And “It seems reasonable to keep them separate”? So now we have four cabins, one for the gay boys, one for the gay girls, one for straight boys, one for straight girls, and another for the counselors? You’re flatly implying that the counselor for the gay boys’ tent should be what… female?

Oh, but you just threw all the homosexuals together. They might have se… oh wait… And of what gender should their counselor be again? What if one of the girls is actually bisexual?

Try just bringing it all out into the open. People differ, and are sexually attracted to one another, whatever they’ve got between their legs. Get used to it. Stop ignoring it. Start using it as a ‘teaching moment’ instead of scandalizing it. See what I mean?

J.

It’s probably safer to be a Boy Scout than a Congressional Page.

Pedophiles are naturally drawn to organizations and professions that deal with youth. The BSA is hardly a “haven” for sexual predators. BSA is 90% volunteer run and most of that 90% are the kids parents. No adult is allowed to be alone with a Scout. No adult is allowed to touch a Scout. All adults are trained in these rules. Anyone worried about such things need only volunteer and see for themselves.

When your organization gets to be over a hundred years old, there’s bound to be some mistakes over time. Yes, some kids were unfortunately abused. Yes, some things were mishandled by the BSA and law enforcement. It would be tragic to let the bad apples destroy the whole darn bunch.

Will BSA allow gays? I don’t believe so. It seems reasonable to keep them separate, like not allowing high school age boys and girls to shower and sleep together. It’s a simple recipe for disaster.