Boy Scouts of America votes to ease ban on gay members

Back in my day the BSA wasn't about sex, let alone gay sex.

Why was it banned back in your day then?

[Sailor Steve]

Sex with boys banned? I would have thought that was obvious.

[AngusJS]

Originally Posted by August

Back in my day the BSA wasn't about sex, let alone gay sex. It'll be sad if the Scout organization tears itself apart over this issue and that's what i'm afraid will happen.

By banning gay members from the start, it's the BSA itself that made it about sex.

This is merely a case of an organization finally reversing foolish policies.

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by AngusJS

By banning gay members from the start, it's the BSA itself that made it about sex.

This is merely a case of an organization finally reversing foolish policies.

Point, match, win.

[August]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

Point, match, win.

In your mind maybe.

[soopaman2]

I was gonna ask what ya meant by that statement but I read your next post.

So you think the scouts should be anti gay? Considering how you think they bowed to pressure, rather than doing what is right.

What makes a gay a lesser human, or worthy of exclusion?

You are almost agreeing with him, just wording your arguments better.

No vampires at least

If they recieve public money, it should stop. Then they can be as divisive as they want, just don't cry when they got no members due to being on par with the KKK when it comes to hate and exclusion of groups.

Because some invisible spook in the sky told you so, silly people.

[garren]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

If they recieve public money, it should stop. Then they can be as divisive as they want, just don't cry when they got no members due to being on par with the KKK when it comes to hate and exclusion of groups.

Because some invisible spook in the sky told you so, silly people.

The KKK has more members than you probably realize. It's actually growing in size again.

And your comment about "spook in the sky" is very offensive towards the religious. Because you choose not to believe in a God doesn't make you right. Science hasn't proven he doesn't exist. But for your own safety you'd probably be best off not going outside during a storm. You might get zapped - and deservingly so.

Well, I'm a father and all you've done is convinced me to not put my straight son into the boy scouts for his safety and security and personal comfort.

But surely you would have kept you children back from scouting anyway after they dropped the remaining racial segregation in 1974.

The KKK has more members than you probably realize. It's actually growing in size again.

And your comment about "spook in the sky" is very offensive towards the religious. Because you choose not to believe in a God doesn't make you right. Science hasn't proven he doesn't exist. But for your own safety you'd probably be best off not going outside during a storm. You might get zapped - and deservingly so.

That really says it all.
But please keep posting

[garren]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

But surely you would have kept you children back from scouting anyway after they dropped the remaining racial segregation in 1974.



That really says it all.
But please keep posting

Well, I wasn't the one who said "spook". That was this guy.

[August]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

I was gonna ask what ya meant by that statement but I read your next post.

So you think the scouts should be anti gay? Considering how you think they bowed to pressure, rather than doing what is right.

What makes a gay a lesser human, or worthy of exclusion?

You are almost agreeing with him, just wording your arguments better.

No vampires at least

You speaking to me? Because from my seat you're both wrong.

If they recieve public money, it should stop. Then they can be as divisive as they want, just don't cry when they got no members due to being on par with the KKK when it comes to hate and exclusion of groups.

Yeah like the BSA depends on public money for their existence. Check your facts. The BSA depends on support from religions more than anything else. As for your KKK comparison that's kind of silly. You might as well compare the BSA to the NAACP or any one of the thousands of organizations that have membership limitations for one reason or the other.

Because some invisible spook in the sky told you so, silly people.

Why don't you keep your religion bashing to the one of the many threads dedicated to it?

[garren]

Originally Posted by soopaman2

Point, match, win.

If you think so.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by AngusJS

By banning gay members from the start, it's the BSA itself that made it about sex.

This is merely a case of an organization finally reversing foolish policies.

Until Garren showed up. Then it became a humor thread...

It's sad how unforgiving General Topics can be.

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

Until Garren showed up. Then it became a humor thread...

It's sad how unforgiving General Topics can be.

Yes, Garriin, we are just as terrible as you, the difference is we are laughing as we post., you are whipped up in a fundy bible driven rage froth.

We get it, and your beliefs are valid, you cannot get angry if people do not agree, or even mock it. Even Jesus would mock you, after all he hung out with tax collectors and hookers, the 2 undesirables of the day.

Jesus forgives, something the frothing fundies always seem to miss. Turn the other cheek, how come you guys are so selective on your bible verses?

[August]

Originally Posted by AngusJS

By banning gay members from the start, it's the BSA itself that made it about sex.

Believe it or not our society hasn't always considered children to be sexual beings.

This is merely a case of an organization finally reversing foolish policies.

No this is a case of an organization that has bowed to political pressure by a vocal minority group.