Irony at Boy Scouts meeting
So there’s this protest over the Scouts’ policy to not include openly gay and atheist members. The policy has been in place since the organization was founded in 1910. For a private organization, that would be their prerogative, but they receive federal, state, and local funding and have preferential access to various resources, etc. The controversy has been going on for a long time. Anyway, the chosen venue for the Scouts’ annual meeting that’s being picketed… the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center.
Dahh-hah.
Electro Rock Said,
May 27, 2005 @ 1:07 pm
When was the last time the Scouts were relevant? The only thing they contribute at this point are visits to old folks’ homes to sing Row Your Boat in the round.
Boxen Said,
May 27, 2005 @ 1:59 pm
For me the last time they were relevant was right before they kicked me out.
A. Rabbit Said,
May 27, 2005 @ 10:10 pm
Hell hath no fury like a non-scout scorned.
While the B.S.A. certainly doesn’t have the cachet it once had, as a youth group, it still is quite relevant – even with the protests and lawsuits.
Boxen Said,
May 30, 2005 @ 5:21 pm
Given the currently popular meme that theistic piety is necessary for patriotism and that patriotism is desirable, I imagine the BSA would enjoy a resurgence in membership as that organization promotes and requires adherence to that idea.
Electro Rock Said,
May 30, 2005 @ 9:36 pm
Depends…does the BSA (great acronym by the way) give a cut to the holy coffers?