[15222] in APO-L
Re: Appeal for Scout Law
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod)
Mon Nov 4 13:07:16 1996
Date: Mon, 4 Nov 1996 13:00:37 -0500
Reply-To: Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod <ejanison@MAIL.THIRD-WAVE.COM>
From: Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod <ejanison@MAIL.THIRD-WAVE.COM>
To: Multiple recipients of list APO-L <APO-L@VM.CC.PURDUE.EDU>
It's not the principles that we hold in dispute. Quite the contrary, I
personally hold those 12 principles dear, even though I was never a Scout.
What concerns me as an APO brother AND as a member of the GLBT community is
the homophobia that the BSA evidently has in its core beliefs, that members
of the GLBT community cannot be good Scoutmasters/den mothers/etc.
Does anyone know if the Girl Scouts have similar rules regarding members of
the GLBT community holding positions of authority in their organization?
At 10:00 AM 11/4/96 -0500, you wrote:
>It pains me to see this discussion break down to the relationship
>between the BSA and APO. The principles of the Scout Law should be
>considered on their own merit regardless of who else holds the
>values.
>
>Trustworthy - Do you keep your word? Can people trust you?
>Loyal - Do you support and try to improve you community, school,
>family, and nation?
>Helpful - Do you do good? Are other people better off because of what
>you do?
>Friendly - Do you make stangers feel comfortable and welcome?
>Courteous - Are you polite? Do you do those little things that make
>others feel respected?
>Kind - Do you show compassion for those who can never repay you?
>Obedient - Do you work within the system to change things for the
>better?
>Cheerful - Do people enjoy being around you? Do you make others feel
>good?
>Thrifty - Do you use resources (monitary, environmental, time)
>wisely?
>Brave - Do you have the courage to stand up for what is right in the
>face of criticism?
>Clean - Do you respect the decency and dignity of others?
>Reverent - Not "Believe in God" (look up the word for yourself) but
>do you treat religious beliefs (regardless of which belief) with
>solemn respect?
>
>If anyone can find fault with these twelve principles, then removing
>them from Alpha Phi Omega should be discussed. If, however, they
>stand on their own merit, regardless of what other organizations
>adhere to them, I say keep them.
>-----------------------------------------------------
>Stephen Curry, Advisor
>Delta Pi chapter - Trinity University
>
>
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