[Winona Online Democracy]
Bill,
Frankly, many of us do consider the Boy Scout's decision immoral and unjust.
Many churches including Unitarian Universalists, Congregational, some
Methodists and others do not consider homosexuality a sin. Thankfully in
this country we have the Constitution to guide us in what is just and
ethical (all men are created equal, liberty and justice for all, etc...)
Rather than being forced to follow a Bible and religions that depending on
your interpretation can find slavery acceptable, birth control a sin, and
women second class citizens. I would suggest that when it comes to human
rights and equality, the United States repeatedly takes a higher moral
ground than what many (not all) christian religions dictate. But, we still
have a long way to go. Bill, I'm not trying to change your mind, but there
is no way I'm going to give the Boy Scouts credit for trying to instill
"high moral and ethical standards" on this issue. I don't see them doing
anything but succumbing to ignorance, prejudice and gay bashing.
Cherisa Templeton
>From: Bill Heitman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: Online Democracy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [Winona] boy Scouts
>Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2001 13:07:11 +0000
>
>[Winona Online Democracy]
>
>After reading the many replies to the question of whether the United Way
>was
>right to exclude the Boy Scouts from funding. I am amazed that some have
>gone so far as to call the boy scouts immoral for having high moral
>standards for their scouts and leaders.
>Maybe some of these people should talk to their ministers and ask what the
>churches stance is on homosexuality. The last time I checked it was
>considered a sin in every faith that I know of. To me that would make it an
>immoral lifestyle. As for me I personally don't care what they do in the
>privacy of their own home, that's their business. Just don't tell me that I
>have to change my beliefs to match theirs. Don't get me wrong I'm not
>trying
>to set myself up as some kind of a saint because I'm not, but I also don't
>expect every one to conform their beliefs to fit mine when I do something
>wrong.
>Maybe the boy scouts are more concerned with doing the right thing than
>they
>are with being politically correct. Let's give them credit for trying to
>instill high moral and ethical standards in their members. I was always
>taught that these were supposed to be desireable qualities.
>
>Bill Heitman
>
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