Re: Boy Scout Open Source

["MBR-2" <user=90@nabble.blu.org>]

 Regardless of what you think about the Boy Scouts' policy on gays, 
there's a big difference between, "We won't let you be a member of our 
club," and "If you're caught in this county after sundown, prepare to be 
lynched."  Let's not get carried away here. 

    Mark 


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>> On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 12:41 PM, <[hidden email]> wrote: 
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> I do not argue that the do not have the rights to their freedoms. I 
> wouldn't want to infringe. 
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> That being said, their positions are not something that I, personally, can 
> accept. So, while they have the right to do as they please, I feel we, or 
> at least I, have the responsibility to make it clear to people the nature 
> of the organization just in case it matters. 
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> For instance, I would not prohibit a KKK march, but I certainly would not 
> participate. Furthermore, I would ensure that truth behind the 
> organization had equal billing to the propaganda. 
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> Likewise with the Boy Scouts of America, I don't agree with them. I find 
> their positions offensive and hateful. They can do what they want, but I 
> certainly will not be supporting them and feel an amount of responsibility 
> to ensure that, before offering to help, people are aware of their 
> discriminatory positions. 
> 
> OK, I'm sorry I started this whole thing and I apologize completely. 
> Please flame me off line so we don't distract the others. 
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