The Boy Scouts of America has severed ties with a Seattle church that has insisted on allowing a gay man to remain as a troop leader, the youth organization said on Monday.
It was likely the first time the national organization has severed ties with a scout troop since a landmark vote last year allowed gay scouts but kept a ban on gay adult leaders.
The decision to revoke the Rainier Beach United Methodist Church's charter comes as the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) faces pressure from social conservatives over the rule change, as well as from gay rights groups who say it did not go far enough.
"Because the church no longer agrees to the terms of the BSA chartered organization agreement, which includes following BSA policies, it is no longer authorized to offer the Scouting program," said Boy Scouts spokesman Deron Smith in a statement. "We are saddened by this development."
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I would not want any homosexuals around my children
ReplyDeleteSimply wrong.
ReplyDelete11:25 Well, you're fighting 50-50 odds, with the BSOA. More predators in that organization than the churches... and that's saying something.
ReplyDeleteHomosexuals cannot have children WHY do they insist on being around them ?
ReplyDelete4:07 - Pedophilia.....
ReplyDeleteThere's no statistical or scientific connection btw gay & pedo. Most pedos in scouts held themselves out as Bible-thumpin' & hetro...
ReplyDeleteScouts are in a difficult spot and are trying to do the right thing.