Hurray, we have a Nice Time, and it is about the Boy Scouts! If you search your noggin, you'll remember way back in 2013, when the entire Boy Scouts of America (BSA) got homosexual agendaed, because they lifted the ban on gay scouts, but kept the ban in place for adult members of the organization. Despite the fact that we are talking about KIDS, this did not stop religious right goons like Bryan Fischer and Kevin Swanson from making juvenile rage jokes about
The BSA still excludes atheists and agnostics from participating in scouting, which means God-fearing wingnuts still have that little special unearned privilege to cling to. Perhaps this current decision might make the leadership rethink some of their other sectarian asshole policies. That would also be nice.
Scouting is about teaching character. A Scout promises to keep himself morally straight and to be reverent. If you don't believe in God you are not eligible to join Scouting.
So Jack, I am sure the eagle scouts that initiated me by tying me naked, to a tree like a figurehead on the prow of a boat on a cliff above a girls scout camp were being morally straight and reverent. And when the same eagle scouts forced all of us tenderfoots to raid the scoutmasters campsite and destroy it, they did it to worship Jesus, right?When I was an altar boy, we had two priests. One who was gay, but celibate. He was a very good man and helped all of us grow and question our actions. The other was often drunk, cursed at the parish council members and treated us altar boys and deacons like servants. But he was straight and celibate.Assholes and sadists come in all faiths, genders, and sexual orientations. Caring and empathy are what make you a good person. Faith can make a good person even better, but often it just gives bad people an excuse for their actions.
I thought he was a pretty dang good (if tiny) SECDEF, and he seems to be continuing with the competence and whatnot at BSA. And he's not even having to be considered good compared to the last guy (Rumsfeld). Bravo, Mr. Gates. You and Adm. Mullen are gonna be on the right side of history.
Nice picture. Man, I am SO glad the knickers fad had died off before my day came around. Of course, elephant bell bottoms weren't any prize winning fashion statements either.
Vindication for a lot of gay Scouts, and the first rumblings of insanity from the usual suspects. Should register at least 6.0 on the butthurt scale. Very nice time!
Three cheers for a realistic set of priorities! Also I'm pretty sure this means I'll get to be Uncle Den Mom when the nephew gets large enough to be taught how to tie complicated knots and play with knives. We await the day.
The BSA still excludes atheists and agnostics from participating in scouting, which means God-fearing wingnuts still have that little special unearned privilege to cling to. Perhaps this current decision might make the leadership rethink some of their other sectarian asshole policies. That would also be nice.
How dare Bryan Fischer make juvenile jokes about sodomy badges! That's our turf!
I was a scout for two years. If the gays want that, let them have it.
... and wildly obsessed with persuading Scouts not to masturbate. Why, so he could do it for them?
If I didn't know better, at this point I'd suspect they kinda like a little rough throat cramming.
Isn't the Boy Scouts a gay training camp anyway?
Scouting thrives because it is based on reverence to God and morality that clearly excludes homosexual adult leaders.
Scouting is about teaching character. A Scout promises to keep himself morally straight and to be reverent. If you don't believe in God you are not eligible to join Scouting.
So Jack, I am sure the eagle scouts that initiated me by tying me naked, to a tree like a figurehead on the prow of a boat on a cliff above a girls scout camp were being morally straight and reverent. And when the same eagle scouts forced all of us tenderfoots to raid the scoutmasters campsite and destroy it, they did it to worship Jesus, right?When I was an altar boy, we had two priests. One who was gay, but celibate. He was a very good man and helped all of us grow and question our actions. The other was often drunk, cursed at the parish council members and treated us altar boys and deacons like servants. But he was straight and celibate.Assholes and sadists come in all faiths, genders, and sexual orientations. Caring and empathy are what make you a good person. Faith can make a good person even better, but often it just gives bad people an excuse for their actions.
Happy Day!
I thought he was a pretty dang good (if tiny) SECDEF, and he seems to be continuing with the competence and whatnot at BSA. And he's not even having to be considered good compared to the last guy (Rumsfeld). Bravo, Mr. Gates. You and Adm. Mullen are gonna be on the right side of history.
Nice picture. Man, I am SO glad the knickers fad had died off before my day came around. Of course, elephant bell bottoms weren't any prize winning fashion statements either.
Nice time :D It is nice to have nice time after all the not nice time this week. Don't even need kitty
Vindication for a lot of gay Scouts, and the first rumblings of insanity from the usual suspects. Should register at least 6.0 on the butthurt scale. Very nice time!
How about a hedgehog playing with a dinosaur as a kitty substitute? [img]http://i.imgur.com/j4ULy89.jpg[/img]
Three cheers for a realistic set of priorities! Also I'm pretty sure this means I'll get to be Uncle Den Mom when the nephew gets large enough to be taught how to tie complicated knots and play with knives. We await the day.