Trial: abuse expert says Scouts put boys at risk

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[JoeProBono]

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- The Boy Scouts of America showed reckless indifference to protecting young Scouts when it kept confidential two decades worth of files on suspected molesters among its troop leaders, a psychologist testified Wednesday as part of a $14 million lawsuit against the organization.

Despite creating a remarkably in-depth file about sexual abusers, the Boy Scouts failed to warn parents or tell authorities about suspected or confessed pedophiles, said Gary Schoener, a national expert and consultant on sexual misconduct in the clergy, health care and other segments of society.

[JoeProBono]

[SZonian]

Ping!

[Deb]

Um...was there any actual “abuse”? Any actual misconduct? Or is this just Washington state’s edition of the continued attacks on America’s cherished institutions?

[GSP.FAN]

“suspected molesters”
Should read suspected homosexuals..
If this is true they kept files on the gays and even let them back in, i am shocked and disgusted.........

[throwback]

They'll take the Scouts apart any way they can. The were trying to ban them from the schools because they mention G_d in their oath. They get them banned from public facilities because they don't embrace homosexuality. Now when some turn up in the ranks, they pull them down using alleged crimes as the reason. The Boy Scouts refused to be politically correct, so they must be destroyed. In most cases, the Left has infiltrated and subverted everything, but the BS’s has just not given way. Bow or be crushed.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Considering how loathed the BSA is by the usual suspects, I’m somewhat skeptical of stories that make them look like the villain.

[MrChips]

Mmmm. How many Scoutmasters are married men?

[rockinqsranch]

Agree with your post.

[hosepipe]

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts NEED an...
"Expose the Pedophile Badge"..

[taxcontrol]

Every single one that I have known. Along with the Cub Scouts and their Den leaders.

[Lurker]

the Boy Scouts failed to warn parents or tell authorities about suspected or confessed pedophiles,

And had the BSA 'warned' anyone about these people they would have been sued for privacy violations.

[Neoliberalnot]

If you will check your Oregon history, you will note the mayor of Portland is a confessed molestor of a young boy in a restroom, while he was in office. Last time I checked, the mayor was fully supported by the “gay deviants” community for his courage in coming “out.” Like it or not, the perverts are gaining power and having access to children is high on their list.

[DrC]

“The Boy Scouts refused to be politically correct”

They don’t even admit GIRLS! Can you imagine that?

[JoeProBono]

Did you read the article?

[Tired of Taxes]

What happened to this man as a young boy was terrible. Thoughts and prayers for him.

I don’t see how these files show the BSA did nothing, though. The fact that they were keeping files demonstrates that they were trying to do something about the problem.

Waiting for more info before casting judgment.

So far, it sounds like this story is an attention-grabber because of the nickname for the files - the “perversion files” - and the number of reports - 1,100. We don’t know exactly what’s in all of those reports, yet.

[MrChips]

Thus, not all gay. Pedophilia is about lack of emotional development, and need for empowerment.

[Deb]

I did not. That’s why I asked. I’m allergic to links.

[Deb]

The war on America continues.

[pennyfarmer]

They don’t even admit GIRLS! Can you imagine that?

Funny you should mention that. I love how the girl scouts are held in such high regard due to the fact that they are "forward thinking" (lesbian loving leftists).

[crazyhorse691]

Since the trial is being held in the liberal bastion of Portland, Oregon you can count on a really big payout, maybe even triple damages. For the record, BSA, since the early 90’s, has implemented some pretty far reaching rules to attempt to eliminate sexual predators disguised as volunteers and to protect both the youth and the adult volunteers. The last predator I heard of in an Oregon troop was outed through his arrest for molestation of youth at his church...he was immediately removed as a BSA volunteer and he testified that he had been unable to molest any scouts because of the rules in place. Using this as an example I was able to get our church to implement similar rules. You can not believe how many people are unaware or deny that things like this happen.