Abel Magwitch Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/13/12201507-boy-scouts-board-member-opposes-anti-gay-policy?lite I wonder how long it will be until this board member is asked to step down.(This message has been edited by abel magwitch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engineer61 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Eventually, BSA will accept gay and lesbian members and leaders. It just takes BSA longer to step into mainstream society. In 1914, the BSA gave local councils the power to ban African Americans from Scouting. Until 1974, some southern councils of the Boy Scouts of America were still racially segregated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moosetracker Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Happy to see he will stay in and be a thorn in their side. Unless they do something where he has to state it was HIS decision, it would be bad publicity, if they state the respect the differing views of members of their board, then can him over it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorum Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 This peek into the Executive Board is fascinating. And encouraging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packsaddle Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Indeed, I agree with Trevorum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Tree Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 This is exactly the kind of gradual roll-out you'd hope for in terms of getting people comfortable with the idea that the policy is going to change. The national executive board members (I can't find the list right now) includes a variety of global CEOs. Virtually all large companies these days are committed to non-discrimination based on sexual orientation, so I expect that there are more people on the board who feel the way this member does. Maybe the change is coming sooner that I'd expected. I'd be surprised and disappointed if he is asked to step down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJCubScouter Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Fascinating, or at least very interesting. (To paraphrase Mister Spock.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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