Posted on 08/03/2012 9:03:06 AM PDT by workerbee
Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is an arduous task, requiring dedication and hard work.
Returning the award was equally difficult for Steven Colella, 23, of Frederick, but it was a necessary one, he said.
Colella, who is gay, made his decision in response to an announcement this month by The Boy Scouts of America affirming its policy of "not granting membership to open or avowed homosexuals."
“I have no place in that organization. I knew it was the right thing to do for me,” Colella said.
Colella, who has spent 18 years in the Scouts, sent a letter to the Boy Scouts of America on July 25, tendering his Eagle Scout award and rescinding an application he had pending for a professional Scouting commission.
In his letter to the Scouts’ executive board in Irving, Texas, Colella said that the Scouts’ decision to uphold its discriminatory policies has taken away the pride he had in his contributions and his respect for the program.
“Most importantly, it has taken away my dignity as a human being and an American citizen,” Colella said in his letter.
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HELLO!! First sign was when you had to lie to get in and join an organization that is 180 from your view of morality!!
He wins the Sandusky award.
He’s just a guy choosing to do something wrong.
Don’t let the closing door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya!
Committing repeatedly a “crime against nature” will do that.
Sounds like he wasn’t worthy of being an Eagle Scout anywise.
No doubt most of these medal-throwing John Kerry wannabees will include “Eagle Scout” on their resumes when applying for a job.
Nor do ANY of your perverted sick and depraved butt buddies
It is possible (though not probable) that he achieved his Eagle prior to recognizing his affliction with Same Sex Affection Disorder.
HOMOSEXUAL, because there's nothing GAY about it!
Cub Scouting is for boys in the first through fifth grades. I have known 6 year old first graders due to birthday cut offs. I have not personally seen a 5 year old first grader.
So I’m thinking 18 years is actually 17 years plus some months. More likely 16 years.
there is no place in CIVILIZED SOCIETY for such abnormal fetish conduct.
That dude has no doubt known for quite some time about the Scouts’ position, but he stayed until he got his medal, no doubt for the purpose of staging a publicity stunt. Too bad he can’t return the skills that were given to him by that organization along with his medal.
According to the BSA website, 2,151,024 scouts have achieved the Eagle rank since 1912.
This little turd represents 0.0001% of all Eagle Scouts (and that’s rounding up generously).
Why is this even a story?
According to the BSA website, 2,151,024 scouts have achieved the Eagle rank since 1912.
This little turd represents 0.0001% of all Eagle Scouts (and that’s rounding up generously).
Why is this even a story?
Bet he goes by “ton’s of fun” at the gay bars...
To the editor who wrote the title:
I wouldn’t characterize the Eagle Scout rank as a ‘medal’.
reporters who cover the homosexual stories are most likely homosexuals.....see shep smith, anderson cooper, maddow and other deviants of the media.
no nomal person willingly covers this type of freak show.
footnote: remember the augusta golf brewhaha? after all the ugly women stink, 20 protesters showed up for a “national” protest.
I may be wrong about this, but my recollection is that the Boy Scouts accept homosexuals as members, but just not as Scoutmasters. Is this correct? It makes a big difference in the claims and consistency of the arguments that people often make against the Scouts.
You cannot **** **** and be a Scout... much less an Eagle Scout. You were never a Scout to begin with... you lied in your oath.
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.
LLS
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