Do you think the Boy Scouts are wrong?

Homosexual criminality and disease transmission statistics are way above the norm. In anything like a scouting environment, knowledgeable parents will choose discrimination rather than expose their children. Ask Google.

There is far less homosexual criminality than hetero criminality. What blundergoop!

The hard facts are these:

Homosexuality is *NOT* pedophilia.

Pedophilia has nothing to do with homosexuality.

Pedophilic males are overwhelmingly more like to be married heterosexuals. Think Jerry Sandusky as a prime example, & the Boy Scouts would've welcomed that monster with open arms & given him carte blanche.

Like Sandusky, many of those who are most successful at preying on young boys are men considered to be pillars of the community, with wives who back them fully.

It is much more rare for a male who openly identifies himself as homosexual/gay to be a child predator, & confusing homosexuality with pedophilia is like confusing consensual sex with rape: the motions of the act may be the same but these are two very, very different acts, with two very different types of people who engage in them.

People have got to stop confusing homosexuality with predation.

i was going to ask who in the world would actually AGREE to ban gays, then i read the comments above..and now i know. sheesh...unbelievable.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong. The Boy scouts are a private organization. Are there not other private organizations and groups other than the boy scouts who exclude membership to their organization based on factors such as race, gender, religious beliefs? I can think of Augusta golf club just as one example. I've heard private organizations do not have adhere to the same standards that a public organization or company has to follow?

I find the decision disgusting and unacceptable. The Boy Scouts will continue to lose my support until they wisen up and join the real world.

When I was in the scouts, the issue of sexuality was never brought up nor did it need to be as one's sexuality was not the mission of the organization. Society feels the need to interject sex into EVERYTHING and this is offensive in itself. There has to be someplace where a young man or young girl can go and be a part of something without the pressure of sexual activity or orientation.

You cannot ban people based upon sexual orientation because gay and straight will ALWAYS be with us in all areas where there is human interaction. Bottom line: a heterosexual who overtly expounds on his/her conquests is no better than an overtly gay person who does the same. Either doing so is, in my opinion, unacceptable. We have certain stereotypes about gays that we have not overcome and our acceptance of these stereotypes are the source of our fears. Someone said, "We have nothing to fear but fear itself". Are y'all feeling me?(Not literally, thank you)

I was an Indian Guide, Never got into the whole boy scout thing. Are they still around? If so maybe folks can take their kids to that organization. I don't think they have a policy on Gay/lesbian guide leaders? I can see where people would really feel strongly about this on both sides of the fence. One great thing about our country is we always have the choice not to spend our money somewhere we are not comfortable with. Or better yet, change the laws associated with federal/state support. I think it will be difficult to change any private organizations policies,no matter how unfair they may be based on public opinion alone with the law written as it currently stands regarding any national or regional private organization.

I'm OK with the Supreme Court decision. There are plenty of dissenters and I'm OK with that too.

Should the Boy Scouts decide to admit gays, there would need to be an additional raft of merit badges available such as Interior Decorating, Hair Styling, and Broadway Musical Classics.

Do you agree with the Boy Scouts decision to ban gays?

Yes, I do......because it's their right to do so. And I think the majority of the population of America would agree with me, but you know what?......that's neither here nor there. What is this "Fixation" that we have on Gays and Lesbians? Oh, those poor downtrodden people, they are so discriminated against.......let's do something for 'em. My opinion is that if you asked them, the majority would say......"just shut up about it". Which class of people are you gonna take up the banner for next? The Boy Scouts have been a model organization for a long, long time......don't try to change 'em just because you happen to think differently. And Scott, I bet you've started eating at CFA again, already?

I think I might need to stop reading the comments people leave on Patch. I'm regularly appalled by how narrow minded and ignorant some people can be. There's an old adage: "It's better to remain silent and be thought at fool, then to speak and remove all doubt". Bulldogger, and JohnWV, it's already to late for you. For the rest of you, don't fuel the fire. People like them are just on here posting tripe to ruin your Saturday morning. Enjoy your coffee and peace of mind knowing you're already on a different plane that the likes of these folks

Steven Markham
9:19 am on Saturday, July 21, 2012

You see, Steven, I'm posting a comment that's is counter to what your opinion is and you're calling me a "Fool". You probably wouldn't like the way I dress either or the way I talk, but you know what......that's what makes us all different, thank goodness. Just think about it, Steven......if the Boy Scouts, or even Scott's favorite eating place were to come out and change their philosophy, would not that be the height of hypocrisy? You know, everybody don't think alike and maybe when you grow up, you'll come to realize that.

bulldogger
10:49 am on Saturday, July 21st, the year of our Lord two thousand and twelve, Decatur, Georgia, USA, Earth, Solar System, Universe.

Thanks so much for setting us straight. You are right that Me and Steven are only younguns. In fact, I am still in diapers (and I need a change!). We have only a fraction of the vast life experience and wisdom that you do. Please enlighten us with the other things we can do to better ourselves, oh master.

I grew up with parents that wanted me to interact with all types of people which meant different races, religions, walks of life, different levels of education and also the gay community. I was taught to appreciate the individual person so personally I couldn't care less if you are Jewish/Muslim/Catholic, etc, gay/lesbian/straight/celebrate young/old/middle aged, from USA/China/Brazil etc. What I care I care about is the quality of the person heart and character. I hate to think of of the truly wonderful and some not so wonderful people though out my 49 years that I would have missed if I had a personal ban on Gays in my own life.

Wow Taxus... Thanks for that explanation...you are deep!

Back in the 70's when I was just starting (soon ended) boy scouts one "leader" chose to molest me. Wasn't much fun.

@Scott Tewell
11:21 am on Saturday, July 21, 2012

bulldogger
10:49 am on Saturday, July 21st, the year of our Lord two thousand and twelve, Decatur, Georgia, USA, Earth, Solar System, Universe.

WOW, Star Wars fan, eh? Maybe even "A Dark Knight" Fan. May the force be with you, Scott.......there's a whole army of folks that happen to think differently.......and you know what? You ain't gonna change their way of thinking with your little "Boycott" and you're sure not gonna change Truett Cathy.

As young boys go through scouting, maturing from childhood to adolescence to being a well developed young man, many will feel the uncertainty or doubt of their developing masculinity somewhere in this process; and this is exactly where scouting has helped thousands of young boys mature into fully developed heterosexual men. The homosexual "troop leader" will argue of course that this young boy "IS" a homosexual and that he should be the one to "counsel" him and guide him through this confusion, saving him years of frustration and anguish by helping him "accept his homosexuality" early in life.

Then were faced with the battle between this misguided homosexual and the heterosexual leader that sees nothing wrong with the boy, and in many ways sees himself in him just as much as the homosexual believes he does. The homosexual agenda will continue to push for laws like what has been passed in California, claiming it is "unhealthy and dangerous" to attempt to counsel this young man in his heterosexuality, and that the heterosexual is being bigoted and a "homophobe", and must be prevented from seeking counseling for their sons. I can imagine the laws they would push for next!

Hey, I’ll bet you the APA is going to start defending pedophiles next, how much you want to bet? Anyone game for that one?

wow the influx of ignorant, bigoted anti-homosexual comments are appalling. i love living in decatur and can't help but thing these narrow minded trolls don't live here. i have amazing neighbors whose sexual orientations, nationalities and races are diverse and accepted. the character of a person is what's important. i'm a single mom who raised my son with a gay man...we would go to gay men's chorus concerts for christmas as well as synagogue services, soccer games, school plays, etc. amazingly, my son likes girls..guys the gay wasn't contagious.

i'm shocked that there are people like this commenting on this thread here...most gay-bashing comes from a place of fear and insecurity...like the anti-gay politicians who eventually "come out" after yrs of self loathing and shame, i'm here with love and support when these fear based haters come to terms with who they really are.

Ralph
How do I turn this thing off? I'm getting an email every five minutes about a cat fight. I'd hate to put Patch on Spam but that's an option right now.

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thanks Ralph!