For those who don't know, the Mormons use the Boy Scouts as their official youth organization.
I am not a Mormon in any way, shape, or form, but I had thought up until now that the Mormons would be a solid influence keeping basic morality in the Boy Scouts.
Will somebody please post links to the Mormon decision on this?
I'm pinging Jeff Head since he seems to be our local Mormon Freeper who is both conservative and a staunch Mormon. I'm guessing he'll know exactly what is going on and how this happened.
The homosexual community is now going to recruit 16-17 year old boys to become open members of the scouting organization. I do not want my 12-14 year old grandsons going on campouts with them. Plain and simple. Not worth the risk.
The LDS Church will continue with the socuts within its own congregations until and unless they accept adult leaders who are homosexual. That is what the Church has indicated is its line. The Church teaches that homosexuals can be members of the church as long as they are celebate in these desires. IOW, they can have urges, but if they resist temptation then they can be members in good standing as much as a heterosexual who does not commit fornication or adultery.
While I can understand this, and agree with it when it comes to young people who are serious about trying to overcome their lifestyle and affliction...and that is what it is, an affliction that tempts them to sinful behavior...I also know that there will be people now entering the organization specifically to fill its ranks with these queers who have no intention of "repenting," or overcoming their lifestyle.
I cannot and will not risk that set of circumstances on my own grandkids of I can help it.