Boy Scouts of America says discussing end to ban on gay members

[Michelle420]

Boy Scouts of America is discussing ending a longstanding ban on gay members and allowing local organizations to decide their own policy, a spokesman said on Monday.

Lifting the ban would mark a dramatic reversal for the 103-year-old organization, which only last summer reaffirmed its policy amid heavy criticism from gay rights groups and some parents of scouts.

"The BSA is discussing potentially removing the national membership restriction regarding sexual orientation," spokesman Deron Smith said in an email to Reuters.

"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 spokesman said.

The organization, which had more than 2.6 million youth members and more than 1 million adult members at the end of 2012, "would not, under any circumstances, dictate a position to units, members, or parents," Smith said.

Boy Scouts of America says discussing end to ban on gay members | Reuters

Progress

 

[Sunni Man]

I hate to see the Boy Scouts cave in to the perverted homo agenda...........

 

[Michelle420]

I hate to see the Boy Scouts cave in to the perverted homo agenda...........

Looks like they are changing with the times and becoming more accepting.

 

[Sunni Man]

Only an idiotic parent would want their child to hang around with confused ****** kids.

 

[TNHarley]

Only an idiotic parent would want their child to hang around with confused ****** kids.

Holy SHIT! I seriously think I just pissed my pants bro. Damnit

 

[Michelle420]

Only an idiotic parent would want their child to hang around with confused ****** kids.

Gay children have parents who would like for them to have an opportunity to earn a scout badge and learn valuable scouting skills.

 

[TNHarley]

I dont understand a gay child concept. Kinda like the tranny surgeries on children. They are too fuckin young to think their dick should really be damn vaggg. An 8 year old queer.. Ill be damned

 

[Mr Natural]

Right, like the Boy Scouts hasn't been a gay organization from the get go.

 

[Michelle420]

I dont understand a gay child concept. Kinda like the tranny surgeries on children. They are too fuckin young to think their dick should really be damn vaggg. An 8 year old queer.. Ill be damned

You have acknowledged that you don't understand a gay child concept.

Do you understand a straight child that has any sexual thoughts or curiosity?

http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Children_Sexuality/

http://kidshealth.org/parent/growth/sexual_health/development.html

 

[kwc57]

Only an idiotic parent would want their child to hang around with confused ****** kids.

Gay children have parents who would like for them to have an opportunity to earn a scout badge and learn valuable scouting skills.

You do realize that scouting begins with Tigers in 1st grade don't you? The ban applies to adults, not kids. Never has except for the older kids who decide to make a deal out of it. Trust me, no one asks. The only way to get kicked out.....youth or adult is broadcasting it publically.

 

[kwc57]

Right, like the Boy Scouts hasn't been a gay organization from the get go.

Really asshole?

 

[Michelle420]

Only an idiotic parent would want their child to hang around with confused ****** kids.

Gay children have parents who would like for them to have an opportunity to earn a scout badge and learn valuable scouting skills.

You do realize that scouting begins with Tigers in 1st grade don't you? The ban applies to adults, not kids. Never has except for the older kids who decide to make a deal out of it. Trust me, no one asks. The only way to get kicked out.....youth or adult is broadcasting it publically.

I was responding to what Sunni Man had posted.

I am not sure why people feel afraid of anyone any age being gay being in the boy scouts.

 

[Sunni Man]

I guess the Boy Scouts will have to add a new merit badge for Fudge Packing..........

 

[Michelle420]

I guess the Boy Scouts will have to add a new merit badge for Fudge Packing..........

Why would they, do they have a badge for heterosexual intercouse?

 

[Sunni Man]

^^^^ Yes, the parents will get that badge for creating the boy.........

 

[AmyNation]

This really isn't that big of a deal, all they are saying is they may allow individual troops to decide how to handle it, instead of having a national ban.

 

[Katzndogz]

I hate to see the Boy Scouts cave in to the perverted homo agenda...........

They may allow individual scout troops decide whether the wish to be straight or gay and if they want child molesting scout masters. It will be up to parents to fully investigate a scout troop.

 

[Connery]

I hate to see the Boy Scouts cave in to the perverted homo agenda...........

They may allow individual scout troops decide whether the wish to be straight or gay and if they want child molesting scout masters. It will be up to parents to fully investigate a scout troop.

I am a den leader are you suggesting I am to be considered a child molester?

 

[hazlnut]

I hate to see the Boy Scouts cave in to the perverted homo agenda...........

The more acceptance in society, the better for you.

 

[hazlnut]

I hate to see the Boy Scouts cave in to the perverted homo agenda...........

They may allow individual scout troops decide whether the wish to be straight or gay and if they want child molesting scout masters. It will be up to parents to fully investigate a scout troop.

Pedophiles who target boys are often married heterosexuals.