> Deanna wrote:
> It depends on what you want to teach your hypothetical children. If
> you're saying, "hey, it's okay to be intolerant, as long as you agree
> with the particular flavor of intolerance" then by all means, join the
> BSA.

Yeah, I agree, but I do think there is a broader point:

Isn't shunning the BSA because of their *value system* its own form of
intolerance?

If the BSA was saying that:

(1.) We believe being Gay is genetic, and
(2.) We ban Gays from the BSA.

Then I'd fully agree with you.  That's discrimination.

On the other hand, if I understand correctly, the BSA is saying:

(1.) We believe homosexual romantic and sexual relationships are wrong, and
(2.) We ban that *behavior* from the BSA.

Then I'm ok for the same reason I'm ok with corporations banning PDA
on their premises: you can ban behavior, but not people.

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