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Attorney General Eric Holder blasts Boy Scouts for anti-gay discrimination
Dallas News ^ | June 10, 2014

Posted on 06/11/2014 8:43:49 AM PDT by NCjim

WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that the Irving-based Boy Scouts of America perpetuates “the worst stereotypes” by barring gay people from becoming Scout leaders.

“The continuation of a policy that discriminates against gay adult leaders — by an iconic American institution — only preserves and perpetuates the worst kind of stereotypes,” Holder said in a speech to the gay civil rights group Lambda Legal in Washington.

Holder did not announce any legal action against the Boy Scouts. A Supreme Court decision 14 years ago said the Scouts, as a private entity, had a right to discriminate against gays.

Last year the Irving, Texas-based organization softened its policy toward gays in a compromise move. After initially saying it intended to allow gays to serve as both Scouts and Scout leaders, it instead allowed openly gay boys to participate in Scouting but continued to prohibit those 18 and older from serving as leaders.

In an approach similar to the “don’t ask don’t tell” arrangement in place in the U.S. military until three years ago, the group has said it will dismiss gay leaders only if they publicly announce their sexual orientation.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: boyscouts; bsa; homosexualagenda; moralabsolutes
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1 posted on 06/11/2014 8:43:49 AM PDT by NCjim
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To: NCjim; Chode

They sure are out to destroy this organization. Was a great one too.


2 posted on 06/11/2014 8:45:08 AM PDT by Morgana ( Always a bit of truth in dark humor.)
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To: NCjim

Eric Holder is an insect that needs stepping on.


3 posted on 06/11/2014 8:45:51 AM PDT by grobdriver (Where is Wilson Blair when you need him?)
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To: NCjim
Is Holder willing to allow his own son to sleep in the same tent as a gay man? If not he should STHU!
4 posted on 06/11/2014 8:45:55 AM PDT by defconw (LUTFA!)
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To: Morgana

can’t have organizations with those values in a democrat paradise.


5 posted on 06/11/2014 8:46:28 AM PDT by morphing libertarian ( On to impeachment and removal (IRS, Taliban, Fast and furious, VA, Benghazi)!!!)
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To: NCjim

>>”The continuation of a policy that discriminates against gay adult leaders — by an iconic American institution — only preserves and perpetuates the worst kind of stereotypes”

Behind all stereotypes is a truth. Gays are sexually attracted to men, and frequently to young men. Holder, you are arguing for the potential rape of young men and boys to satisfy your false ideas about equality.


6 posted on 06/11/2014 8:46:31 AM PDT by struggle
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To: NCjim

They might as well. Conservatives aren’t coming back whatever


7 posted on 06/11/2014 8:46:39 AM PDT by Viennacon
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To: Morgana
They sure are out to destroy this organization.

Why sure, because there certainly aren't any real problems to focus on in this country.

8 posted on 06/11/2014 8:47:11 AM PDT by uncitizen
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To: Morgana

Had the BSA remained steadfast in their tradition “morally straight” policy, they would have found a new generation of enthusiastic supporters.


9 posted on 06/11/2014 8:47:24 AM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: NCjim
But pro-gay discrimination is okay?

10 posted on 06/11/2014 8:47:28 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (Corporate Profits are better than Government Waste)
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To: NCjim

We don’t need or want perverts around our young men Eric.

That is all.


11 posted on 06/11/2014 8:47:36 AM PDT by chris37 (heartless)
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To: NCjim

I can see where protecting children from pedophiles would offend Holder and his boss.

Oh I know, they’re not pedophiles, ‘cause they say they’re not.


12 posted on 06/11/2014 8:48:20 AM PDT by LucianOfSamasota (Tanstaafl - its not just for breakfast anymore...)
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To: NCjim
You know you've gone through the looking glass when serious-as-a-heart-attack news stories read like satire.
13 posted on 06/11/2014 8:48:24 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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To: NCjim

Go back to running guns Holder, and protecting black panthers at election polls. Stay away from clean, honest American boys who have yet to be corrupted by the likes of you.


14 posted on 06/11/2014 8:48:35 AM PDT by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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“The continuation of a policy that discriminates against gay adult leaders — by an iconic American institution — only preserves and perpetuates the worst kind of stereotypes,” Holder said in a speech to the gay civil rights group Lambda Legal in Washington.

Dear Mr. Holder - Does the Center for Disease Control discriminate against sodomites as well? Because they are saying that the lifestyle of homosexuals is deadly! Get back to us with that answer soon.

While you are at it Mr. Holder could you please check with the local blood bank? Do the blood banks of America and around the world "discriminate" against the sodomites in our society? If so could you possibly tell us why they can "discriminate" against sodomites but the Boy Scouts of America cannot?

People need to FOCUS LIKE A LASER on these points to these radical leftists that are hellbent on destroying our Republic. They are evil and need to be smacked in the head with the truth about sodomy! It is a diseased lifestyle.

15 posted on 06/11/2014 8:49:23 AM PDT by missnry (The truth will set you free ... and drive liberals crazy!)
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To: NCjim

We can expect much more of this over the next 2 years

Obama will face even more opposition in Congress, and knowing his personality and politics, his attitude will be “screw it - I’ve got nothing to lose.” He will not moderate to help other Democrats nor does he care about the long-term effects on the USA.

Expect the rhetoric, extreme politics and questionable/illegal Presidential orders to become more numerous and more extreme.


16 posted on 06/11/2014 8:49:54 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: NCjim
Holder should keep on blasting everything near and dear to the American heartland. The toxicity of this regime's hatred toward all things American, things that advance immorality and deviancy and aligning himself with people who despise America and Americans (whether it be by allegiance to another country or terrorist threat) are beginning to seriously add up.
17 posted on 06/11/2014 8:50:28 AM PDT by MamaDearest
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To: NCjim

The 1st amendment protects US citizens right to peacefully assemble. That also encompass the right TO NOT ASSEMBLE. But hey, since when has this administration listened to the constitution.


18 posted on 06/11/2014 8:50:30 AM PDT by taxcontrol
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A leader is someone that knows something I want to know, is doing something I want to do and is going somewhere I want to go ... because that is someone I want to follow.

Leaders have followers

The enemy has been co-opting our language long enough.

NO FAGGOT IS A LEADER !!!

19 posted on 06/11/2014 8:50:49 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: NCjim

Please someone in the District of Corruption, anyone - IMPEACH this crook and TERRORIST Defender.


20 posted on 06/11/2014 8:51:02 AM PDT by Cheerio (Barry Hussein Soetoro-0bama=The Complete Destruction of American Capitalism)
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