Boy Scouts Continues to Exclude Homosexuals
When one thinks of the Boy Scouts Club, ideas of adventurous camping trips and community service comes to mind. Sadly, that ideal image of boy scouts was destroyed in my eyes after reading an article in the New York Times, explaining that membership to join the Boy Scouts was banned to those who were openly gay. When executive board members of Boy scouts were questioned about their discrimination against homosexuality, they responded that their rules against gay membership "reflect the beliefs and perspectives” of their society.
After reading this article, I was angered over the fact that a club that is meant to teach the male youth of America about equality and acceptance was actively excluding an entire community of people. The Boy Scouts code of honor is meant to represent acceptance and equality, and I find it shocking that this club acts in such a hypocritical manner. The Boy Scouts act as role models for today's youth. Do we really want intolerance to become acceptable in our future generations?
I was shocked while reading your article, that is absolutely terrible how people can do that and how that can even be allowed or tolerated today. I also view boy scouts as a role model to younger boys so this club is going to ruin the view of so many young children on their way of thinking about homosexuality. Boy scouts is suppose to be a fun club for young kids, not a way of discrimination.
ReplyDeleteIt's really interesting, yeah, I actually read this article the other day, it's horrible that such an influential group can make certain to instill discriminating ideas and actions in young boys who will grow up into men who will help shape the future and all that- it's ridiculous, really, and to be honest I don't think it's gotten nearly as much attention as it should-
ReplyDeleteThat's a whole other thing, too, the lack of attention it's received in the general public, whereas when the girl scouts' new handbook was printed last spring, declaring that any child who "identified as a female" was welcome to join (meaning they were being completely inclusive of trans* kids, something many groups hadn't been before) was spread out all over the news for weeks and weeks. People boycotted the troops, and others bought more girl scout cookies than ever before in support. It was an incredibly controversial issue, and makes you wonder why this isn't getting as much attention.