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Eagle Scout returns his medal in protest (3 guesses why)
Gazette ^ | 8/2/12 | Katherine Heerbrandt

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at gazette.net ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boyscouts; gay; gayagenda; homosexualagenda
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To: F15Eagle
Guess he was upset there was no Flaming Drama Queen merit badge

He was just upset because they don't have a chocolate starfish badge.
41 posted on 08/03/2012 9:57:55 AM PDT by jrg
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To: workerbee

a scout sense the age of 5?? dont think the cubs start at 5


42 posted on 08/03/2012 10:20:20 AM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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To: workerbee

Finally, a liberal exists with the good sense to leave an organization of his own free will rather than try to mutate it to support his own deviant belief system.

On My Honor

Scouts: On my honor, I will do my best to keep myself morally straight.

Leader: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. (Isaiah 55:7)

It's honorable that Steven Colella separated himself willingly from the Scouts. It's honorable that the Scouts separate our youth from their primary predatory group.
"Now consider a report from the Journal of Sex Research, which noted that homosexual pedophiles commit about one-third of the total number of child sex offenses, even though they are outnumbered by heterosexuals over 20 to one. Less than 3 percent of the population commits one-third of the offenses against children!"


This is sound decision making all the way around and how things should be done in America.


43 posted on 08/03/2012 10:26:36 AM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: workerbee

44 posted on 08/03/2012 10:30:22 AM PDT by BigCinBigD (...Was that okay?)
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To: rlmorel

Sounds like he lied straight-faced each and eveery time he recited that pledge!


45 posted on 08/03/2012 10:31:09 AM PDT by Redleg Duke ("Madison, Wisconsin is 30 square miles surrounded by reality.", L. S. Dryfus)
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To: workerbee

Both the Cub Scouts and the Boy Scouts need to make a strong effort purge the gay kids out of their ranks.


46 posted on 08/03/2012 10:32:53 AM PDT by Uncle Slayton
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To: Arm_Bears
My son earned his Eagle. I am proud of him and even prouder of the BSA for affirming their mission to be "morally straight".

This "biological error" should never have been in Scouting. By returning his Eagle Badge, he has partially atoned for his transgressions, but he is still a lying jerk!

47 posted on 08/03/2012 10:35:30 AM PDT by Redleg Duke ("Madison, Wisconsin is 30 square miles surrounded by reality.", L. S. Dryfus)
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To: Redleg Duke

That is exactly what I thought as I read it.


48 posted on 08/03/2012 10:40:57 AM PDT by rlmorel ("The safest road to Hell is the gradual one." Screwtape (C.S. Lewis))
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To: workerbee
He forgot about "morally straight"....

As well as "clean"...
....and "reverent"

Just sayin'...

49 posted on 08/03/2012 10:41:06 AM PDT by Wings-n-Wind (The main things are the plain things!)
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To: workerbee

Since most gay men were molested as children...I wonder if he was molested. He surely did not have a place being out with his sexual problem as a leader among boys at a summer camp. Adult sex is not the focus of the the boy scouts.


50 posted on 08/03/2012 10:57:17 AM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: so_real

Oh, I’m all for his leaving Scouting.

He would’ve had more “honor” doing this without alerting the media and by default, the rest of us. Then again, what would the these jackoffs do without forcing a daily dose of queer down our throats? (sorry for the pun)


51 posted on 08/03/2012 11:02:58 AM PDT by workerbee (June 28, 2012 -- 9/11 From Within)
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To: workerbee

I’m guessing it was really another scout’s medal, and that this guy will be running for the US Senate from Massachusetts in the near future, right after he convenes a “Winter Scout” lollapalooza for similarly “oriented” scouts to lie about supposed atrocities by the BSA.


52 posted on 08/03/2012 11:06:00 AM PDT by DPMD
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To: rlmorel
Not morally straight, either. Sounds like he renounced the pledge.

Have you been in his bedroom? For all you know he's been celibate and remains a virgin.

53 posted on 08/03/2012 11:22:36 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Pontius Pilate 'voters' are arrogant, delusional, lilly-livered collaborators.)
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To: workerbee

Obviously, boasting of being homosexual is more important to him.

But, I’d bet in 30 years, like John Fraud Kerry, the medal will be proudly displayed on his wall, especially if he goes into politics.


54 posted on 08/03/2012 11:22:42 AM PDT by DakotaRed (Why not just pass a law requiring criminals to obey the laws?)
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To: All; workerbee
He knew the policy, he learned he was gay at some point during puberty (at the latest) so why continue in violation of the organization policy much less consider applying for a professional scouting position?

He's finally come clean and moving on.

With some of the comments usually here on such topics, I'd expect he'd be applauded for removing himself from having easy access to child. /s

55 posted on 08/03/2012 11:27:41 AM PDT by newzjunkey (Pontius Pilate 'voters' are arrogant, delusional, lilly-livered collaborators.)
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To: workerbee

Good point. Perhaps "doing the honorable thing" was not Colella's primary motivation and I have errantly credited him for it.


56 posted on 08/03/2012 11:47:36 AM PDT by so_real ( "The Congress of the United States recommends and approves the Holy Bible for use in all schools.")
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To: pjd

They have a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy for both adults and youth. If you announce that you are gay while a youth, your membership will be cancelled. They don’t go looking to find out that you are - it’s when you openly admit it that they take action.


57 posted on 08/03/2012 11:47:47 AM PDT by fremont_steve
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To: JimRed
Don’t let the closing door hit ya where the Good Lord split ya!

Whatever happened originally, it's not the Good Lord doing the splitting these days!

58 posted on 08/03/2012 11:48:02 AM PDT by Moltke ("I am Dr. Sonderborg," he said, "and I don't want any nonsense.")
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To: Bryanw92

what you said


59 posted on 08/03/2012 11:56:10 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age Takes a Toll: Please Have Exact Change)
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To: workerbee

I guess he only mumbled when he got to the “morally straight” part of the oath ...


60 posted on 08/03/2012 12:35:42 PM PDT by spodefly (This is my tag line. There are many like it, but this one is mine.)
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