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Since when did atheist equality matter? dmallind Jun 2012 #1
I can't imagine why anyone would encourage joining such an exclusive organization. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #2
I am not really sure what you mean by the "obvious concerns about pedophilia." ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #3
I think BSA has an ugly history of pedophilia among some of it's leaders. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #5
Naive about what? Are you saying that gay scout masters are more Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #6
WTF does being gay have to do with pedophilia. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #7
Nice job of attacking someone with a legitimate question... rexcat Jun 2012 #8
Thank you. Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #9
He's used the exact same dishonesty to attack me in the past. trotsky Jun 2012 #18
Being gay has nothing to do with pedophilia, nor did I say it did so you can keep your tsk tsking Luminous Animal Jun 2012 #10
Ummm, it's pretty clear that he was not thinking that, but rather was questioning... eqfan592 Jun 2012 #49
Youth protection programs are strict and in place. Gore1FL Jun 2012 #13
Good to hear and I hope you are right. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #16
What do you mean by "putting the fox in charge of the chicken coop?" yardwork Jun 2012 #4
I thought that would be pretty obvious. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #15
Umm... laconicsax Jun 2012 #17
Are you serious? Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #22
Why are gay kids more vulnerable to sexual predators than straight kids? yardwork Jun 2012 #23
They are not more vulnerable in general. I never said they were. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #31
Yes, others have often tried to make a connection between pedophilia and homosexuality. yardwork Jun 2012 #35
I agree 100% Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #38
You just said it again! laconicsax Jun 2012 #37
I think it is you that is implying a connection. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #39
You said gay kids and those with sexual identity problems Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #40
OK. Let me make this very simple for you. We'll paint by numbers and conect all the dots. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #42
I think the problem is that you keep making the connection while denying having done so. laconicsax Jun 2012 #43
Once again. Here is the connection. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #44
Thank you for finally admitting to making that connection. n/t laconicsax Jun 2012 #45
Admitted? I never denied making that connection. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #46
You should go back and read your original post EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2012 #47
You explicitly denied it in this very subthread. laconicsax Jun 2012 #48
That's OK. You win, I have to go bandage my ankle now. Enjoy. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #50
Then explain what you meant and why you said it. laconicsax Jun 2012 #41
Why would gay children be more at risk from pedophiles? yardwork Jun 2012 #20
Did I say they would be at more risk? Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #24
Yes, that seemed to be your implication. Perhaps I misunderstood. yardwork Jun 2012 #34
"an organization that has less than stellar record when it comes to pedophilia" trotsky Jun 2012 #21
No, not at a greater rate than the general population Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #26
That's backing away from your earlier claims. trotsky Jun 2012 #28
Let's not be naive. Nobody wants a scandal, BSA or RCC. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #32
You were asked to provide evidence to back up your claims. trotsky Jun 2012 #33
What about the current youth protection program do you take issue with? Gore1FL Jun 2012 #14
I brought this up to a Scoutmaster friend... Act_of_Reparation Jun 2012 #11
I was an adult leader in the BSA for 7 years Gore1FL Jun 2012 #12
Good post, very informative! JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #19
Excellent! Thanks for sharing. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #30
Ditto... NeoGreen Jun 2012 #36
In either 2004 or 2008, a poll was done kdmorris Jun 2012 #25
One of last groups who you can openly detest salparadise1000 Jun 2012 #27
Well, they are generalizations I agree with kdmorris Jun 2012 #29
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