Scouts welcome the gays

[JBlombier]

I've been a member of the scouts since I was 10. The people that are still on it, including me, have become very close friends. That's what happens when you see each other every week for more than a decade. The scout-like stuff isn't very interesting for me anymore, but it has always been a place where people meet and just have fun. I'm a leader of the younger scouts right now, just to give a little back to my group.

Now I've heard the most interesting news this week. In America they've allowed gay people to the scouts. I'm sorry, I don't wish to offend anyone, but are you insane?

Why were gays not allowed in the first place? I've had a gay leader when I was young, really nice dude, still speak to him regularly. What is wrong with that? The only reason I can think of must be a sexual one, but that makes the nation America look a lot worse than the gay community. Do you really think that gay people molest the scout kids? And if I'm completely wrong about this assumption, I'd be very delighted to hear why gay people weren't allowed at the scouts the past years.

I'm not gay myself, but I know a lot of gay people that I'd really like to hang around with for quite some time. I find it ridiculous that the USA decided to let gays in the scouts community just this week. It was discrimination in its highest form.

[Woodruff]

I've been a member of the scouts since I was 10. The people that are still on it, including me, have become very close friends. That's what happens when you see each other every week for more than a decade. The scout-like stuff isn't very interesting for me anymore, but it has always been a place where people meet and just have fun. I'm a leader of the younger scouts right now, just to give a little back to my group.

Now I've heard the most interesting news this week. In America they've allowed gay people to the scouts. I'm sorry, I don't wish to offend anyone, but are you insane?

Why were gays not allowed in the first place? I've had a gay leader when I was young, really nice dude, still speak to him regularly. What is wrong with that? The only reason I can think of must be a sexual one, but that makes the nation America look a lot worse than the gay community. Do you really think that gay people molest the scout kids? And if I'm completely wrong about this assumption, I'd be very delighted to hear why gay people weren't allowed at the scouts the past years.

I'm not gay myself, but I know a lot of gay people that I'd really like to hang around with for quite some time. I find it ridiculous that the USA decided to let gays in the scouts community just this week. It was discrimination in its highest form.

Only as scouts, not as leaders. Gay men still aren't allowed to lead scout troops, because as we all know, gay men would absolutely molest boys but heterosexual men would never do such a thing.

[ooge]

I've been a member of the scouts since I was 10. The people that are still on it, including me, have become very close friends. That's what happens when you see each other every week for more than a decade. The scout-like stuff isn't very interesting for me anymore, but it has always been a place where people meet and just have fun. I'm a leader of the younger scouts right now, just to give a little back to my group.

Now I've heard the most interesting news this week. In America they've allowed gay people to the scouts. I'm sorry, I don't wish to offend anyone, but are you insane?

Why were gays not allowed in the first place? I've had a gay leader when I was young, really nice dude, still speak to him regularly. What is wrong with that? The only reason I can think of must be a sexual one, but that makes the nation America look a lot worse than the gay community. Do you really think that gay people molest the scout kids? And if I'm completely wrong about this assumption, I'd be very delighted to hear why gay people weren't allowed at the scouts the past years.

I'm not gay myself, but I know a lot of gay people that I'd really like to hang around with for quite some time. I find it ridiculous that the USA decided to let gays in the scouts community just this week. It was discrimination in its highest form.

In the US we have a problem with sex,but no problem with killing people. The hunger games.A movie about kids killing kids gets a pg-13 rating. Blue Valentine nc-17 had sex scenes removed to get a R rating.

[maasman]

Yeah, I'm glad that they finally sorted this out. I was in scouts for 7 years and it never made sense to me that gays weren't allowed in for some reason.

[waauw]

I'd be more worried to trust a catholic priest with kids

[zimmah]

I've been a member of the scouts since I was 10. The people that are still on it, including me, have become very close friends. That's what happens when you see each other every week for more than a decade. The scout-like stuff isn't very interesting for me anymore, but it has always been a place where people meet and just have fun. I'm a leader of the younger scouts right now, just to give a little back to my group.

Now I've heard the most interesting news this week. In America they've allowed gay people to the scouts. I'm sorry, I don't wish to offend anyone, but are you insane?

Why were gays not allowed in the first place? I've had a gay leader when I was young, really nice dude, still speak to him regularly. What is wrong with that? The only reason I can think of must be a sexual one, but that makes the nation America look a lot worse than the gay community. Do you really think that gay people molest the scout kids? And if I'm completely wrong about this assumption, I'd be very delighted to hear why gay people weren't allowed at the scouts the past years.

I'm not gay myself, but I know a lot of gay people that I'd really like to hang around with for quite some time. I find it ridiculous that the USA decided to let gays in the scouts community just this week. It was discrimination in its highest form.

you are forgetting that the Netherlands are way ahead of America and the rest of the world in accepting gays.

[warmonger1981]

If the scouts are privatly owned discriminate all you want. I have no problem with discrimination personally. People will find or create new groups to join. How bout them apples? Bet Im called hatefull for that.

[ooge]

If the scouts are privatly owned discriminate all you want. I have no problem with discrimination personally. People will find or create new groups to join. How bout them apples? Bet Im called hatefull for that.

how very Ron/Rand Paul of you.

[Phatscotty]

If the scouts are privatly owned discriminate all you want. I have no problem with discrimination personally. People will find or create new groups to join. How bout them apples? Bet Im called hatefull for that.

how very Ron/Rand Paul of you.

Oogey, can gay people form their own organizations, groups, and clubs? Can straight people form their own organization, groups, or clubs?

Why or why not?

[john9blue]

Only as scouts, not as leaders. Gay men still aren't allowed to lead scout troops, because as we all know, gay men would absolutely molest boys but heterosexual men would never do such a thing.

was this sarcasm? does somebody need a lesson in human biology?

also, subscribed to this thread to see ooge try to defend his moronic statement

[Woodruff]

Only as scouts, not as leaders. Gay men still aren't allowed to lead scout troops, because as we all know, gay men would absolutely molest boys but heterosexual men would never do such a thing.

was this sarcasm?

Ya' think?

does somebody need a lesson in human biology?

Does human biology say that heterosexual men won't molest boys?

[john9blue]

does somebody need a lesson in human biology?

Does human biology say that heterosexual men won't molest boys?

pretty much, yeah.

[Phatscotty]

does somebody need a lesson in human biology?

Does human biology say that heterosexual men won't molest boys?

pretty much, yeah.

I think he was trying to say, sarcastically, that we all know gay adult men are not attracted to teenage boys.

[john9blue]

does somebody need a lesson in human biology?

Does human biology say that heterosexual men won't molest boys?

pretty much, yeah.

Now that I cannot unsee, I think he was trying to say, sarcastically, that we all know gay adult men are not attracted to teenage boys.

i don't see why not. most straight adult men are attracted to girls in their late teens.

[Phatscotty]

also and interesting piece I wanted to share, and if this turns into an effort to remove God from the scouts, then the attack on our first amendment concerning the issue could not be more clear. Let's hope it does not go down that path.

http://www.chicksontheright.com/posts/i ... scouts-now

I gotta be honest with y'all. I don't really see how this changes much of anything. I mean, does anyone really believe that there were no gay boys in Boy Scouts before this resolution passed?

And I tend to think that as long as the Boy Scouts have and maintain strict rules about conduct, then this is a non-issue. Sexual discourse, regardless of which way it leans, has no place in scouting. Enforce that rule, and the orientation of the kids taking part in scouts is moot.

Just let 'em be scouts, for crying out loud. Scouting is good for kids.

The Boy Scouts, just like any other self-empowered organization, has had and continues to have the right to exclusive membership and to define what that membership looks like. What I DO NOT want to see, as a result of this change, is a change to the time-honored values that teach young boys about being good, responsible people. This is what being a scout is all about:


Scout Oath (or Promise)

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.

Scout Law

A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly,
courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty,
brave, clean, and reverent.

The BSA shouldn't compromise on any of that. Some people worry that the part of the BSA which is about morality and character will fall by the wayside in favor of the badge-collecting activities like navigating and map-reading, knot-tying, etc. But the BSA has no obligation to change its structure or its teachings. If gay boys don't like it, they can opt out, just as straight boys can.

[ooge]

If the scouts are privatly owned discriminate all you want. I have no problem with discrimination personally. People will find or create new groups to join. How bout them apples? Bet Im called hatefull for that.

how very Ron/Rand Paul of you.

Oogey, can gay people form their own organizations, groups, and clubs? Can straight people form their own organization, groups, or clubs?

Why or why not?

yes,but as you are aware the scouts enjoy a congressional charter allowing them to be a monopoly,they also receive indirect tax payer funding,although the scouts came to the decision on their own to allow gay scouts to join. The scouts fall under congressional oversight,but the congress has chosen not to use it.Phatman do you support the the private rights of NAMBLA and polygamists compounds rights from government intervention?They are private groups after all.what would Ron/"Ayn"Rand paul say?

[Phatscotty]

If the scouts are privatly owned discriminate all you want. I have no problem with discrimination personally. People will find or create new groups to join. How bout them apples? Bet Im called hatefull for that.

how very Ron/Rand Paul of you.

Oogey, can gay people form their own organizations, groups, and clubs? Can straight people form their own organization, groups, or clubs?

Why or why not?

yes,but as you are aware the scouts enjoy a congressional charter allowing them to be a monopoly,they also receive indirect tax payer funding,although the scouts came to the decision on their own to allow gay scouts to join. The scouts fall under congressional oversight,but the congress has chosen not to use it.Phatman do you support the the private rights of NAMBLA and polygamists compounds rights from government intervention?They are private groups after all.what would Ron/"Ayn"Rand paul say?

What are the private rights of Nambla? I have always thought the government should be less involved with any marriages.

[ooge]

show an exposed breast during the Superbowl,the country goes insane.depict torture,murder, cannibalism.no one cares.

[ooge]

If the scouts are privatly owned discriminate all you want. I have no problem with discrimination personally. People will find or create new groups to join. How bout them apples? Bet Im called hatefull for that.

how very Ron/Rand Paul of you.

Oogey, can gay people form their own organizations, groups, and clubs? Can straight people form their own organization, groups, or clubs?

Why or why not?

yes,but as you are aware the scouts enjoy a congressional charter allowing them to be a monopoly,they also receive indirect tax payer funding,although the scouts came to the decision on their own to allow gay scouts to join. The scouts fall under congressional oversight,but the congress has chosen not to use it.Phatman do you support the the private rights of NAMBLA and polygamists compounds rights from government intervention?They are private groups after all.what would Ron/"Ayn"Rand paul say?

What are the private rights of Nambla? I have always thought the government should be less involved with any marriages.

AS I thought You are a supporter of NAMBLA

[Phatscotty]

If the scouts are privatly owned discriminate all you want. I have no problem with discrimination personally. People will find or create new groups to join. How bout them apples? Bet Im called hatefull for that.

how very Ron/Rand Paul of you.

Oogey, can gay people form their own organizations, groups, and clubs? Can straight people form their own organization, groups, or clubs?

Why or why not?

yes,but as you are aware the scouts enjoy a congressional charter allowing them to be a monopoly,they also receive indirect tax payer funding,although the scouts came to the decision on their own to allow gay scouts to join. The scouts fall under congressional oversight,but the congress has chosen not to use it.Phatman do you support the the private rights of NAMBLA and polygamists compounds rights from government intervention?They are private groups after all.what would Ron/"Ayn"Rand paul say?

What are the private rights of Nambla? I have always thought the government should be less involved with any marriages.

AS I thought You are a supporter of NAMBLA

...and to think I took you seriously for a moment. Good joke

[Lootifer]

does somebody need a lesson in human biology?

Does human biology say that heterosexual men won't molest boys?

pretty much, yeah.

Hrmmm, I think you are both arguing on different assumption around hetrosexual men. I think Woody is saying apparently hetrosexual men will still molest little boys; the fact that biologically speaking they are bisexual or homosexual is not the point as we are discussing Scouts restricting (or not restricting) against openly homosexual men, not those among us who are homosexual or bisexual in a closed or hidden way.

[ooge]

If the scouts are privatly owned discriminate all you want. I have no problem with discrimination personally. People will find or create new groups to join. How bout them apples? Bet Im called hatefull for that.

how very Ron/Rand Paul of you.

Oogey, can gay people form their own organizations, groups, and clubs? Can straight people form their own organization, groups, or clubs?

Why or why not?

yes,but as you are aware the scouts enjoy a congressional charter allowing them to be a monopoly,they also receive indirect tax payer funding,although the scouts came to the decision on their own to allow gay scouts to join. The scouts fall under congressional oversight,but the congress has chosen not to use it.Phatman do you support the the private rights of NAMBLA and polygamists compounds rights from government intervention?They are private groups after all.what would Ron/"Ayn"Rand paul say?

What are the private rights of Nambla? I have always thought the government should be less involved with any marriages.

AS I thought You are a supporter of NAMBLA

You failed to Answer the Question Directly,So I have to assume That Phatman supports NAMBLA. other wise answer the questions when posted instead of asking another question.

[Phatscotty]

how very Ron/Rand Paul of you.

Oogey, can gay people form their own organizations, groups, and clubs? Can straight people form their own organization, groups, or clubs?

Why or why not?

yes,but as you are aware the scouts enjoy a congressional charter allowing them to be a monopoly,they also receive indirect tax payer funding,although the scouts came to the decision on their own to allow gay scouts to join. The scouts fall under congressional oversight,but the congress has chosen not to use it.Phatman do you support the the private rights of NAMBLA and polygamists compounds rights from government intervention?They are private groups after all.what would Ron/"Ayn"Rand paul say?

What are the private rights of Nambla? I have always thought the government should be less involved with any marriages.

AS I thought You are a supporter of NAMBLA

You failed to Answer the Question Directly,So I have to assume That Phatman supports NAMBLA. other wise answer the questions when posted instead of asking another question.

I asked for more information, but I see how ya are

[DoomYoshi]

I think gays should be forced to join the scouts.

The problem with gay people is gay culture. How dare these people have different tastes and interests than me? By forcing them into an apple pie American mold, the world will be a better place.

Next up: forcing gays to serve on PTAs - even if they don't have children.

[Phatscotty]

I think gays should be forced to join the scouts.

The problem with gay people is gay culture. How dare these people have different tastes and interests than me? By forcing them into an apple pie American mold, the world will be a better place.

Next up: forcing gays to serve on PTAs - even if they don't have children.

I think you are onto something!