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Boy Scouts expected to lift ban on gay adult leaders on Monday
Reuters ^ | July 27, 2015 | Marice Richter

Posted on 07/27/2015 4:54:16 AM PDT by Zakeet

The Boy Scouts of America is expected to end its ban on gay adult leaders on Monday, dismantling a policy that has deeply divided the membership of the 105-year-old Texas-based organization.

The Boy Scouts National Executive Board will consider a resolution that was unanimously approved by the organization’s executive committee on July 13. The organization is urging an end to the ban because of "sea change in the law with respect to gay rights."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: absolutemorals; boyscouts; gayrights; homosexual
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To: uncbob

Are you for real? Obviously never a Scout.

The Boy Scouts have a long history of being the very best for growing responsible young men.

Be Prepared, is more than just a slogan. BSA will survive this queer-bob assault. The current National Committee will be long gone when the impact of this soaks in and sounder minds will again prevail.


41 posted on 07/27/2015 7:05:44 AM PDT by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: grania

They won’t..... that is the left’s point.


42 posted on 07/27/2015 7:08:41 AM PDT by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: cyclotic

Elections have consequences.


43 posted on 07/27/2015 7:10:20 AM PDT by X-spurt (CRUZ missile - armed and ready.)
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To: Zakeet
Come join around the campfire circle-jerk.
44 posted on 07/27/2015 7:15:34 AM PDT by TexasCajun ( “A liberal is someone who thinks he knows more about your experience than you do.“)
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To: SZonian

there is far more to life than dreamin of heaven


45 posted on 07/27/2015 7:36:09 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12, 73, ..... No peace? then no peace!)
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To: 2banana

“Another once proud organization that caved to **democrats and liberals.**”

You misspelled “lawyers”


46 posted on 07/27/2015 7:37:10 AM PDT by AppyPappy
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To: Tudorfly
I too am an Eagle that abandoned the BSA.

From the article: The organization is urging an end to the ban because of "sea change in the law with respect to gay rights."

That's a LIE. The BSA won their case in the Supreme Court in 2001, confirming their right to freedom of association. They didn't have to endorse homosexuality in any form or measure, or atheism either.

The change in policy is an unforced error. The leadership made the decision because they think they'll raise more corporate contributions.

They abandoned G-d, the Scout Oath, and any remaining semblance of integrity over money.

47 posted on 07/27/2015 7:49:04 AM PDT by zipper (In their heart of hearts, all Democrats are communists)
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To: zipper

They whored themselves out for corporate money.


48 posted on 07/27/2015 7:49:54 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Zakeet

I guess it’ll be just another sex club for men and little boys.....


49 posted on 07/27/2015 7:54:33 AM PDT by unread
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To: Zakeet

Time to set up a separate organization affirming the Christian values of the original Boy Scouts.


50 posted on 07/27/2015 7:54:38 AM PDT by upcountryhorseman (An old fashioned conservative)
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To: Zakeet

I imagine the potential loss of funding weighed heavily in this decision. Doesn’t matter. The left will always hate the Boy Scouts no matter how much they capitulate. Sore winners, they.


51 posted on 07/27/2015 7:57:01 AM PDT by GSWarrior (Click HERE to skip this tag line.)
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To: Zakeet
Should rename it to Scout Boys.

FMCDH(BITS)

52 posted on 07/27/2015 8:22:37 AM PDT by nothingnew (Hemmer and MacCullum are the worst on FNC)
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To: Dr. Sivana

It’s beyond solid my FRiend.


53 posted on 07/27/2015 9:16:31 AM PDT by cyclotic ( Check out traillifeusa.com. America's premier boys outdoor organization)
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To: X-spurt

traillifeusa.com


54 posted on 07/27/2015 9:19:45 AM PDT by cyclotic ( Check out traillifeusa.com. America's premier boys outdoor organization)
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To: dfwgator
They whored themselves out for corporate money.

That's not the exact way I put it, but yes that is essentially what has happened. And I just heard this morning that the vote was 45-12 last night in favor of allowing homosexual scout leaders.

It's a sad milestone in the over 100-year history of the Boy Scouts.

55 posted on 07/28/2015 5:12:50 AM PDT by zipper (In their heart of hearts, all Democrats are communists)
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To: zipper

Does anyone know who any of the 12 delegates who voted no?


56 posted on 07/28/2015 10:37:58 AM PDT by Morpheus2009
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To: JudyinCanada

It’s already shrinking from boys going into sports and other activities as it is. How could it get any worse?


57 posted on 07/28/2015 10:39:35 AM PDT by Morpheus2009
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To: Morpheus2009

Good question — I’d like to know who they are, how they got there and a few things about their politics.


58 posted on 07/28/2015 1:02:42 PM PDT by zipper (In their heart of hearts, all Democrats are communists)
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To: zipper

Zipper, you have not abandoned the BSA. Rather, the BSA has abandoned you, plus they have abandoned the clearly stated values of the Scout Oath and Law.

“On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country...and to keep myself...morally straight.”

“A scout is...reverent.”


59 posted on 07/29/2015 9:25:25 AM PDT by Tudorfly (All things are possible within the will of God.)
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