In reply to Steven.

It is not about excluding anyone. It is a matter of openly professing one's sexual orientation. By not allowing openly gay scouts they are by no means excluded. The world however tells these boys that they must tell everyone and everyone has to accept them as right. The Scouts are about learning to be good citizens, learning to be comfortable around the outdoors and the tools involved. To gain knowledge that helps in the work world and so on. It has never been about how to cope with their sexuality in the world they are surrounded by. That is for the parents to guide the child. It has already been seen and stated by the gay community that they do not intend to stop until we have openly gay adult leaders. This will mean "sensitivity training" in the troop meetings. Do not fool yourself. The Scouts is not about sexuality training in the world. God LOVES the person but hates the sin. I can love and be around gay scouts but I cannot condone what they do.