Meanwhile, the BSA is dealing with sex abuse lawsuits.
And there could be more financial damage to come, with jurors set to go back to court next week to decide whether the Scouts must pay up to $25 million in punitive damages. The verdict delivered Tuesday by a Portland jury was based partly on the introduction as evidence of more than 1,000 so-called "perversion files" secretly kept by the Boy Scouts of America at the group's national headquarters from 1965 to mid-1984.
Boy Scouts sex trial shifts to punitive damages
1 posted on
04/26/2013 1:43:57 PM PDT by
NYer
To: wagglebee; little jeremiah; narses
2 posted on
04/26/2013 1:44:28 PM PDT by
NYer
(Beware the man of a single book - St. Thomas Aquinas)
To: NYer
If the Boy Scouts go gay, will they be renamed The “Rump Rangers”?
3 posted on
04/26/2013 1:45:59 PM PDT by
Nachum
(The Obama "List" at www.nachumlist.com)
To: NYer
5 posted on
04/26/2013 1:49:10 PM PDT by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: NYer
There is a small group on the Executive Committee of the Boy Scouts who want this policy to change. What they face is a membership that largely opposes the measure. So, they try to get their way by lying about a poll. Name them and expel them.
6 posted on
04/26/2013 1:56:04 PM PDT by
lowbridge
To: NYer
The leadership has been infiltrated by Nambla symps.
The fight has just begun. The Boy Scouts will eventually be a farm for pedos.
7 posted on
04/26/2013 1:58:05 PM PDT by
SaxxonWoods
(....Let It Burn....)
To: NYer
Vote your ballot, vote your wallet, vote your feet
9 posted on
04/26/2013 2:09:46 PM PDT by
ptsal
(E)
To: NYer
Exactly. If you want to see the upshot of allowing gay scoutmasters, look no further than the problems the Catholic church has faced with the antics of the pederast priests.
10 posted on
04/26/2013 2:11:35 PM PDT by
white trash redneck
(Just one of B. Hussein Obama's "typical white people")
To: NYer
11 posted on
04/26/2013 2:13:12 PM PDT by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: NYer
Nobody is prevented from being a Scout because they’re homosexual. What prevents them from being Scouts is the ludicrous demand that everybody else “celebrate” their OPEN, BLATANT faggotry.
If they keep their sexual affairs private, as they should, there wouldn’t be an issue. The Scout in the story simply HAD TO announce he was “gay”.
No he didn’t. He did so because he was demanding others accept, and “celebrate” his perversion.
And that he has NO right to whatsoever.
12 posted on
04/26/2013 2:14:07 PM PDT by
jimt
(Fear is the darkroom where negatives are developed.)
To: NYer
Somebody should wrap BP’s coffin in copper wire and furnish energy to the world.
To: NYer
These “leaders” are doing a numbers game. How much money will they lose if they maintain the status quo vs how much money they will lose if they allow gays in scouting.
In other words, which decision is most likely going to pay for their executive salaries and perks? :(
This is the highest consideration.
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Liberals
What Can You Say?
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22 posted on
04/26/2013 3:19:01 PM PDT by
DJ MacWoW
(My faith and politics cannot be separated)
To: NYer
Obviously, the way to avoid perversion lawsuits is to open the door to admitting more perverts.
They can then change their name to “Turd Pokers of America”.
To: NYer
30 posted on
04/26/2013 4:03:58 PM PDT by
TArcher
("TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS, governments are instituted among men" -- Does that still work?)
To: NYer
As a former den leader myself ... for even stooping to the level of "considering" a policy change, my inclination is to turn my back on the organization. I'm in a holding pattern. Waiting and watching.
31 posted on
04/26/2013 4:04:22 PM PDT by
so_real
( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
To: NYer
4/24/2013 - According to a Wall Street Journal blog by Geoffrey Fowler, Scouting leaders in Baltimore (Northeast Region Executive Vice President Jay Lenrow) and the Los Angeles Area Council this week proposed their own resolutions to end BSAs longstanding ban on adult homosexual leaders. These resolutions indicated that there is still discord within the liberal ranks of BSA volunteers who believe the BSA National Executive Committee resolution doesnt go far enough to eliminate discrimination. BSA National spokesman Deron Smith said the organization had received various resolutions recommending a variety of options about this policy, and that it referred those to its Resolutions Committee. That committee would meet sufficiently in advance of the annual National Council business meeting in May to address the resolutions, he said. The proposal from Mr. Lenrow stipulated that in choosing adult leaders each local organization shall have the right (but not be required) to grant membership to individuals
without regard to sexual orientation. Mr. Lenrow, who is from Baltimore, submitted his resolution as an individual BSA volunteer though he said he has support from other BSA volunteer leaders who are authorized to vote in May. Mr. Lenrow, who is Jewish, said the issue is related to freedom of religion for him. I have bristled for 12 years because I felt that certain religious groups were preventing me from participating in Scouting in accordance with my religious principles, he said. Some of Mr. Lenrows supporters say his proposal might make it to the ballot because it doesnt directly contradict the national proposal, which changed the policy on gay youth, but essentially made no change to the rules about adults. Scouts for Equality founder Zach Wahls said he supported anything that gets us towards a full resolution and Jays resolution would do that but our campaign wont be over until we have gotten to the goal of full inclusion.
To: NYer
Heres the most sympathetic scenario presented to the respondents: Tom started in the program as a Tiger Cub and finished every requirement for the Eagle Scout award at 16 years of age. At his board of review Tom reveals he is gay. Is it acceptable or unacceptable for the review board to deny his Eagle Scout award based on that admission? From the Eagle Scout Charge:
"I charge you to undertake your citizenship with a solemn dedication. Be a leader, but lead only toward the best. Lift up every task you do and every office you hold to the high level of service to God and your fellow men -- to finest living. We have too many who use their strength and their intellect to exploit others for selfish gains. I charge you to be among those who dedicate their skills and ability to the common good."
Since an Eagle Scout also promises to carry the Scout Oath with him for the rest of his life, which includes the charge to be morally straight, then no. "Tom" can't be an Eagle Scout.
53 posted on
04/26/2013 6:12:11 PM PDT by
Colonel_Flagg
(Blather. Reince. Repeat.)
To: NYer
The new Scout Song, everybody sing along...
It’s fun to stay at the G.B.S.A.
It’s fun to stay at the G.B.S.A.
They have everything, For young men to enjoy.
You can hang out with all the boys!
72 posted on
05/24/2013 5:55:03 AM PDT by
polymuser
("We have a right to debate and disagree with any administration!" (HRC))
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