tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post2666767621808223441..comments2024-01-28T22:16:50.852-06:00Comments on Mr. Dilettante’s Neighborhood: Thrifty, Brave, Clean and Reverent -- Not that there's anything wrong with thatMr. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-20251290159465433382013-01-29T18:05:55.913-06:002013-01-29T18:05:55.913-06:00what about lesbians as den mothers?
my pack start...what about lesbians as den mothers?<br /><br />my pack started with 6 dens. my dad was only man to lead one for about the first year.<br /><br />i did it for few, then a yr or so of boyscouts and moved on...Ginohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09606046924332159076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-5051094399506668552013-01-29T10:37:20.593-06:002013-01-29T10:37:20.593-06:00Thanks, Brian — the initial commenter has been her...Thanks, Brian — the initial commenter has been here before and he tends to issue hit-and-run pronouncements like that instead of engaging in what is actually written. <br /><br />And the “burgeoning heterosexuality” is a reason that Scouts lose interest. From what I’ve witnessed with my son’s troop, the primary reasons are usually jobs, varsity sports and video games, though not necessarily in that order. Oh, and one other reason — advancing through the ranks is hard work and a lot of teenaged boys aren’t into that.Mr. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-2364365617402716012013-01-29T10:11:35.000-06:002013-01-29T10:11:35.000-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.K-Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931192109694020413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-30280310871497641732013-01-29T10:05:01.090-06:002013-01-29T10:05:01.090-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799024060528185282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-60559638837300557452013-01-29T10:02:01.858-06:002013-01-29T10:02:01.858-06:00Mr D. didn't conflate pedophilia with homosexu...Mr D. didn't conflate pedophilia with homosexuality, but the BSA did (at least implicitly) with their policy and their stated reasons for it. It would be good to see that corrected. <br /><br />Straights "publicize our sex lives" all the time. When you refer to your wife or girlfriend, you are "publicizing" exactly as much as a man who acknowledges his boyfriend or husband. <br /><br />--Brian<br />Tiger Cub-Life Scout, c. 1985-1991<br />Senior Patrol Leader<br />Order of the Arrow, Egwa Tawa Dee Lodge<br />Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799024060528185282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-10824743971862958222013-01-29T09:42:11.482-06:002013-01-29T09:42:11.482-06:00K-Rod, Identity. K-Rod, Identity. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-34754076971978938002013-01-29T09:23:06.104-06:002013-01-29T09:23:06.104-06:00I really don't think there should be any openl...I really don't think there should be any openly and pointed conversations about any type of sex or sexual endeavors for the BSA.<br /><br />Why must gays publicize their sex lives all the time? K-Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02931192109694020413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-46896611655016851092013-01-29T07:48:18.630-06:002013-01-29T07:48:18.630-06:00One other thing -- I also wrote this:
As for gay ...One other thing -- I also wrote this:<br /><br /><i>As for gay Scouts, well, there have always been gay Scouts. It's likely not going to change the nature of the organization that much if the BSA acknowledges that.</i><br /><br />Try not to let your knee jerk so much, dude.Mr. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-57699172095731788482013-01-29T07:33:25.148-06:002013-01-29T07:33:25.148-06:00You are really trotting out the gay-pedophilia equ...<i>You are really trotting out the gay-pedophilia equivalence? Really?!?!? </i><br /><br />No, I'm not. Here is what I wrote. I'll add emphasis so you don't miss the point:<br /><br /><i>The reason for the ban is that the Scouts had a big problem with sexual abuse, similar to what the Catholic Church has gone through. <b>Was that an overreaction? Perhaps, but making the change and instituting exceptionally strict rules about contact between adult leaders and scouts has really cut down on the problem. As a Scout parent and adult leader, I have to retake the training every two years.</b></i><br /><br />I specifically didn't "trot out the gay-pedophilia equivalence." I simply described what BSA did to (mostly) solve a real problem. Training and rules about one-on-one contact between adult leaders and scouts applies to everyone, male and female. <b>Everyone has to take the course. </b>The equivalence you're so worried about doesn't enter into my analysis of the matter. Sheesh.Mr. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-34485943832532044762013-01-29T07:08:35.798-06:002013-01-29T07:08:35.798-06:00You are really trotting out the gay-pedophilia equ...You are really trotting out the gay-pedophilia equivalence? Really?!?!? So much for being mentally awake.GabbroGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692384739348483842noreply@blogger.com