http://www.standard.net/stories/2013/05/23/lds-church-backs-boy-scout-decision-gays
It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of Mormon doctrine, but your church deserves credit for its role in fighting homosexual marriage in California, much like Roman Catholics deserve credit for fighting abortion back when too many evangelicals were AWOL on the issue.
That is why this decision is tremendously disappointing to me, and likely to a lot of other evangelicals who have historically regarded the Mormons as a group who shared our a high respect for family values even though we obviously have major theological differences.
Something like this happening, especially while a Mormon was serving in Scouting’s top position, is not good PR for the LDS. I very much hope the top leadership of the LDS will realize just how much damage this decision will do to the public image of your church among social conservatives, and find some way to undo the damage.
And no, Jeff, obviously I don’t hold you personally responsible in any way for the LDS decision. Many of us have watched our churches make decisions with which we disagreed.
I have also given a copy to my local Bishop and Stake President.
My Letter to the Boy Scouts of America
BSA is a seperate, private organization, and the Church holds a fund raiser for them each year for church members seperate from our Church donations. I have informed everyone that I will no longer give, or take part in that effort.
Don’t you think that when churches make decision, such as relocations, new buildings, it’s usually with $$ in mind?