Ed,
Aruments like yours is why folks fight against same-sex marriage.
The Boy Scouts is a religious organization. Homosexuality is pretty much a sin in every religion. Allowing openly gay members would be like the Scouts saying “it’s ok to lie.”
It’s not allowed because of their religious beliefs.
Forcing the Scouts to allow openly gay members violates their 1st Amendment rights. No constitutional rights of the gays are violated by the Scouts’ ban.
But let’s say folks like you and the ACLU get their way. Let’s say the Scouts must now allow gay members in. Then gay marriage is ok’d. That would then mean Catholic Churches would also have to start abiding by the ACLU standards and marry gay couples.
There’s nothing stopping gays from forming their own scout groups if they want.
Ed, Aruments like yours is why folks fight against same-sex marriage. The Boy Scouts is a religious organization. Homosexuality is pretty much a sin in every religion. Allowing openly gay members would be like the Scouts saying “it’s ok to lie.” It’s not allowed because of their religious beliefs.
Forcing the Scouts to allow openly gay members violates their 1st Amendment rights. No constitutional rights of the gays are violated by the Scouts’ ban.
But let’s say folks like you and the ACLU get their way. Let’s say the Scouts must now allow gay members in. Then gay marriage is ok’d. That would then mean Catholic Churches would also have to start abiding by the ACLU standards and marry gay couples.
There’s nothing stopping gays from forming their own scout groups if they want.