What need is there to "study" the implications? What need is there to "understand" the clear implications of this policy change in lieu of LCMS or any Biblical Christian's obligation to be faithful to God, His Word, His declared admonitions as to our conduct? The homosexuals and their supporters in the popular culture have openly declared war on those opposed to their deviant lifestyle, and the churches are their latest targets. What they desire is for Christian supporters and sponsors of the BSA to simply accept this policy change as "settled" and as they continue to scratch away at decency by way of litigation and attacks on Christian "bigotry" they will achieve their stated goal. Does anyone on this planet actually believe they will not push for gay scout asters on the basis of their degraded view of "fairness"? If the blood of the martyrs, if the solid strength and courageous stands of the church fathers means nothing to the LCMS or any other Christian body affected by the BSA ruling, then ultimately the homosexuals will have won and will feel great satisfaction as resistance fads away. It would be better to remove any LCMS connection to the BSA at this point and keep our convictions and faith. Accomodating the LCMS to this wicked ruling would be the height of cowardice and hypocrisy against our principles. To do so will bring tears from heaven, as another body of God's people fall away for lack of resolve, in spite of the strength we have in Christ.