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Is it good or bad that the Southern Baptists condemned the Boy Scouts for allowing non-practicing homosexuals?

Considering that this is the same southern Baptist convention that supported slavery and opposed interracial marriage, I think it is a safe bet to say that they have been wrong on a large majority, if not all, social issues.

That said, doesn't their opposition to the boot scout rule just make you absolutely certain it WAS the right decision?It's a similar yardstick to the kkk.If the kkk supports your cause, you should have a pretty good idea that it's not a good cause.

And considering the southern Baptist convention, like the kkk, had been wrong on pretty much every issue, I think it's safe to assume they are wrong on this one as well.

(Actually, not only have these two organizations been wrong on almost every issue throughout history, they've had almost the same opinion on many of these issues, like slavery and interracial marriage. The only difference is that the southern Baptist convention realizes about 50 years after the fact that they were being stupid and apologizes, woke the kkk is, well, still the kkk)

Anyone want to make a bet? I'll bet that, in 50 years, this sane convention well be apologizing for its former stance on homosexuality like it recently apologized for its former treatment of black people.

Update:

Edit: boot scouts should be boy scouts. Yahoo really stinks on smartphones, doesn't it?

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  • 8 years ago
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    The Boy Scouts teach a whole range of things in life.

    Religion isn't even one of them... and teaching a hatred of anybody should not be a part of it...

    As far as I'm concerned , good riddance...

    IMHO

  • NDMA
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    If there is no concrete good or bad which is A basis for arguing the acceptance of homosexuality - then any actions by the Southern Baptists could not legitimately be asserted as good or bad either..

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    I think the better question is "who cares". We as a society seriously need to move forward and stop giving religious institutions so much attention....literally nothing they say is of any value to anyone ever, they just want to shout loudly and feel important.

    It's exactly the same way small children behave, but we don't let them get their way all the time.

  • punch
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    Everybody sins. Why is the sin of homosexuality so much worse than other sins? According to the bible, all sins are equally bad. Besides, you mentioned non practicing homosexuals, they're really not sinning now, are they?

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    in 50 years you'll be dead, old man...and Padre Pio will no longer be insulted this way

  • ?
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    You're probably right about everything.

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    a non-practicing homosexual....is not a homosexual

    if they are still identifying with the sin.....they are still a problem

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