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I was referring to the use by others of Tim Jeals' work to cast doubt on Baden Powell's sexuality. Jeal himself was definitive: "The evidence available points inexorably to the conclusion that Baden-Powell was a repressed homosexual." However, Jeal's observations were used by others for their own, homosexual, agenda, in Wikipedia and elsewhere. The New York Times Review of Books 1992 review of Jeal's book asked "Was B-P a closet queen?" A New York Times op-ed last year promoting gay scout leaders awarded B-P a "Rainbow Merit Badge" and was sub-titled "Scouting's Gay Founder?". A quick search will reveal sites that include B-P on lists of famous paedophiles and gloat over "the truth about Baden-Powell".

All this, and more, is an organized, orchestrated campaign by the homosexual lobby to dispirit boys and influence public opinion in favour of homosexual sex.

I believe that you should crack open Jeal's book again and look at it with more aware eyes.

My apologies if you find my advice offensive. I have found that my own awareness has grown over the years.

59 I was referring to the use by others of Tim Jeals' work to cast doubt on Baden Powell's sexuality.

Agreed. Seeing some of those book reviews is what prompted me to buy a copy of the book all those years ago.

Jeal himself was definitive: "The evidence available points inexorably to the conclusion that Baden-Powell was a repressed homosexual."

I can't put my hands on my copy at the moment. Is that an exact quote? Of the evidence presented in the book, the only incident that made me stop and go, "Hmmmmmm ..." was B-P's letter to the Charter House master requesting to see, again, the album of nude photos of the boys.

However, Jeal's observations were used by others for their own, homosexual, agenda, in Wikipedia and elsewhere. The New York Times Review of Books 1992 review of Jeal's book asked "Was B-P a closet queen?" A New York Times op-ed last year promoting gay scout leaders awarded B-P a "Rainbow Merit Badge" and was sub-titled "Scouting's Gay Founder?". A quick search will reveal sites that include B-P on lists of famous paedophiles and gloat over "the truth about Baden-Powell". ...

Now, that is the kind of documented info that is helpful. I had forgotten about, or didn't ever see, those reviews. Thanks for sharing.

I believe that you should crack open Jeal's book again and look at it with more aware eyes. My apologies if you find my advice offensive. I have found that my own awareness has grown over the years.

Yeah, it is a little abrasive, but I agree with your point that one acquires new insight over the years.