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History of the Boy Scouts of America (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) You may have heard that the Boy Scouts of America are facing intense pressure to change their policies in order to let homosexually-identified adults and boys serve in leadership positions and participate as members. In fact, the pressure is so intense that one state is considering legislation that would strip them of their tax-exempt status if they don't cave in when the national organization meets on May 23 to make this momentous decision. My colleague Stuart Shepard discusses this in detail with John Stemberger, president of the Florida Family Policy Council , on the most recent CitizenLink Report . Although there have been people in the Scouts with same-sex attractions , until this point it's something they were asked to keep private. But that kind of discretion isn't enough for gay activists and their allies. In essence, they are using a group that does tremendous work with boys and youn

The Boy Scouts of America will propose a measure to allow openly gay members to join the Scouts for the first time in its century-long history, despite the fact that a survey found almost two-thirds of stakeholders support the current policy, the organization announced on Friday.  The resolution would allow homosexual scouts to join, but ban adult homosexuals from being scoutmasters. “No youth may be denied membership in the Boy Scouts of America on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone,” the proposal states. The Scouts board has decided to allow  1,400 members to vote on May 20  on the measure after declining to take a position in February. The BSA released a statement saying it had received 200,000 responses to its questionaire on the policy. In a  summary of its findings , it found, “Respondents support the current policy by a 61 percent to 34 percent margin.” Fully “72 percent of chartered organizations support” the current policy they announced. C

Eagle Scout Badge, Type 6 (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) IRVING, TX , March 11, 2013, ( LifeSiteNews.com ) – The Boy Scouts of America are asking for citizens across the country to express their opinion about the BSA's policy barring open homosexuals from joining the group as members or scoutmasters. In a tiny link at the top of their website, the Scouts announced their review of the policy. A second link simply asks readers, “ Share your feedback .” Last July, the 100-year-old outdoor group announced it would  maintain its moral standards for members and leaders . However, in January the national scouting organization  bowed to pressure to reconsider  the policy. A decision was expected last month. However, roughly 20 percent of the youth members' councils asked for  the decision to be delayed until May , when 1,400 members can vote at their upcoming meeting in Grapevine, Texas . The BSA issued a statement at the time saying “due to the complexity of this issue, th

Original Boy Scouts of America emblem (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) IRVING, TX , February 8, 2013, ( Heritage Foundation ) - The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) announced on Wednesday that it will postpone deciding whether to reverse its long-standing membership policy regarding open homosexuality. The decision will now take place at an annual meeting in May. The announcement  last week  of a potential policy change appeared to be in response, at least in part, to intense  outside pressure . For now, the Scouts have decided to stand strong, maintain their policy, and study the issue more carefully. For years, the BSA has been targeted for upholding traditional moral standards and belief in God. Since last summer, when it reaffirmed its membership policy regarding open homosexuality, the pressure has only intensified. Some have disparaged the policy as  intolerant  and  retrograde . Some  corporate   donors  stopped giving because of the Scouts’ position. But following the r

History of the Boy Scouts of America (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) February 4, 2013 (Breakpoint.org) - Last week, the Boy Scouts of America announced that they may soon drop their national policy that prohibits openly homosexual Scouts and Scout leaders from participating. Instead, it would allow local units to make the decision. So in other words, Scout units based in Bible-believing churches may continue to uphold their moral and religious convictions on human sexuality. And homosexual youths and adults will no doubt find units based in public schools or more liberal churches that would welcome them. So what does all this mean? First, this change is about survival for the Scouts, not new convictions. For years, the organization has been the target of gay activists and atheist groups . And those characters know exactly how to hit organizations that oppose them where it hurts most: in the pocketbook and in court. Already, many major corporations and charities have been pressured

WASHINGTON, D.C. , February 4, 2013 ( LifeSiteNews ) – President Barack Obama on Sunday said the Boy Scouts of America should overturn its national ban on homosexual members and leaders, just days before the organization is scheduled to vote on the issue. In a pre- Super Bowl interview with CBS , anchor Scott Pelley asked the president if he believed the Scouts should allow openly gay members and leaders. "Yes," Obama said. Pressed to elaborate, Obama said homosexuals should be able to fully participate in “every institution” that others can. “I think that my attitude is that gays and lesbians should have access and opportunity the same way everybody else does, in every institution and walk of life,” the president said. Since coming into office, Obama has become increasingly favorable toward the homosexualist cause.  He disregards all scriptural injunctions and prohibitions. Last year, he announced his support for same-sex “marriage,” and used his sec

History of the Boy Scouts of America (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) For over a century, the Boy Scouts of America have stood for honor and traditional Judeo-Christian values , and taught millions of young people leadership and life skills by faithfully applying those values in their own lives. It's not surprising that advocates of alternative "values," such as gay and lesbian activists, would challenge these traditional family values. Indeed, homosexual activists argued that the Boy Scouts should change their values and allow openly homosexual men to serve as scoutmasters with the responsibility of mentoring impressionable youth. But thirteen years ago, in  Boy Scouts of America v. Dale , the Supreme Court of the United states upheld the right of the Boy Scouts to make their own decisions about membership, despite a New Jersey law that would have required them to accept an openly homosexual Scoutmaster . The Scouts won that fight, but only because they were ab

History of the Boy Scouts of America (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) CHICAGO, January 31, 2013, ( AFTAH ) – Peter LaBarbera , president of Americans For Truth About Homosexuality ( AFTAH.org ), issued the following analysis of the  Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA)   reported capitulation  to pro-homosexual activists—potentially rescinding its national policy on homosexuality and allowing local councils to set their own policies on “sexual orientation”: 1) This decision is not yet final – parents, sponsoring churches and concerned citizens should lobby the Scouts  now  prior to their Board Meeting next week. TAKE ACTION:  Urge the BSA  not  to sacrifice the safety and moral well-being of boys to the demands of “gay” activists and a few corporate bigwigs threatening to withhold grants. Lines are jammed, but contact the BSA at    972-580-2000  or  972-580- 2597 ; or use their  Contact Page . E-mail:  PR@scouting.org . Find your local Scout Council nationwide  HERE , or use the BSA’s