Posted on 05/24/2013 7:06:05 PM PDT by rhema
Yesterday was a dark day for America. Delegates to a national Boy Scouts of America (BSA) meeting in Texas apparently voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to validate homosexuality among boys. We are outraged.
This is a betrayal of the highest magnitude. It's a betrayal of the boys in the Scouts' care. It's a betrayal of trusting parents. It's a betrayal of a 103-year-old institution that has molded millions of boys into men. It's a betrayal of truth and honor.
Finally, it's a betrayal of God, in Whose name the organization furthered the priceless worth of being morally straight.
The immoral campaign within the BSA to sell out America's youths on the altar of political correctness appears to have been motivated by greed for corporate dollars and fear of being "on the wrong side" of an increasingly coarse culture that not only rejects biblical truth but openly attacks it.
The fallout of this evil act will be devastating, especially in areas where fathers are rare and boys desperately need male role models, such as in the inner cities. Apparently, these boys are expendable.
The decision also furthers the false notion that people are "born gay" and have no hope of overcoming that particular temptation. The idea of "gay kids" is a tragic myth embraced by those who willfully ignore the profound moral, social and spiritual consequences of homosexuality. Also ignored are the many people who once believed they were born that way but like other sinners were healed by faith and went on to lead fuller lives.
Absent in the debate are the well-documented health risks associated with homosexual behavior, especially among males.
(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...
But SLC lds are a ok........
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865580577/Church-Responds-to-Boy-Scouts-of-America-Policy-Vote.html
The Church statement indicates,
"The Churchs long-established policy for participation in activities is stated in the basic instructional handbook used by lay leaders of the Church: young men who agree to abide by Church standards are welcomed warmly and encouraged to participate
"These standards are outlined in the booklet For the Strength of Youth and include abstinence from sexual relationships. We remain firmly committed to upholding these standards and to protecting and strengthening boys and young men."
As I stated, the Church tries to ensure that boys are not participating in out of wedlock sex. The Church has made it very clear that it standards with respect to wedlock or a man married to a woman. Therefore, any practising gay young man will not be welcome.
I understand this...and agree with the Church itself reaching out to try and help these young men repent and come unto Christ siritually.
I disagree that that is going to be possible in scouting because the new policy allows "open" homosexuals to join. In the not too distant future, the Church is going to be sued by homosexual young men and their families, and perhaps the BSA itself when these two policies collide...because they are bound to collide. The BSA decision ensures it.
Ok, I thought the guide on LDS Scouting says that the purpose of the LDS Scouting program is to prepare boys for the Aaronic Priesthood. And that in LDS Scouting, all youth leaders are selected by the bishopric.
ah The source I sighted IS and lds owned paper
What is the means for this to come about and/or the mechanism to make this happen? Serious question.
Home Schooling, Charter Schools, Private Schools...and the tax vouchers to grow all of them (School Choice) is one method, ammong several others.
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