horst Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 I was just reading Outdoor life an came across an artrical i had to read twice to make sure I understood it correctly.Im sure some of you already heard about it but I thought it would make a good conversation piece. Apparently the ACLU is doing everything in thier power to shut down the Boyscouts of America. Theyve managed to get the scouts thrown out of a public park in San Diego where theyve been camping since 1918. Theyve made it impossible for public employees in Conneticut to make financial contributions to the scouts. Apparently the Department of Defense caved in to them and the military bases can no longer sponsor scout troops. And now theyre working to exodus the whole Boyscout Jamboree held at fort A.P. Hill in Virginia where 35,000 of them meet .This years wont be affected but the next one in 2009 certainly could be. The cause of all this, a boyscout law that reads "A scout is reverant towards God.he is faithfull in his religous duties.He respects the beliefs of others" Thats right, the Boyscouts are on trial over religion.Of course it doesnt matter that scouts come in all races and religous backgrounds, apparently just having faith in a higher power pissed the ACLU off. Another touchy subject seems to be the Scouts ban on homosexual scout leaders.Apparently theres a lotta court cases pertaining to this coming up. The only thing I find more disturbing than the ACLU targeting the Boy Scouts is the fact that our court system, some cities, and even in some cases the federal government are siding with them.That finally clenches it for me, this countries slowly gong to **** and were all just along for the ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut_Buster Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: ACLU As and Eagle Scout. It really angers me to hear what the ACLU is trying to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reloader Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: ACLU I saw that article as well...realy gets my goat that they are getting anywhere with all this crap. I was never one for moving up the ranks so to speak but I loved my years in the woods learning about nature curtosey of the Boy Scouts. There realy needs to be some "full body checking" done to this idiotic move... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: ACLU Nothing aclu or peta does really surprises me anymore, but the legal system in this country sure needs to wake up. Cannot believe what is happening in this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: ACLU What a shocker. If a Christian is for something, you can bet they are against it. Everything that organization does sickens me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: ACLU [ QUOTE ] Nothing aclu or peta does really surprises me anymore, but the legal system in this country sure needs to wake up. Cannot believe what is happening in this country. [/ QUOTE ] I couldn't have said it better myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: ACLU Here's the real kicker - Did you know that you and I are paying for it? That's right, almost all of the ACLU's funding comes from the Federal government through our tax dollars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: ACLU Glad to have you on our side Horst!! They dont want anybody to stand for anything...just be "all inclusive".For a group who wants "tolerance", they sure do a good job stepping on everyone elses toes!!! And yes that is where our country sadly is heading,... I'll be getting off before it gets there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Sauceman Posted April 20, 2005 Report Share Posted April 20, 2005 Re: ACLU The ACLU needs to be disbanded, or at least loose its non-profit status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 22, 2005 Report Share Posted April 22, 2005 Re: ACLU the aclu is totally anti-american. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Re: ACLU My dad's definition of the ACLU is about the best I've heard. He sez they are "the champions for all causes detrimantal to our society". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted April 24, 2005 Report Share Posted April 24, 2005 Re: ACLU anti christian liberals united (aclu) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slugshooter Posted April 25, 2005 Report Share Posted April 25, 2005 Re: ACLU As far as the Boy Scout situation, since they receive federal money, then they are not allowed to discriminate, period. If they become a private organization with their own private funding, then they can exclude whoever they want. As far as the ACLU losing non-profit status, maybe, maybe not, I am not sure if non-profit status correlates into not having to pay taxes, but I am a firm believer that no group should be exempt from paying taxes, not the ACLU, PETA, NRA, Rainbow Coalition, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and churches for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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