In reply to em bailey.

Well put em bailey! We could all elaborate on this subject, however, as a former den leader and participant in numerous scouting activities for my two sons, one of the most important considerations as a parent is what values do you want to raise your children with? The recent news of what BSA decided for their value system, while defensible in the real world courts, in a faith based world, I don't believe they passed the test! If I had children scouting age, I would look to the alternatives on God based faith principles as the BSA promoted to all of us. However, given time, i don't know what other organizations will eventually fall under the same scrutiny the BSA did and will secumb to the legal ramifications the BSA did. However, if Luther had secumbed to public scrutiny for his stand to his critics, where would Lutherans be today? An over simplification to all involved is to ask yourself and your boards, is "What would Jesus do?" If we can't follow his word, what does that really say about our vow as Christians in all our daily actions and beliefs!