Almost-Eagle Scout denied award because he is gay, mom says | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 16652655 10/04/2012 09:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Herman the kid Pedophila doesn't just happen to boys so what I wrote makes sense, and is a fact. I do compare the two. I rate Christianity a lot worse though, if you were even half the loving Christian that you claim to be you would have empathy toward this kid. You call it loving your neighbour to deny something that this kid worked hard for, simply because he is gay? I bet you wear mixed fabrics, don't you? You know that is forbidden by the bible, but you don't follow that rule. Gay people don't hurt anyone by being gay, it's not a choice. But you choose to be Christian and you choose to hurt people with that choice. Perhaps you should think about that. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 974998 10/04/2012 09:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ryan Andresen had completed the requirements to earn his Eagle Scout award, but his mother, Karen, said he was told by his Scoutmaster he won't get it because he recently came out as gay. The Boy Scouts of America have a longstanding policy banning gay Scouts and leaders. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24962474 By Miranda Leitsinger, NBC News Ryan Andresen had recently completed the requirements to earning his Eagle Scout award, including building a "tolerance wall" for victims of bullying like himself, but his Scoutmaster would not sign off on honoring him with the Boy Scouts’ highest ranking because he is gay, his mother said. The Boy Scouts of America have a longstanding policy denying membership to gay leaders and Scouts, which they reaffirmed earlier this year after a two-year confidential review of the controversial ban. Andresen’s father, Eric, resigned as assistant Scoutmaster after the Scoutmaster for Troop 212 in Moraga, Calif., confirmed Tuesday night that Ryan wouldn’t get the award, Karen Andresen told NBC News. [link to usnews.nbcnews.com] Good! Being gay is a disease and gay should be locked up. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24971988 10/04/2012 10:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good for the Boy Scouts: Quoting: Dr_K 18422018 It should be a plank......No fags or ferries If the boy repudiated gay sex and affirmed traditional marriage and relationships, then OK But if not.....he's disqualified himself Same should be true for an alcholic, drug abuser, murderer, fornicator or other such perversions. If you want to be honored, you have to do honorable things and uphold honorable conduct. Being gay isn't honorable.....it's disgraceful and the boy should be banned from the scouts. IMHO ![]() |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24420062 10/04/2012 10:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This one is tough It's not easy to become an Eagle Scout and it looks good on a resume. It took guts to "come out" at that age and I genuinely feel bad for the young man. But at the same time this is a free country and private organizations have the right to make their own rules...even if those rules are unfair. This is not a simple matter , the Boy Scouts have a ban on gay scouts and leaders because of abuse ( sexual abuse ) that happened back in the 80's A few of the older boys were molesting younger scouts at summer camps (In the 1980's Boy Scouts ranged anywhere from 11-18 years old ) This promted the BSA to ban all homosexuals from scouts in 1991.(Previous to this the only ban was for Scout Leaders) Many consider this to be an over reaction But ,because 60% of all scout troops are hosted by religious groups , if the Boy Scouts begin allowing openly gay scouts and leaders ........The scouts will see roughly half of their scout troops dissolved. So basically the BSA is caught between a rock and a hard place on this one. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24633579 10/04/2012 10:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good for the Boy Scouts: Quoting: Dr_K 18422018 It should be a plank......No fags or ferries If the boy repudiated gay sex and affirmed traditional marriage and relationships, then OK But if not.....he's disqualified himself Same should be true for an alcholic, drug abuser, murderer, fornicator or other such perversions. If you want to be honored, you have to do honorable things and uphold honorable conduct. Being gay isn't honorable.....it's disgraceful and the boy should be banned from the scouts. IMHO On the side do realize that MANY of our so called 'representatives' in CONgress have been arrested for drunk driving, check fraud, failure to pay taxes, etc, but absolutely NOTHING is done about this? THIS is a perfect example of where 'zero tolerance' should come into play, especially since these so called reps continue with their criminal behavior yet are 'gifted' with excessively fat pensions and healthcare for life. Talk about useless eaters and 'entitlement' these are the same bastards who blame their vote getting job retention deficit spending on We the People when in reality ALL they care about is their power and financial base |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24983549 10/04/2012 10:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Good for the Boy Scouts: Quoting: Dr_K 18422018 It should be a plank......No fags or ferries If the boy repudiated gay sex and affirmed traditional marriage and relationships, then OK But if not.....he's disqualified himself Same should be true for an alcholic, drug abuser, murderer, fornicator or other such perversions. If you want to be honored, you have to do honorable things and uphold honorable conduct. Being gay isn't honorable.....it's disgraceful and the boy should be banned from the scouts. IMHO America sucks. Sounds like YOU suck. Quit promoting homosexuality on our children and confusing them while they are young you sick f*cking parasites! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24488287 10/04/2012 11:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Herman the kid Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16652655 Pedophila doesn't just happen to boys so what I wrote makes sense, and is a fact. I do compare the two. I rate Christianity a lot worse though, if you were even half the loving Christian that you claim to be you would have empathy toward this kid. You call it loving your neighbour to deny something that this kid worked hard for, simply because he is gay? I bet you wear mixed fabrics, don't you? You know that is forbidden by the bible, but you don't follow that rule. Gay people don't hurt anyone by being gay, it's not a choice. But you choose to be Christian and you choose to hurt people with that choice. Perhaps you should think about that. Clearly, you don't know what you're talking about. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24983577 10/04/2012 11:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That is not right....He completed the course. Give him his medal. . When he grows up, he may change. This was not the time to make a deal of it... at then end. He is not a convicted criminal. Quoting: NightWisp He LIED about what he was, to everybody, and his mother helped keep it covered up. being sexual, and dishonest disqualifies him. gee, I wonder why he felt the need to cover up that he was gay...? of course that would never have anything to do with people like you lot. I'm glad we've established that cursing gays and bestowing your rightful christian anger onto them has absolutely nothing to do with 'being hateful'. I guess this forum is a great encouragement to other gay kids to come out and feel secure about it. more interesting to me is, how many people, once called out, state that they have no problem with gays, while the bile is still dripping from their lips. in reference to the aricle... my view is, if someone doesn't want to be your friend, you can't force them. but ultimately, it says more about them than you. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 21826859 10/05/2012 09:44 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That is not right....He completed the course. Give him his medal. . When he grows up, he may change. This was not the time to make a deal of it... at then end. He is not a convicted criminal. Quoting: NightWisp He LIED about what he was, to everybody, and his mother helped keep it covered up. being sexual, and dishonest disqualifies him. gee, I wonder why he felt the need to cover up that he was gay...? of course that would never have anything to do with people like you lot. I'm glad we've established that cursing gays and bestowing your rightful christian anger onto them has absolutely nothing to do with 'being hateful'. I guess this forum is a great encouragement to other gay kids to come out and feel secure about it. more interesting to me is, how many people, once called out, state that they have no problem with gays, while the bile is still dripping from their lips. in reference to the aricle... my view is, if someone doesn't want to be your friend, you can't force them. but ultimately, it says more about them than you. ![]() |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 17477866 10/05/2012 10:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Herman the kid Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16652655 Pedophila doesn't just happen to boys so what I wrote makes sense, and is a fact. I do compare the two. I rate Christianity a lot worse though, if you were even half the loving Christian that you claim to be you would have empathy toward this kid. You call it loving your neighbour to deny something that this kid worked hard for, simply because he is gay? I bet you wear mixed fabrics, don't you? You know that is forbidden by the bible, but you don't follow that rule. Gay people don't hurt anyone by being gay, it's not a choice. But you choose to be Christian and you choose to hurt people with that choice. Perhaps you should think about that. Clearly, you don't know what you're talking about. Care to expand on that? Or do you just lack the thought power to come up with more than that? |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24488287 10/06/2012 09:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Herman the kid Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16652655 Pedophila doesn't just happen to boys so what I wrote makes sense, and is a fact. I do compare the two. I rate Christianity a lot worse though, if you were even half the loving Christian that you claim to be you would have empathy toward this kid. You call it loving your neighbour to deny something that this kid worked hard for, simply because he is gay? I bet you wear mixed fabrics, don't you? You know that is forbidden by the bible, but you don't follow that rule. Gay people don't hurt anyone by being gay, it's not a choice. But you choose to be Christian and you choose to hurt people with that choice. Perhaps you should think about that. Clearly, you don't know what you're talking about. Care to expand on that? Or do you just lack the thought power to come up with more than that? |
| Judethz Israel is Eternal User ID: 20521597 10/06/2012 10:00 PM ![]() Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Gay people don't hurt anyone by being gay, it's not a choice. But you choose to be Christian and you choose to hurt people with that choice. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 16652655 Perhaps you should think about that. Yes they do, they spread disgusting diseases, corrupt society and pervert the truth of the bible, to name just a few of their evils. |
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