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Originally posted by thelibra
What was the other organization besides Boy Scouts?
They now go by "Venture Scouts", and include both men and women, and presumably could thus care less about sexual preference.
I spent nearly 20,000 characters worth of time and effort to explain that the Scouts does not in fact think homosexuality and atheism is "wrong".
No, it's not. God and Country get mentioned a lot, but it's not what BSA is about. It's about communication, survival, training, and learning to be basically a reliable person in time of need.
Have you ever been a scout, Nygdan? I'm guessing either the answer is "No", or that you were in a truly awful troop.
but those are on the individual troop level, and not the organization as a whole. It's a frickin' international organization, for crying out loud.
Originally posted by WolfofWar
I'm paying a discriminatory organizaton against my will.
I'm paying a discriminatory organizaton against my will
I see you
but it doesn't stop the fact that I can't be a den leader and have my son participate, which under the circumstances I don't want him to.
I always thought it was for the children not for the point.
I don't think that children need to be taught that you must believe in god to be a good person.
In Support of Diversity
More than 90 years ago, the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) was founded on the premise of teaching boys moral and ethical values through an outdoor program that challenges them and teaches them respect for nature, one another, and themselves. Scouting has always represented the best in community, leadership, and service.
The Boy Scouts of America has selected its leaders using the highest standards because strong leaders and positive role models are so important to the healthy development of youth. Today, the organization still stands firm that their leaders exemplify the values outlined in the Scout Oath and Law.
On June 28, 2000, the United States Supreme Court reaffirmed the Boy Scouts of America's standing as a private organization with the right to set its own membership and leadership standards.
The BSA respects the rights of people and groups who hold values that differ from those encompassed in the Scout Oath and Law, and the BSA makes no effort to deny the rights of those whose views differ to hold their attitudes or opinions.
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