Then again, if the 25% gay rate among males is true, the BSA is probably already 23% gay.
There is a big difference between being gay and being a religitard with repressed homosexual tendencies. The BSA and Catholic Crutch attract the latter.
I was a fishing counselor for the local boy scout troop here- which had young men of all colors in it. All got along great and were very easy to teach the art of fishing the tiny Sierra creeks and ponds. Never any BS of any sort that i was ever witness too, just good times in the woods passing on knowledge to them that was passed to me by my elders. Do i think it would matter if the "let" gays in? Not really..They have had many already im sure that they werent aware of. If they decide to "ban" them they will still likely have some they wont be aware of. meh---first world problem--meanwhile,, Israelis attacked some Russian made rocket launchers on the Lebanese Syria border blowing the crap out of em.
I think each troop should have it's own policies. Especially since many Churches run scout troops. I think a troop being forced to accept someone they naturally would not isn't a good thing either. I would hate to see a gay boy put in a place where people will try to "cure" him, not really accept him. It can become a very hostile environment, etc. which doesn't do anyone any favors. Policies do not change behavior...
Yet I think if there is a troop opened minded enough to handle such a child, it can work. Why the heck not... I just think it's important for a parent of a gay child to be careful what they ask from others, especially folks that are not willing. Forcing folks creates new levels of hostility that will not help anyone grow, evolve, etc. Now if a parent of a gay child will take it on themselves to create a troop that is good for their child, willing to go the extra mile and find other children that wouldn't mind it... Then I agree. Especially since the troop is designed for just that in the first place, isn't bending others who are not ready for such an evolution. :)
I was a Boy Scout until I got into high school, seemed a bit gay after that. The one guy who stayed in and became a scout leader was almost certainly gay. My scout master lived down the street from us, I remember being home on leave and my dad telling me about how the scout master (a very stand up guy) got outed for having swing parties at his house. That was a way weird conversation with dad in 1979, like all good dads he was straight up square.
I did not have my son join the scouts, really don't think they offer anything I can not provide, and I do not like their policy regarding gays.
When I was a kid, the local scout master's son got beat up after we found out he was forcing the younger kids in the hood to suck his dick in their trailer.
I think having openly gay members would be a huge improvement over the rampant repressed homosexuality they currently foster. But the BSA sucks, regardless.
Kids from many faiths, including my slightly Christian background, joined the local Mormon troop. Some did very well, but I didn't. Guess I just wasn't good at being in a para-military youth group. I really am not a "joiner" or an "organization man" to this day.
Many LDS church wards have been disregarding BSA policy and including gay youths in scouting activities. Generally, Mormon leaders believe including “chaste gays” in scouting is positive.
LDS church is largest sponsor of the Boy Scouts in the U.S.
It is? On what grounds? Too fat? Look too funny? Last name Obama?
I'm serious - I looked up thier rules and all it said was if your a certain age, can recite the pledge and know a square knot you're in. Which is total crap - its got to be a bowline. A bowline and the basic belay signals.
What bizarre kid organization asks them their sexual orientation anyway? Does the chess club do that? Little league? The Mickey Mouse Club? I thought it was only the Catholic Church that took an overt interest in a childs sexual orientation.
It is their right to refuse people huh. Yep its good to teach em young... you're either an insider or an outsider kid. No goddamn muslims either thank you very much.
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