In my humble view, BSA leaders have fired the first volley at the various Christian church sponsors of scout troops. They assume that most Christian churches will blink, backing down to the emerging gay friendly agenda now supported by many in the popular culture. The BSA considered this resolution strictly because certain corporate sponsors have threatened to withdraw financial support to the scouting program, claiming the organization not only discriminates against homosexual youths, but fails to affirm the gay lifestyle as acceptable by today's standards. As a result of this change in policy, those corporate sponsors will reward the BSA with increased contributions, to the delight of BSA leadership. There is a catch, however, and it is simply that opening the scouts to gay youth is not enough. The effort to include gay scoutmasters will begin immediately. It is a natural sequence for progressives to make "progress" incrementally, and this strategy is often effective. Once the entire organization is totally gay inclusive from top to bottom, their goal will have been achieved. Now, as a result of this BSA resolution, the Baptists and Assembly of God churches seem determined to seriously withdraw from the scouting program. The Mormons will continue supporting the scouts in liberal states, but not in the conservative western states, a rather dubious policy at best. Some denominations, and I fear the LCMS may be one, may develop a policy of allowing individual churches within the LCMS to make the decision. Some proponents of this weak and unbiblical approach may view this as an easy way to deal with a contentious issue, yet the individual churches would be better served by an unambiguous and strong statement from the LCMS main body. Those who equivocate and search for compromising solutions at this point in the history of American Christianity need to read their Bibles and find some intestinal fortitude to respond firmly and boldly against this assault against decency and Christian convictions. As Lutherans, we might ask ourselves, "What would Martin Luther do? " Is anyone in doubt as to what he would advise us to do in the situation facing the LCMS? Well, I will dare say that our beloved Martin would remove the church from the scouting program without hesitation, without equivocation, without regret, and he would do it immediately! I pray that the LCMS will do what is right in the sight of God, bearing the disdain and stripes inflicted by this perverse generation, and in doing so, will show it is a worthy Christian body, bold and fearless in defense of God and His word.