Boy Scouts of America looks toward equality, considers lifting ban

[abiding]

Comments

[zinnia_rose]

I certainly hope this happens, but I have to say I doubt it will. Aren't the Catholic Church and the LDS church strongly tied to BSA?

[lone_concertina]

It's looking like the organization itself will say they're "okay" with it, but it'll come down to individual units will be able to continue saying they can't be members/leaders. Since a huge majority of units are run by Catholic and LDS churches, it won't really change anything in the end.

[postynotedreams]

It's the best solution for now. The LDS will never change, but that's a non-issue since their units are largely "closed-shops." Non-believers are not banned exactly, but they are not made welcome because their units are run completely differently than other scouting units are tied heavily to church events. Most Catholic units are completely closed to those not members of that specific church congregation also.

Since the charter orgs own the units, it's appropriate they are allowed to make the choice. The hope is more secular and community groups will take up charters with this change.

[daf9]

It's about frickin' time!

[haveitall]

Strange, just as the corporate sponsors start pulling out...

[thecityofdis]

[redstar826]

and the chartered organizations that oversee and deliver Scouting would accept membership and select leaders consistent with each organization's mission, principles, or religious beliefs.

translation: We are trying to get back our corporate sponsorships without actually forcing the bigots in our ranks to change a damn thing

[strandedinaber]

Yup.