Future leader? 9-year-old Boy Scout quits, says he doesn’t like unfairness of anti-gay rule

[WillParkinson]

9-year-old Boy Scout quits, says he doesn’t like unfairness of anti-gay rule

More and more scouts have quit in protest to the anti-gay policy. The BSA maintains that they have only had More and more scouts have quit in protest to the anti-gay policy. The BSA maintains that they have only had "a few" complaints.

A nine-year-old Cub Scout has quit over the Boy Scouts of America’s policy which does not allow any gay member, volunteer or staff member.

Christopher Tiner, of Minot, Maine, had seen in the news that many Eagle Scouts had returned their badges in protest against the exclusion of gay members, volunteers and staff by the Boy Scouts of America.

Scott Tiner, Christopher’s father, said that the Cub Scout made the decision entirely on his own. Christopher reflected on his position:

“I didn’t like it that they were kicking people out,” he said. “I don’t think it’s fair.”

Christopher, formerly of pack 139, is reported to be the first scout in Maine to have quit over the controversy, and said that the decision was easy once he thought about it.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2012/09/05/9-year-old-boy-scout-quits-says-he-doesnt-like-unfairness-of-anti-gay-rule/

[kestrel91316]

1. My dad quit the Boy Scouts when he was about 15 because he

wasn't religious enough to suit them and they wouldn't promote him to Star Scout. His troop leader was, BTW, the local Mormon bishop.

For the record, my dad was the kindest, most polite, most considerate person I've ever known. Calm, cool, collected, sensible in every way. Everyone loved him - except that one BS leader.

[Iggo]

2. That, or just a decent human being.

[William769]

3. Recommended and kicked.