tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post8160401543106066561..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: A compromise that satisfies no one...Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-25942780917653960362013-05-27T15:14:48.899-05:002013-05-27T15:14:48.899-05:00Baby steps, baby steps. The gay activists will ne...Baby steps, baby steps. The gay activists will never rest. Acceptance of openly gay scouts is the first step. Next, watch the curriculum of the boy scout manual change to become gay-friendly. As long as openly gay adult leaders are banned (*wink, wink*), who will notice the other changes? The chef is busy in the kitchen substituting ingredients, but the dining room patrons seem not to notice. Finally, the "official" inclusion of gay adult leaders will be the frosting on an already-baked cake.<br /><br />It is only a matter of "when" and not "if" the BSA will embrace and promote the gay agenda. The recent decision by the BSA has bought the LCMS precious time. The LCMS would do well in getting Higher Things to organize youth groups comparable to the Boy and Girl Scouts. LCMS pastors: Set aside your "worship wars" and other vicious sectarian arguments and get to work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-71373042910533916842013-05-25T12:34:36.872-05:002013-05-25T12:34:36.872-05:00Sadly, this is not a step forward as gays will nev...Sadly, this is not a step forward as gays will never allow the negative aspects of homosexuality to be freely presented by BSA or any other group. If it is attempted, they will scream "discrimination," and sue immediately.<br /><br />We need to reclaim the right, the absolute necessity to discriminate. To make right and proper judgements and to act accordingly is a Biblical command. We should never allow ourselves to be forced to associate, or allow our children to come under the influence of homosexuals, adult or minor. Discrimination is a Positive Good!<br /><br />Fr. D+<br />Anglican PriestDr.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18360786634583725263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-2064915927009271112013-05-25T09:24:38.438-05:002013-05-25T09:24:38.438-05:00I doubt very much this forms any kind of writing o...I doubt very much this forms any kind of writing on the wall at this point. The RCC has remained neutral on this policy change while officially stating their intention to continue to support BSA. The Mormon church has given cautious approval to this policy. Together these two denomination serve more than half of the boys in troops sponsored by faith based organizations. The UMC, which is the second largest faith based sponsor after the RCC is split on the issue but is not likely to withdraw from BSA. So even if all the religious organizations that signed the open letter with President Harrison were to leave Scouting the drop in membership would be fairly minimal.<br /><br />more importantly, there is no biblical ground for refusing inclusion based on temptation alone - which is all "homosexual" means or has ever met. There are many who are "open" because the do approve of homosexual intercourse and are looking to find a "boyfriend" at some point in the future. But there are also many who are open because they seek help overcoming and standing against their temptations. The current policy would keep these young men from Scouts at well.<br /><br />no, this is definitely a step forward into a more biblical and, frankly, confessional way of handling scouting and I'm glad to see the change.Mathewnoreply@blogger.com