tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post6493073814384590388..comments2024-03-05T10:19:16.909-07:00Comments on Ask Your Dad Blog: I Really Hope My Son Gets to be a Boy ScoutJohn Kinnearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10217999409806454795noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-59447721078527734602013-02-28T11:51:22.037-07:002013-02-28T11:51:22.037-07:00Love this. Have you considered sharing with Barbar...Love this. Have you considered sharing with Barbara or her son? Do one thing a day that scares you (besides CrossFit)! Laura Everyday Editshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281306421663975839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-14161537331302887082013-02-20T13:03:03.243-07:002013-02-20T13:03:03.243-07:00My father forced me to finish Cub Scouts and at th...My father forced me to finish Cub Scouts and at that point all my friends transitioned to Boy Scouts so I did as well. I cannot tell you how thankful I am for my father's insistence. Boy Scouts didn't change my life but it definitely enhanced it. I loved my time in the Boy Scouts and I'm proud to say I did get my Eagle. Thanks for everything Dad and Mr. Barnhardt!Rob Fergusonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00586289065010787435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-30114690759148783002013-02-18T07:40:42.746-07:002013-02-18T07:40:42.746-07:00Anonymous - you bring up your sexuality every time...Anonymous - you bring up your sexuality every time you mention your marriage(if indeed you are married, your girlfriend... it's not about the biology of sex, but about the relationship.<br />Scouts and Scouters do this all the time and it's rather shortsighted to use this argument.<br />Is the BSA 'obsessed' with a heterosexual agenda? Who are the individuals and groups whop are advancing a gay agenda? Clarke Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847993208762191042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-83777544419621436292013-02-17T13:42:39.777-07:002013-02-17T13:42:39.777-07:00Yes!! Thank you!! We all should be writing these l...Yes!! Thank you!! We all should be writing these letters. Amanda Dearesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422761075100911120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-41115403812257139192013-02-13T14:53:16.430-07:002013-02-13T14:53:16.430-07:00Yes, it's sad that the only thing talked about...Yes, it's sad that the only thing talked about is homosexuality. This is not due to anything the Boy Scouts have done, they are being targeted by people obsessed with a gay agenda.<br /><br />I think an "openly heterosexual" leader would be just as inappropriate as an openly homosexual one. Nobody needs to hear about your latest sexual conquest, regardless of who or what it was with. What does anyone's sexuality have to do with Scouting? Nothing. When is it necessary or appropriate to bring up ones' sexuality in Scouting? Never. The Boy Scouts of America are not the ones bringing it up, it's being brought up by individuals and groups that want to promote their gay agenda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-12246725216617618402013-02-12T17:52:56.338-07:002013-02-12T17:52:56.338-07:00The gays as you put it, could include any person y...The gays as you put it, could include any person you know. Because of comments like yours many still hide in fear. Its not their fault that you and those like you, can not accept people that are different.<br /><br />The Christian Bible was once used to support slavery. Colossians 3:22 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything; and do it, not only when their eye is on you and to win their favor, but with sincerity of heart and reverence for the Lord.<br /><br />You can continue to follow an incorrect reading of scriptures or you can study the scriptures yourself and make up your own mind. People of faith accept or reject passages as the choose. Usually its based more on their own needs. Eating shellfish is also a sin but most of us eat it. Eating pork is too but we eat it and claim its not a sin for us.<br /><br />I question how good a person you are or how true a friend. If you were friends with boy for most of your childhood and after years together he told you he is Gay, would his friendship be over? If you could treat him as the boys here did than you are not a good person. Gays do care about the BSA and they do not wish to see it destroyed. The young men fighting for change because they have given years to the scouts and love it. David A Morsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678856574411168763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-47364577660587615652013-02-11T20:04:07.557-07:002013-02-11T20:04:07.557-07:00And you turned out OK. evidently not a bigotted pe...And you turned out OK. evidently not a bigotted person now. The BSA do not teach hatred of gays. There is so much that Scouting can teach young boys and girls too through the Explorers. The LGBT community does not care if they helpdestroy an institution if it does not allow them to be leaders openly. Where is their anger against hompphobic gangtsa rap. I guess they don't protest that because it is such a good influence on the youth of our country. look at the moral decay of our country. Do you really want to see the Scouts fail. Why deprive your son teh experience. You can teach him tolerance. almost 2/3 of the scout charters are held by churches that under their policis can't have a gay person leading children. Who will sponsor all of these troops if they decide not too. The BSA are being put in an untenable situation, but the LGBT community does not care. They would rather see scouts disbanded if not included. I have drank my last Coke since Coca Cola has bowed to the gays. If they won't support scouts then I won't suport them. there are alot more scouts than gays if the whole scouting community starts to boycott the companies that pull their support, maybe they will feel the effects.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-38533860638239036222013-02-11T06:20:24.947-07:002013-02-11T06:20:24.947-07:00Eva, I agree with you and add to it. Please consi...Eva, I agree with you and add to it. Please consider reaching out to both Barbara and her son - have the courage to face them personally. You letter might help turn the tide now, but your personal apology should go to them for their closure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-32652861520515829112013-02-10T19:48:44.116-07:002013-02-10T19:48:44.116-07:00Did you ever think of telling Barbara this?Did you ever think of telling Barbara this?EVA MAHONEYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14829505625102641817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-85442585017628334162013-02-10T13:02:56.078-07:002013-02-10T13:02:56.078-07:00This is a well-written and beautiful post. I read ...This is a well-written and beautiful post. I read it on HuffPost and wanted to comment, so I came here.<br /><br />It's really great that so many urge the Scouts to change their policy on LGBT community. <br /><br />There's one other group who the Boy Scouts bar, and that is religious nonbelievers. Agnostics and atheists are banned. This is equally unjust. The list of outstanding atheists and agnostics who make positive contributions is long. During my working life and social life, for many decades, I have had to leave my atheism unspoken.Alan OldStudenthttp://www.alanoldstudent.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-3786390403131741522013-02-10T12:29:47.373-07:002013-02-10T12:29:47.373-07:00That kid who said "It's his fault" I...That kid who said "It's his fault" I want to go back and poke him in the eye. Mainly because he's a kid and smaller than me. But then again, he might have a knife...hmm...I'll need to rethink this plan.<br /><br />Great post. Really great. Thanks for being great. Please continue to do so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-27405464851963353192013-02-07T21:27:39.462-07:002013-02-07T21:27:39.462-07:00While I was not on that particular camp out John, ...While I was not on that particular camp out John, I do often times think of our troop and how we felt we were "The Best". We had great memories and our troop was about as diverse as could be. I love the BSA and hope that they make the right choice this summer. I thought I would include a few more pictures from our troop. http://screencast.com/t/CbqAmiAYKfa http://screencast.com/t/5lXREf7CxcB8Chris Weddickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00727955997307107977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-52562560252757728492013-02-07T16:20:32.668-07:002013-02-07T16:20:32.668-07:00This gay Scout Leader thanks you for your awesome ...This gay Scout Leader thanks you for your awesome post...and your courage.Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943975175380497835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-77884550607633218032013-02-07T14:54:47.406-07:002013-02-07T14:54:47.406-07:00Awesome post. Thanks! I'm sharing it with eve...Awesome post. Thanks! I'm sharing it with everyone I know.Idaho Dadhttp://pkmeco.com/familyblog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-61648494099539885802013-02-07T14:43:13.057-07:002013-02-07T14:43:13.057-07:00Really great letter. It takes a man to admit when ...Really great letter. It takes a man to admit when he was wrong to ensure his children don't make the same mistakes he did. Hopefully, the BSA will learn from their mistakes, too.Andy Goldsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06511188618725991917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-83777561214230597652013-02-07T11:33:02.824-07:002013-02-07T11:33:02.824-07:00I hope they listen to this letter and to all the p...I hope they listen to this letter and to all the people calling for this change. I also hope that boy who couldn't go on the trip is okay today.Alex@LateEnoughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14863414847952789404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-58183288153314083462013-02-07T10:51:14.723-07:002013-02-07T10:51:14.723-07:00There you go again, John. Very nicely written. Str...There you go again, John. Very nicely written. Straightforward, honest, level-headed and amazing. <br />Good job. Ashleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01755656721577766398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-33898618916813907592013-02-07T09:04:21.490-07:002013-02-07T09:04:21.490-07:00Well done, Sir, a powerful letter indeed. I was n...Well done, Sir, a powerful letter indeed. I was never in the Boy Scouts growing up, but despite my being straight, I was teased and tortured as a teen for being gay simply because I didn't fit the mold in my peers eyes of what a "straight man" should be (read that to mean I was a theater geek and not a jock). <br /><br />It's brave of you to admit what you did in the past was wrong and to take a stand now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18055296357539821895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-42164117618935816762013-02-07T08:57:11.345-07:002013-02-07T08:57:11.345-07:00Love.Love.Kelly K @ Dances with Chaoshttp://danceswithchaos.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-81612699001978175142013-02-07T08:44:07.543-07:002013-02-07T08:44:07.543-07:00Very touching letter. I hope the Boy Scouts read i...Very touching letter. I hope the Boy Scouts read it. And I hope they do the right thing.Davehttp://www.amateuridiotprofessionaldad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-48028972915525278142013-02-07T08:29:03.880-07:002013-02-07T08:29:03.880-07:00Your sons have a father who sets a wonderful examp...Your sons have a father who sets a wonderful example. They don't need the BSA ... they have you.<br /><br />You, and your letter, are an inspiration to many parents. Thank you for sharing it with us all.www.DiatribesAndOvations.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07011237907664440530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-30243014035665255652013-02-07T08:07:47.032-07:002013-02-07T08:07:47.032-07:00Great post. It's crazy that an organization th...Great post. It's crazy that an organization that wants to mold kids teaches them to lie and discriminate instead.BloggerFatherhttp://www.bloggerfather.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-44767989048178853822013-02-06T20:58:35.953-07:002013-02-06T20:58:35.953-07:00Dude, you are what a real man should be. Well done...Dude, you are what a real man should be. Well done. If ou ever end up in So Cal, beer is on me. T N Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11228333814637287492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-60888337985191741712013-02-06T20:32:30.076-07:002013-02-06T20:32:30.076-07:00Oh Lord John, you've done it again. I almost s...Oh Lord John, you've done it again. I almost started crying reading this.<br /><br />I admire, so much, the bravery of those boys who were willing to come out as teenagers in a place and time that was overwhelmingly not accepting of them. That is a bravery I have never had to exhibit and I will always admire the people who do.<br />At the same time, I also admire YOUR bravery. Not for taking this stance on LGBT rights - it upsets me that a sort of bravery is still required to do that because so many people are still so ignorant and hateful - but for admitting that, while young, you did not have this stance. While I think it's a shame that that's the case, I admire the fact that you were willing to admit it to the entire internet and not make excuses for your behavior. It takes another kind of bravery to admit to the world that you were once so hurtful.<br /><br />I respect your being willing to tell a story that makes you look terrible (sorry if that's harsh), and not make excuses for your behavior, in order to make a point to the BSA and try to further LGBT acceptance. You did a good thing, and I think you're a good man.Sierrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05212012124871509669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7385734613853151197.post-26401420122978711292013-02-06T19:31:19.844-07:002013-02-06T19:31:19.844-07:00Wonderful man...again saying it for those of us th...Wonderful man...again saying it for those of us thinking it but unable to so clearly articulate it. Neither of my boys will be in scouts until they change this ridiculous culture of hate. I hope they change.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18297099012188802687noreply@blogger.com