I'm glad you were in a Troop who didn't ostracize you. Just because you, and the Scoutmaster's son, are gay, was no reason not to allow you to reach your full potential! Congratulations on earning Eagle!!!
Old comment is old, but 1991 was when they put out an official statement on the matter. There have been publicized cases of them denying gays from becoming scoutmasters as early as the 80s. They've most likely been doing this since the beginning, but homosexuality has only come into acceptance in recent times, so only now is it really being looked at.
@MrExasperation Agreed. Just stumbled into this. Odds are that the Boy Scouts, in its long history, has had members and Scout Masters who have quietly comported themselves with dignity and honor. Homosexuality, I should think, is NOT an automatic equivalency or predisposition to pedophilia.
George Takei is on video jerking guys off. Sure, jerk guys off, but on tv? Seem a little strange to you? Gay or not? I wouldn't let that dude near my kids.
@knoxvilleguy2 thank you. thank you very much. Most of those "hate-filled Christians" that JWCamp guy talked about were my friends and they werent Christian.
Boy, oh boy, does this ad ever hit differently today, with what we now know about George Takei's sexuality and countless Scout leader sexual abuse scandals...
@JWCamp69 Actually, out of the 5 in my patrol that started together and all got eagle at the same time, we are all non-believers. Religion was never pushed on me, I was a part of a very progressive troop. It's like the military, many of the people involved do not agree with the decisions of those up top.
I'm an Eagle Scout and I approve this message. Go George, it's a shame that the fierce anti-gay policy is active. I don't think they realize how much they're hurting themselves.
@knoxvilleguy2 & that previous post from me has a note of irony, because I left my aunt & uncle's MS Lutheran congregation a little over a year ago, because they were so straight - laced & dogmatic, & they also VERY INTOLERANT of anyone who wasn't Lutheran, I have to admit.
@lilblake90 - Ditto !! Injecting religion into this is overkill. Some people also make the case that AA is a " Christian group " because they supposedly emphasize belief in a " Higher Power " but that's a different kettle o' fish.
Both Bill Wilson and Dr Bob were Bible-believing old-cloth Protestant Christians. Wilson once said, I'm fairly sure, that the "Higher power" mentioned in the AA 12 steps was just his politic term for the Xian G*d.
Judge not yet ye be judged. Humans aren't the ones who are supposed to practice that death penalty. Only God gets to implement all of the bible's death penalties.
As an atheist raised in several Christian denominations, I agree with your statement, and consider it a negation of the Risen Lord and Saviour claimed by too many Christians that they can justify NOT leaving judgment to their creator.
Early in my life -I joined the biggest and best gang --The Boy Scouts of America.
I'm glad you were in a Troop who didn't ostracize you. Just because you, and the Scoutmaster's son, are gay, was no reason not to allow you to reach your full potential! Congratulations on earning Eagle!!!
Thanks a lot for that insight and bit of history!
Oh my!
Old comment is old, but 1991 was when they put out an official statement on the matter. There have been publicized cases of them denying gays from becoming scoutmasters as early as the 80s. They've most likely been doing this since the beginning, but homosexuality has only come into acceptance in recent times, so only now is it really being looked at.
Hello crewman.
@MrExasperation Agreed. Just stumbled into this. Odds are that the Boy Scouts, in its long history, has had members and Scout Masters who have quietly comported themselves with dignity and honor. Homosexuality, I should think, is NOT an automatic equivalency or predisposition to pedophilia.
George Takei is on video jerking guys off. Sure, jerk guys off, but on tv? Seem a little strange to you? Gay or not? I wouldn't let that dude near my kids.
They taught him how to love LITTLE BOYS!!
"Joining a gang was the best thing I ever did."
brb taking that out of ccontext
sensor readings Mr. Sulu!
that is sooooo Takaiiii!
the get gay gang
Oh my
@HugeJohn51 It's 'Takei', as in 'toupee'
@knoxvilleguy2 thank you. thank you very much. Most of those "hate-filled Christians" that JWCamp guy talked about were my friends and they werent Christian.
NOOO, DON'T LET GEORGE TAKEI NEAR YOUR KIDS! OH NO IT'S ALREADY STARTED!
Lol.
Boy, oh boy, does this ad ever hit differently today, with what we now know about George Takei's sexuality and countless Scout leader sexual abuse scandals...
OMG! They should do another commercial with George, now that they're opening up their policy on gays!
George they don't want us anymore , and yes I was a boysout too .
How ironic...
@JWCamp69 Actually, out of the 5 in my patrol that started together and all got eagle at the same time, we are all non-believers. Religion was never pushed on me, I was a part of a very progressive troop. It's like the military, many of the people involved do not agree with the decisions of those up top.
yeah... i bet he regrets doing this commercial now
this is really funny when you realize george takei is gay
I'm on a horse...
Of a different colour? With no name? Which one?
@JWCamp69 but they don't say WHICH god now do they.
I'm an Eagle Scout and I approve this message. Go George, it's a shame that the fierce anti-gay policy is active. I don't think they realize how much they're hurting themselves.
Did he say he joined the world's biggest gang bang?
@knoxvilleguy2 & that previous post from me has a note of irony, because I left my aunt & uncle's MS Lutheran congregation a little over a year ago, because they were so straight - laced & dogmatic, & they also VERY INTOLERANT of anyone who wasn't Lutheran, I have to admit.
Hoo boy, I bet they buried this one quick. And butt-dart players were always disfavored in Scouts.
@lilblake90 - Ditto !! Injecting religion into this is overkill. Some people also make the case that AA is a " Christian group " because they supposedly emphasize belief in a " Higher Power " but that's a different kettle o' fish.
Both Bill Wilson and Dr Bob were Bible-believing old-cloth Protestant Christians. Wilson once said, I'm fairly sure, that the "Higher power" mentioned in the AA 12 steps was just his politic term for the Xian G*d.
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Friendly
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent
Notice what's missing? _Tolerant._
helloooo
@knoxvilleguy2 i agree.
@keetonbob Well, to get technical, they capitalize God and there's no introductory article, so yes, it's the Christian god.
:)
If there is a God and If the bible is correct.
#pizzagate
I recently saw a bs troop and they wore some ugly ass hat. Does BS still have the red berets?
Just saw this for the first time..... L M F A O!!!!
he likes the chocolate ones
More mixed messages from the BSA.
The sooner that organization folds, the better.
Judge not yet ye be judged.
Humans aren't the ones who are supposed to practice that death penalty. Only God gets to implement all of the bible's death penalties.
As an atheist raised in several Christian denominations, I agree with your statement, and consider it a negation of the Risen Lord and Saviour claimed by too many Christians that they can justify NOT leaving judgment to their creator.
Oh my