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MikeWaters · 01-29-2013, 12:56 AM

Reports that BSA might remove their ban against gays in as soon as a week.

The threat that is bandied about is that organizations like the LDS church would drop BSA from its activities program as a result. That might be the case, but I think it would be a huge mistake.

A new policy would not mean there would be gay LDS scout leaders. And if LDS kids are exposed to gay scout leaders in other troops at summer camps and camporees and the like, I'm not convinced that is a bid deal at all. I don't expect that those scouts would be "preaching gayism" as part of their activities.

I believe the proper course would be for the church to stay the course.

If the church were to drop scouting, that doesn't mean that LDS kids won't do scouting. They can still do scouting, but it will be outside the church. And in some circumstances, it actually might mean a better scouting experience. You might have non-official LDS scout troops as well. In fact, I'm sure you would.

The church doesn't have a program that could substitute for scouting. Those that say Duty to God would are mistaken, IMO.

01-29-2013, 12:56 AM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Gays and Boy Scouts Reports that BSA might remove their ban against gays in as soon as a week. The threat that is bandied about is that organizations like the LDS church would drop BSA from its activities program as a result. That might be the case, but I think it would be a huge mistake. A new policy would not mean there would be gay LDS scout leaders. And if LDS kids are exposed to gay scout leaders in other troops at summer camps and camporees and the like, I'm not convinced that is a bid deal at all. I don't expect that those scouts would be "preaching gayism" as part of their activities. I believe the proper course would be for the church to stay the course. If the church were to drop scouting, that doesn't mean that LDS kids won't do scouting. They can still do scouting, but it will be outside the church. And in some circumstances, it actually might mean a better scouting experience. You might have non-official LDS scout troops as well. In fact, I'm sure you would. The church doesn't have a program that could substitute for scouting. Those that say Duty to God would are mistaken, IMO.