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Jesse-N30786ParticipantI’m an Eagle Scout, and I’ve kept slightly in touch with BSA activities. First, I know of no connection between the BSA (or the international parent organization) and any denomination of Christianity or Christian principles. As a Jew, I would not have joined the BSA if there had been any connection. Perhaps the BSA’s principles are generally compatible with mainline Christian principles, but I never detected any religious tone in the BSA. In my opinion (and I do not represent the BSA), the simple reason that the BSA does not accept scouts or leaders known to be gay is that parents are entrusting boys and young men at a delicate age, and they want and expect that the BSA will rigorously establish and protect an environment free from sexual activity. In an all-male group, it is relatively easy to ensure that there is no heterosexual activity, but the only way to exclude homosexual activity is to exclude those who practice it. I support the position of the BSA. Now that I’m a parent, I would not entrust my sons to the care of a gay scout leader. It’s as simple as that.
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Name : Jesse-N30786, Gender : M, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Religion : Jewish, Age : 41, City : Herzliya, State : NA, Country : Israel, Occupation : Engineer,- AuthorPosts