This is really sad. I was active in the Boy Scouts when my kids were teenagers. I was out and it was no issue to anyone. They were just grateful to have an adult who was willing to sleep in a tent.
After the national statement this summer, I told my local council I could no longer donate to their organization. It is just tragic that the good work done by so many locally is corrupted by the national organization
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I just grin and go on, whenever there’s a story about gays and BSA. My first sex occurred in the scouts during camp-outs, and my troop was full of guys willing to give and get, if you know what I mean. I never was approached by an adult, but my troop mates were a horny bunch, most of whom eventually married, fathered kids, etc.
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The BSA are the most hypocritical organization around. I live in Dallas and I personally know two men that work in the corporate officeof the BSA that are gay. They are closeted, however, they are in high positions in the organization are they are not “BUTCH”… I would never out them, but I just don’t understand how they can continue to work for such a bigoted organization….
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Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, was a known pedophile. Google him.
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How about the straight assistant scout master that molested me, because his wife wouldn’t give him anal or oral?
Or the scouts that fooled around in the tents and showers after the lanterns were turned low and tent flaps closed.
Or the one dad that had an annoying habit of watching the boys as they showered? and made sure they they were clean…………………….inside and out?!
They have the audacity to throw a leader out that is gay? and all those other jerks I mentioned were supposedly straight?
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@2eo: 2eo,I wish that you’re idea
that the myths of Homosexuality=Pederasty,and child rape are
dying out were true,but frequently see/hear evidence that they are
not.Sadly,equally still present are the myths that one can “catch”
our orientation by contact with gays,that sexual orientation is
a choice,that gays are out to convert,or rape straights,and that
Homosexuality can be “cured” by psychotherapy,or
by “conversion” therapies.Obviously it can’t.Those I’ve known who
thought they’d successfully “converted” lead miserable,dishonest
lives,constantly lying to themselves and to anyone whom they suspect
is not convinced.
I don’t know whether you’re correct about right-wingers being
closet cases,but it wouldn’t surprise me__No more than the
too-frequent homo-haters who spend so much time on this site,
spewing their venom.Many of these seem to be relieving their self-hatred
by displacing it on other faggots.
Ironically,like MANY OTHER GUYS,the BSA was where I first experienced
homosexual activities.
Equally ironic:Here in Philadelphia,the BSA of s.eastern PA is being
battling the city over eviction from their rent/tax-free headquarters
brought on by their defiance of the city’s anti-discrimination laws.
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@LubbockGayMale: Ain’t it the
truth,LubbockGayMale !! The scouts was were most of us,gay,or just
going through normal,horny adolescence first experienced
homosexual activities.
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There is no correlation between Homosexuality and Paedophilia. The fact these right wing mentalists keep perpetuating this ridiculous myth is another sign they are dying out.
Why is it nearly all people convicted for child rape have connections to right wing parties and groups?