The recent Boy Scouts of America resolution – which has yet to pass but will be voted on this week, Thursday May 23rd – regarding the acceptance of gay individuals within the ranks of scouting stopped short of including adults. This is unfortunate. The resolution is progress in the right direction however. The Church...
Read more →God loves all His children. “All” is an inclusive word, including homosexual and heterosexual individuals, including you and me. I have been told by some the Scout oath will need to be changed should the BSA in fact decide to openly welcome gay individuals within their ranks, particularly the wording “morally straight.” I have...
Read more →The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has thus far declined to comment on the BSA’s deliberations on potential policy changes regarding gay members and leaders and has said they are monitoring the situation. This website is not in any way affiliated with the church, and the views expressed are my own, however...
Read more →I personally believe the Boy Scouts of America’s decision to revisit the idea of homosexuals being welcomed within the ranks of scouting is overdue. I received my eagle scout as a young man in the scouting program, and currently am an eleven year old scout leader in a LDS troop. My thoughts are not...
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