Boy Scouts of America votes to ease ban on gay members

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Originally Posted by Armistead

Things may have changed, I know in the 70's, during long camping trips we often all used the same public showers. I recall once after a long dirty hike, we all used the open showers outside. It may be leaders don't shower with the scouts today. Still, you see a lot of nakedness, etc.

Again, for me it's more about sexual tension and risk regarding children with adults. As I said, you don't see male coaches in the girls locker room because they would be aroused by the girls nakedness. I don't see how a gay male scout leader could ignore seeing numerous naked male teens. We are aroused by what we're attracted to. It doesn't make the person bad, just not the right situation for adults and children to be in.

If we're honest, if a open gay scout leader came to pick up your 15 year old son to take out into the woods for a 7 day trip, thoughts of concern would cross your mind. This isn't band camp, etc....

I was in the scouts in the 70's. It may just be the camps we attended that had separate showers. Or, boys being boys, did not shower because we did not have to!

And yes, thoughts would cross my mind if a openly gay scout leader was wandering off into the woods with my kid. Even my kid might have reservations about it. Then again, teenagers today seem to be more accepting of the gay and lesbian community. I have two teenage girls. They do not really frown on it at all. More so accept and live with it.