Boy Scouts: We're keeping policy banning gays

[Meg]

Boy Scouts: We're keeping policy banning gays - U.S. News

The Boy Scouts of America will keep their controversial policy banning gay scouts and leaders after a confidential two-year review, the organization said Tuesday.

The announcement comes amid a stepped-up campaign from activist groups urging an end to the membership guidelines.
The Boy Scouts convened a committee of volunteers and professional leaders in 2010 to decide whether the policy was still in the organization’s best interests after a resolution was put forward to reconsider it, the private group said in a statement that was first reported by The Associated Press.
The conclusion of the evaluation was shared at a February board meeting and recently reviewed by the officers of the board, BSA spokesman Deron Smith said in an email.
“The committee included a diversity of perspectives and opinions. The review included forthright and candid conversation and extensive research and evaluations -- both from within Scouting and from outside the organization. The committee’s work and conclusion is that this policy reflects the beliefs and perspectives of the BSA’s members, thereby allowing Scouting to remain focused on its mission and the work it is doing to serve more youth,” the statement said.
The review was conducted confidentially "to allow the committee to make the best decision for the organization," Smith said.

I'll just bet that research was kept confidential because when it comes to gay men, the truth hurts... Trust me, the more someone finds out about the "gay" lifestyle, the creepier it gets.

[Meg]

There's a poll at the end of the article, and here are the results so far:

Total of 12,027 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

46%
I agree with that decision.
5,529 votes

49.5%
I disagree.
5,955 votes

4.5%
It's none of my business.
543 votes

[makememeek]

As Colonel Sir Baden-Powell (founder of the scouting movement) might say:

"All right, lads! You do know your Lee-Enfield rifle drills! Bring the weapons to your shoulders!
Release the safetys! Take careful aim! And fire at the approaching threat at your will!"

[IamPJ]

Wow, this isn't going to go over well with the gay community will it? They'll probably sue them or something.

[Meg]

Wow, this isn't going to go over well with the gay community will it? They'll probably sue them or something.

Yea they probably will too. Something about the "right" to let them get at kids...

[FaithInChrist]

Boy Scouts: We're keeping policy banning gays - U.S. News



I'll just bet that research was kept confidential because when it comes to gay men, the truth hurts... Trust me, the more someone finds out about the "gay" lifestyle, the creepier it gets.

I am sure the report would offend the LGBT community, goodness knows we wouldn't want to do that. I am just thrilled that the Boy Scouts are sticking to their guns about this. I have stated in the past that I believe the majority of Boy Scout memebers to come from conservative househoulds, either evangelical or mormon homes, neither of which support the LGBT lifestyle.

I am sure that The Boy Scouts of America would be destroyed financially if they allowed gay leaders. I believe there are some really good people in the higher ups of TBSoA, but I also believe that the pocketbook rules and in this case the pocketbook favors Biblical standards.