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According to Ken Mandel of Newsmax, the Boy Scouts have decided to "allow openly gay youths to join their ranks."
Mandel explains that some religious groups are in support of "the Boy Scouts' attempts to be inclusive." These groups include "the Mormon church, The National Jewish Committee on Scouting, the Episcopal Church, the United Church of Christ, the Unitarian Universalist Association and the Metropolitan Community Church."
However, the Roman Catholic Church continues to debate this issue, and the Southern Baptist national leadership is openly opposed to it. These latter two church groups have historically been two of the Scouts greatest supporters.
Southern Baptist Convention President Frank Page told Newsmax: I think
I can
say with pretty strong
accuracy that the vast majority of
Southern Baptists are
very disappointed in
the latest change in [Boy Scout] policy…
A Boy Scout statement responded to the controversy in this manner: We believe this policy is
reflective of the beliefs of most of
Scouting's major religious chartered
organizations and are unaware of any
that believe a youth member simply stating
that he or she is attracted to the same
sex, but not engaging in sexual activity,
should make him or her
unwelcome in their
congregation…
Resources
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/churches-cut-boy-scout/2013/05/29/id/506972#ixzz2UnC6kJVv
Copyright May 31, 2013 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved
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