And while the above may represent the most
homophobic of the lot on the side of the Christian Right, there are sure to be
responses from the likes of:
Pat Robertson, "Bishop" Harry
Jackson, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone (San Francisco), Cardinal Timothy
Doyle (New York), Former Governor Mike Huckabee, Linda Harvey (Mission
America), James Dobson (Focus on the Family), Cindy
Japan-is-shaped-like-a-dragon Jacobs (Prophetess), Lou Engle (Prophet), Scott
Lively (instigator, Kill-the-gays bill in Uganda), Rick Joyner (went to heaven
and told everyone about it), Bradlee Dean (wants gays executed, like in Iran),
Michele and (oh-so-masculine husband) Marcus Bachmann, "Bishop" Eddie
Long, Janet Porter (Faith2Action), fake historian David Barton, World Net
Daily,
... and ALL of FOX News (with the exception of
Shep Smith).
What Prompted The Shift?
"The
move also shows the growing
influence of gay-rights groups and their backers. Throughout 2012, the Scouts
were lobbied by organizations that collected more than one million signatures
asking it to overturn the ban. Amid the tumult, several major corporate donors
pulled their support from scouting organizations."
One million signatures on a petition. The pullout of corporate donors.
And the need for transparency?
OpEdNews reported the cover-up
in child abuse last
September, a factor that may have led to the proposed revision in policy: the
BSA needs more transparency than ever to regain those corporate donors.
WOW! You Too? by Dan Vojir
Gay Scout Troops?
"BSA spokesman Deron Smith said "the Boy Scouts would
not, under any circumstances, dictate a position to units, members, or parents.
... BSA members and parents would be able to choose a local unit which best
meets the needs of their families," the BSA told Fox News Latino in a
statement."
Reaction to the news of the policy shift has been surprisingly
optimistic on the local levels:
OMAHA:
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