Do you think the Boy Scouts of America should let gays in?

by Cheese Posted 2012/06/27 16:27:18

Related Topics: Boy Scouts, Boy, Gays, America, Boy Scout, Gay

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zbacku 2012/06/27 16:28:21

No

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Kingarthurup 2013/02/06 19:47:41

No

They can join the girl scouts

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Bob 2012/07/21 15:44:23

Yes

Stay in the closet... my eyes are up here.

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Steve ☮ R ☮ P ☮ 2012 ☮ 2012/07/05 03:29:01

No

Not if they don't want them in their organization. It's a private group and they have the right to refuse to accept anyone they don't want. That's what freedom is all about. I don't agree with their views, but I'm also not in charge of their organization. So they can do what they want to do.

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Adam to Steve ☮... 2012/07/07 15:21:57

2 problems here. First, just because it's legal doesn't mean its right. Maybe the scouts can be bigots, but they shouldn't. Second, they aren't a private group because they receive federal funding.

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Steve ☮... to Adam 2012/07/07 15:30:20

If the 2nd issue is true, that they receive Federal funding, then no, they have no right to refuse anyone.

On the first issue, I never said it was "right" to discriminate, I said it was legal IF they are a private organization.

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Adam to Steve ☮... 2012/07/07 18:12:49

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The question is about if Boy Scouts SHOULD let in gays. Its important to remember that there is a difference between what should be allowed under the law, and what is morally justified for an individual to do. I agree that if they were truly private (which they aren't) they would have every right to exclude gays. But regardless of legality they shouldn't, because doing so is immoral.

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Odinsown 2012/07/02 13:09:56

Yes

As long as they are accepting government money, help, and discounts, they should let gays in, if they stop doing that then they can refuse entrance to anyone they want.

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DANNY59 2012/07/02 11:57:59

Yes

Everybody on earth should be treated with equal respect. Some are treating gay people as bad as the people of color were treated years ago. Having separate drinking fountains, sitting at the back of the bus. Were all on this planet together, like it or not, so we shouldn't have separate rules because someone has a different color than you, or a different sexual preference. Treat others as you want to be treated, period!

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rustex782 2012/07/02 10:09:08

Yes

gays are not likely going to molest your children
http://www.sodahead.com/unite...
Nobody is going to make your kids gay
http://www.sodahead.com/unite...

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"SennaKoshiba" 2012/07/02 09:06:49
KrSpo 2012/06/29 14:53:40

Yes

I think the By Scouts should let in anyone that wants in if they are the proper age. This same problem occurred way back in the early 1900's when blacks wanted their spot in the Boy Scouts as well. White bigots attempted to stop them too, but people of color prevailed.

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NoHandlebarsAttached 2012/06/29 06:43:20
Adam 2012/06/28 14:32:14
KrSpo to Adam 2012/06/29 14:54:49

and violates about a dozen laws.. :)

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Adam to KrSpo 2012/06/29 18:01:48

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That too. I was a Boy Scout myself, and finding out about this controversy was very sad. It makes the troop at the community level look bad. I'm glad my troop was dedicated enough to the scout oath and law to ignore the bigots.

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burningsnowman 2012/06/28 09:54:39

Yes

Yes but it should be their choice.

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natwebb 2012/06/28 04:35:12

No

No No No NO

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Vitalani 2012/06/28 02:21:12

Yes

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Do I think they should let in GBTQ group leaders? YES
Do I think they should let in GBTQ scouts? YES.

Who's business is it anyway?? I mean, parent's are probably going to find out if a group leader is GBTQ, but the KIDS? What, before a child joins do you expect them to be sat down and asked if they want to kiss boys? Give me a break!

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*Mahoga... to Vitalani 2012/06/29 02:26:38

+1
http://www.sodahead.com/unite...

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santa6642 2012/06/28 01:35:11

No

Sorry , To be gay is up to that person or person but not the Boy scouts.

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KrSpo to santa6642 2012/06/29 15:00:19
Tabitha 2012/06/28 01:23:25

Yes

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What's wrong with gay boy scouts? I think gay men make better men than straight men. Just an opinion. But the fact is EQUALITY. It isn't right to not let someone in something because of who they love. That would be like someone being told their child isn't allowed in school because they are only really good in one subject.

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KrSpo to Tabitha 2012/06/29 15:05:09 (edited)

Hey, as a straight guy, I can't disagree with you. I have found that Gay Men are much better at most things over straight guys. and no, I am not talking about being hair dressers of interior design experts. I mean on a human level. All of the friends that I have are wonderful people. They are kind, considerate of others, are very hard to piss off, intelligent, and really have love for humanity. This is the polar opposite of the idiot red neck hill billies that attack them every day of their lives.

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Tabitha to KrSpo 2012/07/05 22:54:34

I'm classified as a redneck lol.

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KrSpo to Tabitha 2012/07/06 03:36:18

Do you attack them everyday? Then you do not fall in that group, love. 8)

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Tabitha to KrSpo 2012/07/09 01:12:24

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My friends mom says I'm in the group but I don't attack anybody unless they are harming another person verbally or physically.

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KrSpo to Tabitha 2012/07/09 14:40:27

OK, then you weren't in the group I was mentioning. :)

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Tabitha to KrSpo 2012/07/09 15:54:06

Alrighty then.

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Maddog 2012/06/28 01:14:37

No

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They should be free to admit, or exclude, whomever they want. I'm sure NAMBLA would take issue with this. Would Barney Frank make a good scoutmaster?

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Mark In... to Maddog 2012/06/28 02:24:07

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if the BSA wants to be homophobic and exclude gay people it is certainly free to do that. it is NOT entitled to receive taxpayer dollars or advantageous benefits from the state or federal governments - that would give preferential treatment to private organizations that discriminate against American citizens and taxpayers ...

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Maddog to Mark In... 2012/06/28 16:04:14

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To the best of my knowledge, it is privately funded and does not receive public assistance.

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Mark In... to Maddog 2012/06/28 16:06:08

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when it is permitted to use city, state of federal facilities at no cost, it receives an economic benefit of governmental resources.

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Maddog to Mark In... 2012/06/29 16:25:23

Whatever! This is not an issue I would lose any sleep over.

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Mark In... to Maddog 2012/06/29 17:07:17

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i don't lose any sleep over it, but i object to use of government/taxpayer resources to enforce religious prejudices/superstitions. it is unAmerican ...

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redhorse29 2012/06/28 00:47:00

No

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They are a private group and are entitled to set and execute their own agenda.

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DFA 2012/06/28 00:38:32

Yes

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I'm gay and I was in the Boy Scouts.

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Space Invader 2012/06/27 23:47:11

No

only boy scouts..that gay stuff is not for B-O-Y-S!!!

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TXfatBoy 2012/06/27 23:30:39

No

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not appropriate!

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ed 2012/06/27 23:18:55

No

It should be left up to the Boy Scouts without any interference from government or any other groups.

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A Founding Father 2012/06/27 22:22:58

No

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Absolutel not. I was a Scout and a Scout leader. There is not a single reason why these young children should be placed at risk of the sexual perversions of either leaders or peers. If "gays" want to start a similar experience to scouting, let them do so. But, I would
have left the group had any leader reached into my shorts, or beat the crap out of a peer who moved on me in the shower. There is much to do and worry about when children are placed in the hands of others, and this isn't a risk that needs to be added.

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