Why should the Boy Scouts be considered a non-profit in the first place!!! Don't the sell all that gear you need to buy to be part ofd the group???
On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 8:31 AM, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > ** > DCG posted: " California Senate votes to revoke Boy Scouts' nonprofit > status Sac Bee: Even as the Boy Scouts of America moves to allow gay youths > to join its troops, the California Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that > would revoke the organization's nonprofit s" Respond to this post by > replying above this line > New post on *Fellowship of the Minds* > <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> California > intent on punishing Boy > Scouts<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/california-intent-on-punishing-boy-scouts/> > by > DCG <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/> > > [image: gay]<http://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/gay1.jpg> > * California Senate votes to revoke Boy Scouts' nonprofit status* > > Sac > Bee<http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/30/5457390/california-senate-votes-to-revoke.html>: > Even as the Boy Scouts of America moves to allow gay youths to join its > troops, the California Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would *revoke > the organization's nonprofit status because it does not permit the > participation of openly gay adults*. > > *"They are out of line with the values of California and should be > ineligible for a tax benefit paid for by all Californians,"* Sen. Ricardo > Lara, D-Bell Gardens, said as he introduced his bill. "SB 323 brings our > laws into line with our values." > > The measure calls for revoking the tax-exempt status of *youth groups > that discriminate against participants on the basis of sexual orientation > or gender identification*. > > While the text of the bill does not specifically mention the Boy Scouts, > analyses of the legislation and discussion among senators Wednesday made > clear that it targets the organization. > > "*We've given the Boy Scouts ample time to solve their discrimination > problem.* And they've chosen a path that still leads to discrimination," > Lara said of the organization's recent vote to allow participation by gay > youths. > > "While it is a step in the right direction, continuing a ban on (lesbian, > gay, bisexual and transgender) adults* is based on absurd assumptions and > stereotypes that perpetuate hate and homophobia*. What does this mean, > that up until 17 you're fine to be in the Boy Scouts but on midnight of > your 18th birthday you turn into a pedophile or a predator? What kind of > warped message does this send?" > > The bill passed the state Senate 27-9, receiving the bare minimum of votes > required. It needed two-thirds support because it changes California's tax > code. Three senators did not vote: Democrat Rod Wright and Republicans > Anthony Cannella and Bill Emmerson. The bill now advances to the Assembly. > > Lara promotes himself as the first openly gay person of color to be > elected to the California Senate. Last week, he was one of 10 gay > government officials from across the country to receive an award from the > White House for being "Champions of Change." > > These Commies in charge will never be satisfied. They are punishing an > organization simply because the Boy Scouts don't fully endorse their > lifestyle. Next thing you know is the state will be going after churches, > no doubt. > DCG > *DCG <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/author/dcgere/>* | May 31, > 2013 at 3:30 am | Tags: Boy Scouts of > America<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=boy-scouts-of-america>, > California <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?tag=california> | > Categories: Children<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=34928689>, > Culture War <http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=20812>, > Gays<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=35219924>, > Liberals/Democrats/Left<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/?cat=115894710>| > URL: > http://wp.me/pKuKY-lTD > > > Comment<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/california-intent-on-punishing-boy-scouts/#respond> > See all > comments<http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/california-intent-on-punishing-boy-scouts/#comments> > > Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage > Subscriptions<https://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=80d8873ee52adffe4e178d01c25562cf&email=goosepickles%40gmail.com>. > > > *Trouble clicking?* Copy and paste this URL into your browser: > > http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/california-intent-on-punishing-boy-scouts/ > Thanks for flying with WordPress.com <http://wordpress.com> > > > -- > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. 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