NBC News is reporting that the Boy Scouts of America is considering ending its policy of banning of gay scouts or scout leaders, according to officials within the organization.
The new policy, which is being discussed internally, would eliminate the ban from the organization's rules. This would leave local sponsoring organizations free to choose whether to admit gay scouts or use scout leaders who are openly gay.
Deron Smith, a spokesman for the Bsa, says, "The chartered organizations that oversee and deliver scouting would accept membership and select leaders consistent with their organization's mission, principles or religious beliefs."
He adds that individual sponsors and parents would "be able to choose a local unit which best meets the needs of their families" and that the policy would "allow the religious, civic or educational organizations that oversee and deliver Scouting to determine how to address this issue."
"The Boy Scouts would not,...
The new policy, which is being discussed internally, would eliminate the ban from the organization's rules. This would leave local sponsoring organizations free to choose whether to admit gay scouts or use scout leaders who are openly gay.
Deron Smith, a spokesman for the Bsa, says, "The chartered organizations that oversee and deliver scouting would accept membership and select leaders consistent with their organization's mission, principles or religious beliefs."
He adds that individual sponsors and parents would "be able to choose a local unit which best meets the needs of their families" and that the policy would "allow the religious, civic or educational organizations that oversee and deliver Scouting to determine how to address this issue."
"The Boy Scouts would not,...
- 1/28/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Chuch Norris has accused Us President Barack Obama of "creating a pro-gay Boy Scouts of America". The action star said that he looked into the connection between Obama and James Turley, a national member of Boy Scouts of America who is also the global chairman and CEO of Ernst & Young. Turley previously announced that he will work to overturn the ban of gay scouts and leaders in Bsa. Back in May, Obama declared his support for same-sex marriage. In an article published on AmmoLand.com on Tuesday (June 26), Norris questioned: "But is Turley working on his own initiative, or has the White House prodded him with perks and favors?" Norris, a supporter of Bsa, followed his accusation with a series of "coincidences" such as Turley being nominated to Obama's (more)...
- 6/27/2012
- by By Kristina Bustos
- Digital Spy
Chuck Norris has never been one to mince words. Now, the outspoken actor and staunch conservative is expressing his support for the Boy Scouts of America's (Bsa) infamously anti-gay policies.
In an Op-Ed for the pro-ammunition website Ammoland.com, the 72-year-old star of "Walker, Texas Ranger" slammed James Turley, a high-profile member of the Bsa's governing board who has vowed to "work from within" to change the organization's policy of excluding gay participants.
Norris openly questions Turley's initiatives, going so far as to suggest that it's the Bsa officer's ties to "pro-gay" President Obama are the motivating factor.
Norris, who implies that the White House may have "prodded [Turley] with perks and favors" in an effort to get him to speak out against the Bsa, writes:
"Is it a coincidence that a couple of months ago, Obama reversed his position on marriage, extending the union to gay couples, and that Turley...
In an Op-Ed for the pro-ammunition website Ammoland.com, the 72-year-old star of "Walker, Texas Ranger" slammed James Turley, a high-profile member of the Bsa's governing board who has vowed to "work from within" to change the organization's policy of excluding gay participants.
Norris openly questions Turley's initiatives, going so far as to suggest that it's the Bsa officer's ties to "pro-gay" President Obama are the motivating factor.
Norris, who implies that the White House may have "prodded [Turley] with perks and favors" in an effort to get him to speak out against the Bsa, writes:
"Is it a coincidence that a couple of months ago, Obama reversed his position on marriage, extending the union to gay couples, and that Turley...
- 6/27/2012
- by Curtis M. Wong
- Huffington Post
This makes all those Chuck Norris jokes so much less fun.
The action hero wrote an article, published Tuesday, for Ammoland.com -- a "shooting sports news" site -- accusing President Barack Obama of "creating a pro-gay Boy Scouts of America." Norris says that James Turley, the Boy Scouts of America national board member who says he seeks to uplift the Bsa's ban on gay scouts and leaders, has been "prodded with perks and favors" from the White House in order to incite the change.
"Is it a coincidence that a couple of months ago, Obama reversed his position on marriage, extending the union to gay couples, and that Turley just came out of the closet in his position against the Bsa's position?" asks Norris. "Is it a coincidence that Turley is in tight cahoots with the White House and that he is the only Bsa national board member in...
The action hero wrote an article, published Tuesday, for Ammoland.com -- a "shooting sports news" site -- accusing President Barack Obama of "creating a pro-gay Boy Scouts of America." Norris says that James Turley, the Boy Scouts of America national board member who says he seeks to uplift the Bsa's ban on gay scouts and leaders, has been "prodded with perks and favors" from the White House in order to incite the change.
"Is it a coincidence that a couple of months ago, Obama reversed his position on marriage, extending the union to gay couples, and that Turley just came out of the closet in his position against the Bsa's position?" asks Norris. "Is it a coincidence that Turley is in tight cahoots with the White House and that he is the only Bsa national board member in...
- 6/27/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Here's a Chuck Norris fact for you: He doesn't want gay scouts and leaders to serve in Boy Scouts of America. In an article written for Ammoland.com, the Walker, Texas Ranger star slammed James Turley, a high-ranking Bsa official who recently announced his plans to "seek a change" in the organization's policy banning gays. Norris reasoned that Turley's stance "against the Bsa's century-old policy to ban gays from leadership" is a result of his "close affiliations with the pro-gay Obama administration." Huh? According to Norris, President Barack Obama and his recent public support of gay marriage are the reason Turley is trying to change Bsa's...
- 6/26/2012
- E! Online
Chuck Norris is apparently against allowing gay boys entering the Boy Scouts of America. Chuck being the outspoken Republican activist that he is, just wrote an article saying that Obama is practically creating a pro-gay Boy Scouts of America.
In his article, Norris attacked James Turley, one of the high ranking officials of Bsa who previously announced his plan to seek change and allow gay boys to join the institution.
Norris says that the Boy Scouts pretty much epitomizes the best of the country. So, does that mean that gays epitomize the worst of the country?
You better think of your answer clearly, Chuck. You've technically touched a very sensitive path.
In his article, Norris attacked James Turley, one of the high ranking officials of Bsa who previously announced his plan to seek change and allow gay boys to join the institution.
Norris says that the Boy Scouts pretty much epitomizes the best of the country. So, does that mean that gays epitomize the worst of the country?
You better think of your answer clearly, Chuck. You've technically touched a very sensitive path.
- 6/26/2012
- icelebz.com
Chuck Norris believes gay people have No Place in the Boy Scouts of America ... and claims plans to overturn the "century-old policy" to ban them is simply un-American. Chuck -- an outspoken Republican political activist -- just penned an article for AmmoLand.com ... titled, "Is Obama Creating a Pro-Gay Boy Scouts of America?"In the article, Norris attacks James Turley -- a high ranking Bsa official who recently announced his plan to "seek a change...
- 6/26/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
James Turley, 18, says gang dragged him from car and attacked him after he finished work on film starring Aidan Gillen
A Catholic teenager has told how he sought refuge in a wheelie bin during a near-fatal attack by a loyalist sectarian gang on the set of a movie shoot in Belfast.
James Turley, 18, said his attackers thought he was dead after kicking and stamping on him in the loyalist Village area of south Belfast last week.
He told the Belfast newspaper the Irish News that while semi-conscious inside the wheelie bin he could hear one of his attackers say: "That's enough. I think he's dead."
Turley's ordeal began after he was spotted in a car just after finishing filming a scene for the film The Good Man starring the former star of the Channel 4 hit series Queer as Folk Aidan Gillen.
A gang of loyalists surrounded the car, pulling...
A Catholic teenager has told how he sought refuge in a wheelie bin during a near-fatal attack by a loyalist sectarian gang on the set of a movie shoot in Belfast.
James Turley, 18, said his attackers thought he was dead after kicking and stamping on him in the loyalist Village area of south Belfast last week.
He told the Belfast newspaper the Irish News that while semi-conscious inside the wheelie bin he could hear one of his attackers say: "That's enough. I think he's dead."
Turley's ordeal began after he was spotted in a car just after finishing filming a scene for the film The Good Man starring the former star of the Channel 4 hit series Queer as Folk Aidan Gillen.
A gang of loyalists surrounded the car, pulling...
- 1/10/2012
- by Henry McDonald
- The Guardian - Film News
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