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21. The BSA is literally controlled by the LDS

Fri Jun 8, 2012, 12:18 PM

Jun 2012

As well as by other RW Christian religions and RW orgs and politicians.

They also do not allow boys who are atheists to belong.

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DU Poll - Should BSA end its anti-gay policy? [View all] RKP5637 Jun 2012 OP

Of course they should end their anti-gay policy ... Auggie Jun 2012 #1

Oops, I fixed it. Thanks! RKP5637 Jun 2012 #8

Yes the question and poll don't match SoutherDem Jun 2012 #7

Oops, I fixed it. Thanks! RKP5637 Jun 2012 #11

Oops, I fixed it. Thanks! RKP5637 Jun 2012 #9

should they? yes..will they? no. madmom Jun 2012 #3

They absolutely should, but will they? racaulk Jun 2012 #4

Oops, I fixed it. Thanks! RKP5637 Jun 2012 #10

They definitely should end that policy. MineralMan Jun 2012 #6

This policy needs to be changed Gothmog Jun 2012 #12

Today, it seems to me BSA has become a RW training tool. I had a good RKP5637 Jun 2012 #17

The BSA is literally controlled by the LDS obamanut2012 Jun 2012 #21

The original scouts, the UK Boy Scouts, allow gays and atheists Taverner Jun 2012 #14

This Eagle Scout says yes. aikoaiko Jun 2012 #15

I agree too as an Eagle Scout. Not too long ago I was getting email RKP5637 Jun 2012 #18

I'm on talking terms with a state level BSA big wig... aikoaiko Jun 2012 #19

I'm hopeful. Many must be beginning to realize people are RKP5637 Jun 2012 #20