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In reply to the discussion: If Boy Scouts say OK to gay scouts, will they still leave out Atheists? [View all]Starboard Tack
(11,181 posts)22. Are you serious?
"You realize that gay kids aren't naturally more attractive to child rapists, right?
Did I say or imply that? Gay kids are extremely vulnerable to sexual predators. It has nothing to do with how attractive they are to rapists. I'm concerned about their vulnerability.
How you interpret my remarks as sounding in any way homophobic is beyond me. And if you realize that I am not, I would appreciate you not participating in this attempt to smear me.
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If Boy Scouts say OK to gay scouts, will they still leave out Atheists? [View all]
salparadise1000
Jun 2012
OP
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
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
Yes, others have often tried to make a connection between pedophilia and homosexuality.
yardwork
Jun 2012
#35
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
"an organization that has less than stellar record when it comes to pedophilia"
trotsky
Jun 2012
#21