 04/19/2013 12:17:34 PM PDT by rollo tomasi (Working hard to pay for deadbeats and corrupt politicians.)
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To: Fiji Hill
Excellent point, but see post #24.

The rank and file in scouting is dominated by conservative church sects. I don't think they will get it past them. But they do have to go through the motions.

FWIW, unless scouting has changed dramatically since I was involved (both as a youth and as an adult leader), there is nothing that even asks about a boy's sexual orientation.

A gay inclined boy would have no problem getting into the organization as long as he can meet the "morally straight" requirements. Those who don't care to do so have no more business joining the B.S.A. than a heterosexual pervert or pothead.

B.S.A. is an organization designed to turn boys into useful and productive young men. It is not a baby sitting club to turn useless punks into street thugs. The government sponsors gangs for that purpose.

30 posted on 04/19/2013 12:25:04 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: P-Marlowe; Nachum

This is step 1.

Step 2 will be: “They’ve been in scouting their whole lives, and now they want to give back to the organization, but they’re denied.”

It’s the foot inside the door.

How would you handle a gay youth as part of a church youth group? I think I’d handle it the same as a gay adult. Sure, you are more than welcome to attend our church. However, as with any Christian, joining requires renouncing sin, and leading requires being above reproach.


31 posted on 04/19/2013 12:29:12 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! True supporters of our troops pray for their victory!)
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To: Nachum
Boys today means leaders in 5 years. Period. This is surrender.


32 posted on 04/19/2013 12:30:32 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Vigilanteman
B.S.A. is an organization designed to turn boys into useful and productive young men.

It certainly is. I was a member.

33 posted on 04/19/2013 12:44:21 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Nachum

sign the petition

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34 posted on 04/19/2013 1:28:30 PM PDT by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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To: All

Scouts Ping

ping


35 posted on 04/19/2013 5:05:04 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
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