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Report: Boy Scouts Could End Ban on Gay Members and Leaders Next Week

Jan. 28, 2013 2:48pm Billy Hallowell

Report: Boy Scouts of America Could End Ban on Gay Members & Leaders Next Week

Photo Credit: Boy Scouts of America

The Boy Scouts of America has often-times been criticized for its ban on gay members and leaders. But a new report from NBC News claims that the organization may be preparing to do an about-face on the contentious issue. According to inside sources, the Boy Scouts may very well decide in the coming days to lift the controversial regulation. Rather than an endorsement of same-sex lifestyles, the new rules would remove the national ban and allow local scouting groups to decide for themselves whether they will admit gay youths and leaders.

In order to pass, the new regulatory structure would need to be adopted by the Boy Scouts board of directors. If this happens, the power to make decisions regarding the matter would be localized, likely moving the debate from the national organization to its affiliates.

“The chartered organizations that oversee and deliver scouting would accept membership and select leaders consistent with their organization’s mission, principles or religious beliefs,” said Deron Smith, a media representative for the Boy Scouts.

For those wondering how progressed these potential plans are, sources tell NBC News that a decision could be made — and announced — as early as next week. What is perhaps most perplexing about the situation is that, just seven months ago, the organization doubled down on its ban following a two-year review and consultation with organizational leaders. Now, less than a year later, the national governing body appears to potentially be stepping away from its traditional viewpoint on the issue.

Since the organization issued its findings that the gay ban should be kept in place, local affiliates have protested. Many are using an argument that is familiar in conservative circles — that the organization is a grassroots one that should be adaptable to local culture and practices — and not national mandates.

“We’re a grassroots organization. This is a response to what’s happening at the local level,” said an official familiar with the potential regulatory change.

Boy Scouts stand during the trooping of the colors before Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney campaigns at Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum in Denver, Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. Credit: AP

The Boy Scouts find themselves in a tough spot. With human rights groups deriding them for the ban and supporters of it clamoring about ramifications should they abandon it, upsetting people on both sides of the issue is a reality. Regardless of that the organization does, some still won’t be happy and will voice their angst by refusing support, both financial, structural and in the press.

Even some leaders within the national board, like Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T and James Turley, CEO of Ernst & Young, have publicly said that they will try and end the ban – movement in this direction within its own bounds.

Part of the issue is that the Boy Scouts is massive in scale, as there are 290 local councils that govern 116,000 local organizations. Among these groups there are a multitude of opinions on the issue of gay scout members and leaders. Considering this factor — and the notion that a national mandate damages membership in areas where people are more liberal on this particular issue — the organization is faced with a difficult task: Trying to please everyone, while also maintaining a healthy membership.

According to Smith, should the new rules pass, they “would allow the religious, civic or educational organizations that oversee and deliver Scouting to determine how to address this issue.”

Update: The Boy Scouts issued the following statement to TheBlaze on Monday evening:

“For more than 100 years Scouting’s focus has been on working together to deliver the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training. Scouting has always been in an ongoing dialogue with the Scouting family to determine what is in the best interest of the organization and the young people we serve.

“Currently, the BSA is discussing potentially removing the national membership restriction regarding sexual orientation. This would mean there would no longer be any national policy regarding sexual orientation, but that the chartered organizations that oversee and deliver Scouting would accept membership and select leaders consistent with their organization’s mission, principles or religious beliefs. BSA members and parents would be able to choose a local unit which best meets the needs of their families.

“The policy change under discussion would allow the religious, civic or educational organizations that oversee and deliver Scouting to determine how to address this issue. The Boy Scouts would not, under any circumstances, dictate a position to units, members or parents. Under this proposed policy, the BSA would not require any chartered organization to act in ways inconsistent with that organization’s mission, principles or religious beliefs.”

(H/T: NBC News)

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am123
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:42pm
If this is true, then the Boy Scouts will have vacated the higher moral ground and given way to perversion. The decay of western civilization continues.

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- ExtremeRight
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:27pm
  HOMOSexuals are perverts.. Just my opinion.. We have to accept them but they do not accept us not accepting.
  
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- jblaze
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:29pm
  Just another step toward turning our boys into girls! Fathers, Dads, Men, Man, Males should get some testosterone and take a BIG LOUD stand against this insult to Manhood! Men do not need a women’s permission! They are the head of the family and should not usurp their God given position. Please get some backbone! Yes I am a female!
  
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- Silvertruth
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:34pm
  Actually, if true, it’s all about perception. As a closed ‘club’, the Boy Scouts could dictate their policy, based on whatever grounds. They just could not get public funds from communities that are driven by homosexual special interests.
  
  Giving in to this is basically saying “We want that community money”. Where you are correct is that is makes their argument of ‘higher moral authority’ ring completely hollow and duplicitous now that they are trolling for money.
  
  Other nations have long had scout groups that have ‘open’ policies to homosexuals. They have the usual amount of problems, it’s not all gloom and doom, so perhaps the leadership is looking at those numbers, but I think they are failing to see what the core of their scouting membership is, and overlooking that common ground will destroy the organization.
  
  Which is sad, it’s been a great organization and I learned a lot from it, from Cubs, Webelos, through Scouting. I don’t think it will survive this change.
  
  As to those proposing pedophilia will go rampant, I don’t think so. I think the amount of risk will be from same sex minded older boy scouts (not the Cubs or Webelos) and any equivalent leaders. It won’t be rampant but it will happen.
  
  Waiting to see if someone starts up a “Scouts Templar” or something as far right as that. More likely, the larger churches will just create their own internal groups. The legal fight over the campgrounds will be interesting.
  
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- Libertarianwrath
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 5:31pm
  Just more co-towing to the alter of political correctness. I really do not think this country is going to be recognizable in ten years.
  
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- The Jewish Avenger
  Posted on January 30, 2013 at 8:18am
  And NAMBLA gets a patch…
  
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- mycomet123
  Posted on January 30, 2013 at 8:48am
  I totally agree with you. The problem is alot of christians don’t want to take a stand for the truth anymore. I hear the philosophy that as long as there not hurting me personnally or anyone else, they can do what they want. The Bible states that as a christian we have a responsibility to stand for the truth & project LIGHT into a dark world. Isaiah 59 speaks of the times were living in. Isaiah 59:4 None calleth for justice: NOR ANY PLEADETH FOR TRUTH. America’s Constitution is sacred but Father God cannot stand covenant with a nation who not only denies the truth, but also TOLERATES it- by not standing for His truth. God’s Kingdom is not a democracy & is not open for debate!
  
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- piper60
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 8:55pm
  The Scouts have a long and proud record of standing up to pressure to abandon their principles, and the Supreme court has confined their right to do so. A movement which has beaten the Cztholic Church, the Hearst organization at it most influential, the NAZIS, Communists and assorted anti-American movements need not back down before pervert pressure from the homosexual lobby.
  
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wbflake
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:42pm
I think major participants who believe homosexuallity to be imoral will be bowing out. It would be really easy to create something in the stead of Boy Scouts. Who needs them?

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- SpankDaMonkey
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:52pm
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  This is going to put a whole new twist on ‘Come here Johnny let me show you how to”Pitch a Tent”….
  
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- Cicatrix76
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 4:03pm
  I agree they allow this, I’m out.
  
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- Gold Coin & Economic News
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 4:04pm
  Hey, with Obama’s new stance on homosexual marriage, right is wrong and wrong is right. We’ve lost this battle:
  http://www.isthatbaloney.com/obamas-gay-marriage-scam/
  
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- doomytram
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 4:07pm
  Obozo’s brown shirt wearing PC police have their talons out for the boy scouts now. In a related story, NAMBL, is interested in Advertising and serving the Boy Scouts now.
  
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- Deadbang
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 4:22pm
  What I don’t understand is why homsexuals feel they must infiltrate every group, organization, or club around? The idea of privately funded orgs is that you make the rules. Tey are free to start their own organization if they so wish.
  
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- Jaycen
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 4:23pm
  The leadership at the local level is weak. I think our country is facing a leadership crisis from the president of the country to the presidents of major corporations.
  
  If the Boy Scouts allow homosexuals, we’re done with the organization. Already, socialist “Green Movement” garbage has wormed its way into the literature. “Leave No Trace” is an abomination.
  
  The handbooks have removed a lot of what “scouting” is supposed to teach, and litigious silliness has made its way in. Anyone remember the Ready Man requirements? Now, you’re told not to help someone with a bleeding wound if you don’t have rubber gloves.
  
  Really? Son, why didn’t you help that man stop bleeding? Well, sir, I didn’t have rubber gloves and I could have contracted a disease.
  
  If that’s your mentality, why are you even in the scouts?
  
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- blarman
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 5:19pm
  Deadbang – All evil tries to persuade you that it isn’t evil. They want you to question your morals. And they want to feel justified in committing sin by those who haven’t done so. Internally, people know they have done wrong when they do it. This guilt mechanism is born into us so we have a method of recognizing good from evil. It gives us a chance to feel bad about a mistake and repent. And we all experience it at some point – none of us is perfect.
  
  Misery loves company. Those who perpetuate evil do so because they like to drag everyone else down with them. Those who do good seek to raise everyone else up and feel good about doing so. Ever it is in the conflict between good and evil.
  
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- AvengerK
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 5:42pm
  Well of course….a male homosexual adult left alone for days in the woods with a group of adolescent boys what could go wrong?
  
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- WTFurnuts
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 6:07pm
  Didn’t they learn anything from the catholic church?
  
  =vO
  
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- Chuck Stein
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 6:56pm
  “I think major participants who believe homosexuallity to be imoral will be bowing out” MINOR participants (like me) will leave as well — and my son will also leave.
  
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- Marine 1
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 7:16pm
  As a former Assistant Council Commissioner, I can tell you all that the BSA has been going downhill for long time. The cost of uniforms, patches, merit badges, (most made in China) and more has put a hardship on many families. Yet the money keeps rolling into the councils and to national. Scouting is not what it used to be. Scouting is a business hidden behind the ideals of Robert Baden-Powell.
  
  Now with the idea of “accepting’ gays into BSA you can bet that major participants such as the churches that participate in scouting (including The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which is probably has the largest scouting membership of any church in the U.S.) will be withdrawing from BSA and doing their own thing from now on. (That is speculation on my part but I don’t think that any Christian church with their ducks in line will endorse homosexuality in the BSA)
  
  This seems to be the trend in the BSA today like so many other things. Just go with the flow and forget about morals and American values. This country is going to hell so fast it’s hard to believe that we can really save Her.
  
  Everything seems to be tainted by people who have put GOD on the back burner in their lives, homes, schools, government, and businesses. Now the BSA.
  
  I haven’t, and will not be, donating anything to the BSA. Girl Scouts too! They sold out as well.
  
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- justinsullivan
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 8:14pm
  It may be helpful for the bsa to here from the blaze readers. You can reach them at scouting.org. On behalf of many fellow cub and scout masters. Thanks for helping to stop this insanity …..and a scout is courteous so please be polite.
  
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- stacy4422
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 8:32pm
  This is why im starting the christian scouts of america! Any one want to jump on board?
  
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- YOURSENSEI
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 9:08pm
  Mr or Ms AVENGERK,
  
  This is what you must know:
  
  Better a gay scout leader than a Catholic priest.
  
  It is so.
  
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- dumamabear
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 9:22pm
  I am a Webelos leader. If this is forced on us, all the good and moral leaders will leave because in the scout law part of “morally straight” is something we say every week. It would be similar to a president saying he will uphold the law of the land and then rip it to shreds. I will loose my honor if I support this ban removal.
  
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- VoteBushIn12
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 10:05pm
  I’m an Eagle Scout and I approve this action.
  
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- banjarmon
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 10:41pm
  I guess we need to start Young Men of AMERICA!!! the Y.M.A. and adapt the old rules and bylaws fo the now defunct of the Boy Scouts!!!
  First of all we will teach them the Constitution and how to shoot a weapon!!!
  
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- SUNTZU
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 11:55pm
  Why dont they start their own ,
  call it The Gaybo Scouts.
  I’m sure in a few years they will
  outnumber the boy scouts.
  
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- savagenatn
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:23am
  spank
  I was getting ready to post the exact same thing. There will be lots of practice “pitching tents”
  
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- HarryPotter
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 1:09am
  Some of you seem confused; there is a big difference between homosexual and pedophile. The same amount of difference as between a married man and a man who wants to molest young girls.
  
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- pooka_yc
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 3:27am
  @Gold Coin
  
  Careful with the word “stance” ;o)
  
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- iampraying4u
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:10am
  Someone sure likes same sex sex
  
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- The Jewish Avenger
  Posted on January 30, 2013 at 8:20am
  ACtually… you have a point…
  
  The girls scouts forced people to make an alternative so can the boy scouts….
  
  but I was truly disappointed that another group caved once again in the name of PC.
  
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- piper60
  Posted on February 4, 2013 at 8:58pm
  Society is doing a dreadful job of building boys into men. The Scouts help, and no bunch of pro-pervert “acceptors will do better-or as well.
  
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Beachmastermax
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:31pm
Then they can be the “Gayboy Scouts”. I am sure the organization will thrive.

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- Blacktooth
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:40pm
  I imagine parents wondering, should they allow their sons to join the Boy Scouts in these modern, enlightened times.
  
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- redfish52
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:45pm
  Wonder what that badge is going to look like?
  
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- iampraying4u
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:13am
  Must be a bathhouse barrys EO
  
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- Obama Snake Oil Co
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:24am
  The florist and hair dresser merit badges will be added.
  
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- The Jewish Avenger
  Posted on January 30, 2013 at 8:23am
  Boy Scouts
  Gay Scouts
  
  Erase two areas on the letter “B” = G
  Put a tail on top of that “o” =a
  
  I’m they’ll have no problems adjusting…
  
  Dont they have a magazine called “Gays Life” already?
  
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RDavis49
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:27pm
And another clean cut, heterosexual organization caves in to the pressures of this Socialist, Communist administration’s agenda pushing them ever closer to accomplishing their socialist goals over the American public. Way to go Boy Scouts board of directors, why don’t you just go ahead and disban the boy scouts now because you’ve already ruined the entire idea of making men out of boys anyways.

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- barber2
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:45pm
  And what do you think the old Soviet KGB guy , Putin, would think about gay rights ?! Odd that their followers over here are using this to divide America. Gee, I wonder why ?!?
  
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- Wisdom7
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 4:16pm
  Actually, have you been paying attention to Russian politics lately? Perhaps you missed all the news last week on the very issue of homosexual marriage and so on.
  
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- savagenatn
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:25am
  yep caving just like EVERY organization does now. No backbone anywhere. Where the he!! are principles now days?
  
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BoyScout_Mom
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:26pm
Maybe President Awesome can join now…

Changing screen name soon, lol.

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P8TR10T
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:24pm
Today many of us are trying to serve two masters: the Lord and our own selfish interests, without offending the devil. Disgusting how many organizations or people apologize and backpedal for patriotic and righteous acts.

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Eric-n-OTown
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:21pm
As a former Scout I have to say that this is very saddening. One of the tenets of Scouting is to be “morally straight”, and for me, now as an adult, that means standing by your principles even when it is unpopular to do so. I have applauded Scouting over the past couple of years for maintaining their principles and now, should they indeed do a 180 on this issue, I will be equally vocal in my disdain.

As a Christian, I have always tried to be inclusive when interacting with my fellow man. I do not fault someone for who they are or what they feel, rather by what they do. This includes homosexuality. I admire the man (or woman for that matter) who can admit that they are attracted to other men, but have made the moral decision not to act on those feelings. These are the types of men I would welcome in Scouting, both as members and as leadership. It takes strong conviction to resist the temptation, and as a Christian I feel it is my duty to support them in any way I can to succeed. I cannot condone someone giving in to these desires and rewarding them with inclusion and acceptance. For me, it is the same as adultery.

I feel saddened for the thousands of young men whom will be negatively impacted by this, as I’m sure countless parents will pull their child from the organization, leaders will resign, and churches will no longer sponsor the organization. This will be a decision they will not be able to walk back. Once the closet door has been opened, there’s no closing it

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- symphonic
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 4:25pm
  Aren’t you sick and tired of the homosexual agenda??
  
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- The_reaganbater
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 7:42pm
  What is this gay agenda you speak of. I must have missed the meeting. But it sounds sexy….
  
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L.B.Stephens
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:20pm
Why do homosexuals want to join the Boy Scouts organization that does not approve of homosexuality? What is their motive?

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- drs1969
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:22pm
  Brainwashing!
  
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- Cavallo
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:28pm
  To be around young vulnerable boys out in the wilderness, alone.
  
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- Blacktooth
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:28pm
  Maybe they want to join the boy scouts to learn how to be real boys and to be encouraged toward manhood.
  
  Yeah, that must be it.
  
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- lel2007
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:31pm
  Go camping with a troop of 10 – 12 year old boys – a pedophiles dream.
  
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- checkingbothsides
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 4:28pm
  My guess would be they’re looking for a place to learn outdoor skills, have an outlet for public service, and a community experience with boys their own age. At least that’s why I joined. Nefarious, huh?
  
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- brother_ed
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 5:08pm
  I’m with CHECKINGBOTHSIDES on this one.
  
  It is being left to the local troop leaders.
  
  There should be no lawsuits, as one would be able to start a new troop that allows (or disallows) homosexual scouts or leaders to participate.
  
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- iampraying4u
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 11:18am
  They dont have to join the boy scouts just go to a roman catholic church
  
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mcsledge
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:18pm
I wonder if this will impact the charters many current organizations (primarily church affiliations) have with the BSA.

The largest chartered organization, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, does not condone homosexuality in the least. Such a move could impact the charter along with the funding that comes with it.

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- gramma b
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:59pm
  I hope my church, the LDS church, decides to form its own organization. This will be a mess, though, with the BSA owning all the campgrounds which were really paid for by Mormon donors, for use by the local troops sponsored by Mormons. I’m sure it can be dealt with, though.
  
  To send young men out camping with homosexuals is like sending heterosexual males on campouts with young girls. Why would anyone think this is a good idea? It is just insanity.
  
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- vendingdude
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 5:10pm
  70% of the chartered units are faith-based, and the plurality of those are LDS, according the BSA website scouting.org. You can be sure the Catholics, Southern Baptists, et al would stand together and rebuke the BSA leadership if they follow this path. These churches alone could sever their ties with the BSA and decimate the organization over this issue and reform as the OBSA (Original Boy Scouts of America and let the rest molder as the CBSA (Corrupt Boy Scouts of America)
  
  Question: What is the value of my continuing cetification in the Youth Protection Program training, as required by the BSA, if they choose to void the spirit of it by condoning the corruption?
  
  BTW: Go to their website and look what corporations are sponsors. AT&T, very much gay-agenda friendly, tops the list, with their CEO on the Scouts’ board. Hmmmm….. Also note, fortunately, that ExxonMobil is right in there, and they have historically denied any special rights as their corporate policy. If this level is where the tipping point of pressure is coming from, I would suggest that Exxon pony up another couple of million so that the likes of AT&T can be dismissed. After all, it’s “for the children”
  
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- seulment
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 5:23pm
  The LDS church already allows gay members to serve in callings and positions as long as they act in accordance with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Locally we have had at least 2 leaders that are in prison for molesting boys and the leaders were married. If the leader is willing to abide by the Boy Scouts of America code of conduct and belief system then is it wrong to allow an upstanding individual who has a homosexual desires, but chooses not to act on those desires, to serve? How many of our current BSA leaders have immoral thoughts and desires but never act on them?
  
  At first I was appalled by the thought that any of my leaders would have been gay when I was in scouts many years ago. Serving locally, in my church, with individuals who may have the same sex attraction, but work through it and try to live a clean, gospel filled life, I would not want to deny them any blessings they might receive through service. Do we need to be careful? Yes. We need to be extremely careful in who is allowed to be alone with our youth in the mountains and events. But, for most local organizations, the two deep leadership rule should suffice in keeping all camp-outs morally clean. IF the gay leader were to preach pro gay material then that does not belong in the scouting program but to say no you can’t be a part of something even if you promise to live by the standards set in front of you is far from a true Christian thing to do.
  
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- mcsledge
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 6:21pm
  I am an Eagle Scout and was/am proud to be a part of the Boy Scouts of America. This is based on the Standards that existed within the BSA.
  
  Scout Oath: On my honor, I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; To help other people at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight.
  
  NO ONE who condones or practices homosexuality can state that they are MORALLY STRAIGHT! If they do, they are a hypocrit and a liar.
  
  If the BSA accepts individuals engaged in perverse acts against nature, they will have to modify their Scout Oath because anyone so engaged who recites this Oath will prove to be a LIAR.
  
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- susieqb2
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 1:28am
  @ seulment
  
  I have to respectfully disagree with you. Anyone with homosexual tendencies, practicing or not, should not be placed with a boy scout troop in any capacity. Period. Exclamation Point. There are plenty of other ways to serve in one’s community or church without getting so close to the fire that one gets burned, or burns someone else.
  
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RJJinGadsden
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:17pm
So, watch for the lawsuits to again start when these leaders start yet again sexually molesting young boys. That’s it BSA, way to put yourself out of existence shortly.
Not saying that all potential gay scout leaders will molest boys, but this makes it easier for the child predators to hide amongst them.

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- Zipit
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:37pm
  Hey RJJ! I’ll give em six, maybe seven years!
  
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BasketFullOfPuppies
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:14pm
Several months back, someone made a press announcement in the same vein and the BSA denied it. So, I’m thinking that someone is trying to pressure the BSA to do it, by making announcements and then making the BSA deny it. FWIW, I hope they don’t end the ban.

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RANGER1965
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:13pm
Things seem to be accelerating. Glenn and many of you often talk about tipping points. It’s that point where a rock no longer needs a push but begins to move down the hill under it’s own inertia. I think we are getting to that point. Whole systems, organizations, even philosophies will start to slide left like domino’s

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- Blacktooth
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:31pm
  The “tipping point” was reached a long time ago – in the Garden of Eden.
  
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- TheBigMike
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 4:01pm
  Blacktooth — bingo.
  
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Frodo RinosBane
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:11pm
Sure, with all the problems we’ve read about in the past with molestation – let’s open the door to make it easier for those with a sexual orientaton toward males to hop on board (so to speak).

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pma_guy
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:09pm
the obliteration of the Boy Scouts of America, will become the “boy” scouts of gaymerica. jerry sandusky will be the norm.

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Cavallo
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:08pm
Then my son will never be a Boy Scout.

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- Fubared
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:31pm
  I too was a boy scout; they wouldn’t let me move up to Weeblo because I was young, and wouldn’t eat a brownie. Ah, to know then what I know now. Such is life. Seriously though, they will have diminished numbers very very soon.
  
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- YOURSENSEI
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 9:09pm
  Mr or Ms CAVALLO,
  
  This is what you must know:
  
  But he may very well be gay.
  
  It is so.
  
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TheEndIsComing
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:07pm
A huge mistake. It’s one thing to allow a gender confused boy to join, but altogether a very different and dispicable thing to allow a gay man to be a scout leader.

How can a gay man model what it means to be a real man to young boys when he doesn’t even have it figured out in his own life? Jesus must certainly be coming soon when this type of evil is going to be permitted. Our society is terminally ill.

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- barber2
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:12pm
  Seems a sign of the end of the civilization. Rome and Greece come to mind…
  
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- SocialistSlayer
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:12pm
  They are inviting Predators and Pedophiles into their Organization !! What a huge mistake – all in the name of Political Correctness ! What Idiot will allow their child to join in this crap ??? Not Me !!
  
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- drs1969
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:17pm
  It’s part of the progressive’s plan, to brainwash children into ‘queerness’ before they are old enough to think for themselves! There is Absolutely No Way I’d allow my kid into an organization like this. It has been infiltrated by evil.
  
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- Free_Thought
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:41pm
  @theendiscoming… Please enlighten us all what a real man is. I am curious.
  
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- barber2
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:48pm
  FREE: Probably just the opposite of your definition of what a “real man ” is….
  
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- TheEndIsComing
  Posted on January 29, 2013 at 12:37am
  @Free Thought – male homosexuality is inherently narcissistic and focused of “me.” A real man is focused on others. They are polar opposites. All of the men that I know that have seriously dealt with SSA in their life have had to grow past the hurt, narcissistic little boy and focus outward to become the real man. All of them found it to be an amazing process of healing. As others have said here, we are in a time in this world where right is called wrong and wrong is called right. Homosexuality may “feel” right, but that doesn’t make it right. There is a way that SEEMS right to a man, but it leads to death. That’s the gist of what the Bible says. Homosexuality = DEATH.
  
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BlackCrow
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:03pm
Homosexuality is WRONG!!! Nothing will ever change my mind on that. Not the government, not the church, Nothing. And don’t call me homophobic as I have no fear of them rational or irrational, homosexuality is just wrong! .

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- drs1969
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:21pm
  Some of the churches, where scouts meet, already accept queers as clergy. How evil is that? Just go to a Satanist church, and stop pretending.
  
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TIMEBOMB
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:01pm
Packers unite! Since I’m your magnificent gay Marxist ruler I applaud this decision by BSA and in time I’ll not only fundamentally transform America but I’ll transform BSA from a normal group of kids learning about life to a bunch of packers intent on the destruction of the nuclear family.

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noslave
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:00pm
when the soros/obama owned propaganda media NBC?(nothing but communist) spits something out take it with a grain of salt??their like the EMERALD CITY STYLE OF B.S.?? peek behind the curtain to see whos actually pulling the strings of diversion?? maybe al-kida killed more americans??diversions are used by these mutts all the time?? LETS GIVE EM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT STYLE OF MISDIRECTION??

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- drs1969
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:25pm
  Yes, it’s most likely more diversion. They are still trying to bury Benghazi.
  
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- barber2
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:50pm
  DRS: Agree. Notice the big Gun Media Show which is now playing 24 /7 to replace the old Muhammed video Show and the Zimmerman Media Show. Our Democrats are so ” dramatic.”
  
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barber2
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:00pm
Isn;t it amazing what the Left has done to America by playing the Discrimination Card ?! Using the system to ” change ” ( wink, wink ) the system.

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MisterSarcastic
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 2:59pm
Some people make it so easy to not support a cause (if this actually passes).

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momrules
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 2:58pm
And another one bites the dust……….a shame.

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TSUNAMI_22
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 2:58pm
And the Boy Scouts can protest by boycotting the BSA and leaving the organization.

If homosexuals want to join something that suits them, join the Girl Scouts. Don’t pollute the Boy Scouts.

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- drs1969
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 3:30pm
  Unfortunately, they have in some cases. Women just aren’t as likely to molest kids.
  
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- Priscilla King
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 4:06pm
  OK, I know this is a comment on the moral condition of the Girl Scouts these days (and reason why I never see those little green uniforms any more), but it looks like something else. Would you like to post your own acknowledgment that an abnormal male is nowhere near to becoming a female?
  
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- TSUNAMI_22
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 5:26pm
  Priscilla King
  
  What I mean to imply is that if a boy wants to behave like a girl, then join the Girl Scouts. I had nothing to do with disparaging the Girl Scouts or their organization, and no mention of molestation was in my comment for either organization.
  
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Gonzo
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 2:57pm
Gee, what could go wrong with that plan?

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- YOURSENSEI
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 9:13pm
  Mr or Ms GONZO,
  
  This is what you must know:
  
  Yes, they must be protected with holy water administered liberally by their trusted priest. Or perhaps Marcus Bachmann.
  
  It is so.
  
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- Fubared
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 10:20pm
  Damn WangDang, the Bachman reference gave it away. What is your drug of choice and what is your daily intake? Just for sensei and giggles of course.
  
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civilwarcometh
Posted on January 28, 2013 at 2:52pm
Destroying everything that is American…

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- justinsullivan
  Posted on January 28, 2013 at 9:22pm
  scouting.org
  
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