evmori

Good answer scottteng. I would also add there are a lot of elderly you bought into the reverse mortgages & out-lived them!

Wonder why there are so many foreclosures?

I have no idea if my state is blue, red, or purple! Nor do I care!

I agree 100% with scoutldr. The boy should not even be questioned about this!

Thanks to all who are serving & those who served!

I quit buying Levi's & Dockers years ago when they pulled their United Way contributions to the BSA!

reference to the non sequitar OGE Gotta love the response from the gay & lesbian community. Bashing is what they do best but bash them & they run crying! (This message has been edited by a staff member.)

So maybe other mammals, not humans, are homosexual. Big whoop! We have the ability to choose & think & other cool stuff other mammals don't! Choose to be homosexual if you want. Just don't put forth the notion it could be normal because other mammals are!

If God had wanted my son to live, his heart would have worked properly. Tell me, Ed, why did God want my son to die in infancy? Does that mean that the doctors defied God's will in fixing his heart so he could live? I can't answer that Dan. Ask God. I know He will tell you. For the record, I don't think God gives a hoot about the pieces of paper (i.e. marriage licenses) that people pass out to each other. And if this is about marriage being a "Sacrament", then lets ban all marriages that aren't performed in Churches. After all, it's what God wants, right? I agree. I don't think God gives a hoot about a piece of paper. But He does expect to honor the commitment made with that piece of paper. Not sure if God wants all marriages performed by the church. Not sure I've ever seen anything about that in the Bible.

"If God had wanted homosexuals to marry, men would be able to give birth & women would be able to impregnate each other!" That's one of the most inane things I've read in a long time. It's only inane because you don't believe it. That doesn't make it any less accurate.

Also, did it occur to you that homosexual relationships are under quite a bit more strain from social pressures than heterosexual relationships? Or maybe because it just ain't natural????? Don't you think the longevity would only be improved by allowing them to marry? No. Does marrying improve the longevity of heterosexual relationships? It can, but there are no guarantees! If God had wanted homosexuals to marry, men would be able to give birth & women would be able to impregnate each other!

BSA's policy on gays aside, I find it very telling that you've just described girls as unclean an immoral. Girls are icky and have cooties but they aren't immoral

"His step-dad is his actual dad NOW!" Sorry, Ed but a step-father is not an "actual father" unless he adopts the boy. Good point GW, but in my opinion, the camp over-stepped the rules! EVMORI - Respect is one of the life lessons taught by scouting (i.e., name calling). I urge you to take a refresher course in one of the many scout training programs to help you understand its meaning. If somehow you feel compelled not to, i would suggest that you re-direct your volunteer services to a different organization which fall more in line with your temperament and demeanor. If you're talking about my using "morons", roy032564, was that inaccurate? Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

Wonder if the idea of not cutting office staff but making them part time with no benefits would work? You could actually employ the same amount of people and still save money!

I lost 1 webelos because when we were going to summer camp his dad didn't want to go, but his step-dad was willing to go, but the rules for our camp was that a boy could only stay in a tent with his actual parent. They didn't allow step-dad. Now that's just plain wrong! We worry about another organization using the word Scout yet we fail to let the Scouts we have enjoy! His step-dad is his actual dad NOW! Morons! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

The problem is, if that organisation later folds under a heap of finacial irregularities or child abuse allegations you can guarantee that some people will assume it is the BSA because of the use of the name Scout. I doubt it & we all know what happens when we ass-u-me! Edited for typo!(This message has been edited by evmori)

What's the problem with Prop 8?

I agree position specific training should be mandatory but retraining should not be. Usually the changes are minimal & can be handled via updates & not requiring attendance at a new training session. Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

f you don't defend the copyright/trademark, you won't have it very long. I have no problem if the BSA defends their copyright/trademark! My point is going after every youth group that wants to use the word scouts in it's name seems vindictive & a waste of money!

Frank, I didn't pay attention to where you are from! I'm in Conestoga in the GPC! There is no time limit on Eagle project approvals! Why would there be? No need! Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10

Ask "They" to give you chapter & verse from National! As far as I kno, there is no type of requirement like this.

Personally, I feel it is a waste of resources & does nothing to promote Scouting.

Reganomics was a joke and only made the rich richer! Yup we will be paying for the bailout! And Obama wants to raise taxes! Wonder if anyone in government ever thought taking a close look at what they are paying for the goods & services our taxes cover to see if we are getting our monies worth? Got a feeling the answer is no. If they did, I'd bet we wouldn't need to raise taxes!

Training (NLE, YPT & position specific) should be required!

I will be honest and say that when boys get to the 5th grade and older level, I will be very uncomfortable with my son going on a weekend campout without me or my husband going. Why? What are you worried about? You son getting home sick? Yeah he could. Your son not having fun? Yeah could happen. You missing out on something? Why? Ed Mori 1 Peter 4:10