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Originally posted by popcornmafia
NPR blog source seems to be the root of.the.problem
chances of this being true.shot down 50%
100K Support Moraga Mom’s Petition For Gay Son To Become Eagle Scout
October 4, 2012 11:47 PM - MORAGA (CBS SF) — A Moraga mother has gathered more than 100,000 (currently 291,035) signatures supporting her petition to the Boy Scouts of America to allow her gay son to become an Eagle Scout.
Karen Andresen is demanding that the organization allow her son Ryan, a senior in high school, to apply for the top Boy Scouts rank regardless of his sexual orientation.
The teen recently came out to his friends and family as gay, she said in an online petition on Change.org.
sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com...
Karen Andresen is demanding that the organization allow her son Ryan, a senior in high school, to apply for the top Boy Scouts rank regardless of his sexual orientation.
Originally posted by Juggernog
reply to post by Annee
She can get as many signatures as she wants and It wont do any good. The supreme court has already ruled on the issues of gays in the Scouts and they ruled in their favor.
Case closed.
Originally posted by smyleegrl
Since the Boy Scouts are legally allowed to exclude gays, maybe it's time we organize a new scouting club that accepts everyone. I have no idea how to go about starting something like that, but I think it's a good idea.
What say you, ATS?
Our program, which began in 1999, was developed to be as inclusive as possible in all areas: it features coed groups and leaders and is nondiscriminatory in all regards (sexual orientation, religion, gender). The program is available to all children, and we are happy to be able to offer this option for scouts.
Originally posted by DarthMuerte
reply to post by Annee
I hope the BSA never bows before the altar of political correctness and holds fast to their values.
Originally posted by collietta
There already is an organization that is similar to the scouts, but includes all people. It's called Spiral Scouts. I believe it was originally a pagan org (or pagans send their children here), but they include everyone and don't care what beliefs you have or how you're born.
A snip from their site.
Our program, which began in 1999, was developed to be as inclusive as possible in all areas: it features coed groups and leaders and is nondiscriminatory in all regards (sexual orientation, religion, gender). The program is available to all children, and we are happy to be able to offer this option for scouts.
Originally posted by collietta
I have to say, to all those who are supporting the boy scouts, how can you be so cruel?
I don't buy that. AFAIK, homosexuality is a choice. Perhaps you could show me the "gay" gene?
Originally posted by Annee
This kid is a Christian that just happens to have been born gay - - just as God made him.
Originally posted by AndyMayhew
reply to post by DarthMuerte
Can you show me the hetrosexual gene?