Re: Boy Scout Open Source

["Matt Shields-4" <user=23@nabble.blu.org>]

 On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 4:38 PM, <[hidden email]> wrote: 

> > I've cc'd discuss again because I think your point is a good one and more 
> > clearly states what your original point is.  As a OSS contributor, 
> > developer, supporter, etc, should you be forced to support people with 
> who 
> > you disagree with.  No, no one is going to force you.  But what about if 
> > someone from their group developed a OSS project and you needed help from 
> > them.  Do you think they would refuse to help you because of what you 
> > believe?  I don't think they would.  Isn't the true nature of OSS to help 
> > people, no matter what their religion, race, etc, etc, that we're all in 
> > it 
> > for the better good of promoting the OSS ideals. 
> > 
> > So here's the big problem.  You do not want to help them because they 
> > don't 
> > like gay people. 
> 
> Well, it isn't as simplistic as "don't like gay people." They are 
> purposefully excluding a segment of the population because of a prejudice. 
> It would be no different if the people whom they excluded were Black, 
> Asian, or Irish. 
>