A few years ago the Boy Scouts defended its right to ban gays from its ranks.

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A few years ago the Boy Scouts defended its right to ban gays from its ranks. The case went to the Supreme Court who decided that the Boy Scouts was a private (Christian) organization and had that right.

I, a former scout, have not supported them since. And it looks like I won't be anytime soon.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/07/17/156903711/boy-scouts-reaffirm-ban-on-open-gays-calls-it-absolutely-the-best-policy?ft=1&f=1001

Comments

Jason Odell said…
Me, neither. As a former Eagle Scout, I think the whole thing is disgusting. It may be legal, but it's not right.
July 17, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Bryan Fuselier said…
They must not have liked my submission for the Wildfire in My Pants badge.
July 17, 2012 at 10:14 AM
Jason Odell said…
They have every right to be bigots, and we'll let society decide their fate. When I was in the Scouts, they didn't profess to be a "Christian" organization... they had certain values, but we didn't go around talking about Jesus. If they had, I would have dumped the whole thing and turned in my badges.
July 17, 2012 at 10:22 AM
Joe Grande said…
Missed opportunity for the BSA.
July 17, 2012 at 10:58 AM
Jason ON said…
Not to mention, in the pre-teen years girls and boys are essentially the same. Shoving contrived gender roles on them doesn't do anyone any good except the conservatives who don't like strong women or domesticated men.
July 17, 2012 at 10:23 PM
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