Posted on 02/11/2013 12:44:49 PM PST by MacNaughton
The bosses of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) surprised everyone this week by postponing their decision on whether to allow gay leaders and gay scouts to join their ranks.
If the BSA's long-standing ban on gays is lifted by national officials in May, the choice to admit gays may be left to local Boy Scout chapters — as it should be.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
For a minute I thought maybe it was Ron Reagan, Michael’s brother, who said this.
No, Michael, absolutely not. That is just WRONG. If you don’t like it, just don’t join the Scouts.
Maybe Michael doesn’t want to hurt Ron’s feelings. Well, that doesn’t justify saying anything like this.
“a child is no more at risk of being molested by a gay or bisexual man than a heterosexual one.”
But we are not talking about a “child” we are talking about “boy” scouts.
If 1000 homosexual men are in the woods overnight with little boys vs 1000 heterosexual men in the woods overnight with little boys.....to say there is no difference in the chance of a boy getting molested is asinine and defies all common sense.
“a child is no more at risk of being molested by a gay or bisexual man than a heterosexual one.”
But we are not talking about a “child” we are talking about “boy” scouts.
If 1000 homosexual men are in the woods overnight with little boys vs 1000 heterosexual men in the woods overnight with little boys.....to say there is no difference in the chance of a boy getting molested is asinine and defies all common sense.
The mark of a liberal is the badge of honor they wear for ignoring common sense.
The mark of a liberal is the badge of honor they wear for ignoring common sense.
The mark of a liberal is the badge of honor they wear for ignoring common sense.
The #1 recruiting method into the gay life is to be molested as a child.
"It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds." Samuel Adams, 1722-1803
Ol' Sam almost sounds like an Alinsky disciple.
The fight seems to be settling down to 4 church denominations - (1) LDS, (2) UMC, (3) RCC, and (4) Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). The first 3 charter the most units. The SBC is not a big actor in BSA in terms of chartering units. It has its own male youth organization, the Royal Ambassadors (RAs), which it focuses upon. The first 3 denomination each has a national church committee which oversees its scouting outreach ministry. To date, only the SBC has voiced strong opposition to the "local option." The LDS and UMC have used weasel words in their public responses, essentially wait and see. The RCC response, though tepid, was somewhat more supportive of the status quo.
Of course, the volunteers in the trenches, i.e., the units, are bracing for the 3-month onslaught against BSA by all-things-homosexual. It will be interesting to see if the Honorary President of the BSA, POTUS #44 BHO, wades into the fray. Maybe even the SOTU Address tomorrow night?
Maybe the BSA can introduce a Fudge-packing Merit Badge.
If the BSA’s long-standing ban on gays is lifted by national officials in May, the choice to admit gays may be left to local Boy Scout chapters — as it should be.
WRONG.
Homosexuality is evil and has been condemned by most civilized societies for the perverted abberration it is. Further, Judaeo-Christian morality which helped create this country, clearly rejects it.
Excellent post to provide more info as regards how this breaks out should a schism occur. I agree that M.Reagan has gone astray on this and your response to his assertion of non-intersection of the homosexual and pedophile groups.
The local option schism just opens too many liabilities for chartering organizations, IMO. They will choose to return their charters and units will fold. This will collapse membership numbers and Scouting in general will become only a fond memory for those who enjoyed it before others, who think the world revolves around how and with whom they use their genitalia, demanded their “rights.”
exactly, it makes these chapters easier to go after.
The majority of child molestors on boys are done by men there-fore they are done by homosexual men.
Now who in the right mind thinks homosexuals are normal in the head?
I’m OK in principle with that sort of split, but it leaves open the question of who controls the local council, properties, and council wide activities like summer and winter camps.
“reconcile”: Liberal code word for ‘accept’.
Why are the faggots pedophiles so interested in demanding access to the Boy Scouts?
If the BSA’s long-standing ban on gays is lifted by national officials in May, total Scout ranks and assets/camos will shrink by 50% or more.
If the BSA’s long-standing ban on gays is lifted by national officials in May, total Scout ranks and assets/camps will shrink by 50% or more.
“As it should be”....?!?
Bullcrap. You can’t have “morally straight” mean opposite things just because you change where you live. It’s a national organization and if there’s ambiguity about a moral issue it must be addressed at the highest scope of the organization so that EVERYONE is clear about what things are acceptable and what are not, within and across the entire organization.
The BSA have handled this issue HORRIBLY over the past few weeks. They has just completed a two-year review, and reaffirmed their position re: homosexuality last July. That should have been end of story. Why they chose to re-open the question 6 months later is anyone’s guess....
I am not sure what was to be decided. Unless its just the money.
Nonetheless, I will not contribute to them until they decide. If my lack of financial support pushes them in them in the direction of allowing honosexuals. So be it.
This wrong notion just serves to balkanize the country.
The Boy Scouts must KEEP the protection from homosexuals. PERIOD.
Homosexuals have no place around children.
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