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The future of the Boy Scouts

Thursday, February 7, 2013, 5:49 pm | Randy Thomasson

ScoutsaluteThe latest attack of homosexual activists against the Boy Scouts is very important, perhaps more important than the Boy Scouts and scouting families know.

First, let’s establish some facts about what’s being debated. There is no “gay gene” and no biological basis to homosexuality. Homosexual behavior is unnatural, unhealthy, unbiblical, and its political agenda is tyrannical against those who don’t support it. So keeping out homosexual-bisexual-transsexual role models and influences is definitely in the best interest of training boys to be “morally straight.”

Understand the first two facts by visiting SaveCalifornia.com’s Not Born This Way page. Understand why all sexual activity outside of man-woman marriage is immoral by seeing Matthew 19:4-6, Mark 7:21-23, Romans 1:26-27, and 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, to name a few scriptures.

The good news is the newest push by homosexual activists to invade scouting tents has been temporarily stalled. But the bad news is the homosexualization of the Boy Scouts may eventually occur, unless they get back to the Bible.

I fully acknowledge the likelihood that, in May, the 1,400-member national council of the Boy Scouts of America will affirm the current policy against homosexual staff, scoutmasters, and members.

But  as long as the Boy Scouts remain a non-religious/non-Biblical organization and don’t insist on board members who love morality more than money, I’m concerned that their days as a “morally straight” youth organization are numbered.

Consider all the Christian-format hospitals and universities that were founded more than a century ago, but are now bastions of unbiblical values. And don’t forget the Christian church denominations that have been systematically taken over by those who despise the revealed word of God in Scripture. For if “Christian” institutions can fall when future generations of leaders ignore Biblical standards, how much easier can officially “non-religious” organizations with only “moral” principles eventually implode from within?

To protect boys from immoral values emanating from within Scouting, I recommend the Boy Scouts consider doing the following:

1.    Make the Bible the standard of the Boy Scouts, not merely holding beliefs based on society’s frequently-changing perspectives on “God” and “morality.” Draft new bylaws stating its commitment to Biblical values and name core principles.

2.    Prohibit anyone from being in the Scouts unless they agree, in writing, with these core principles.

3.    Dramatically downsize the paychecks of Scout executives and size of Scout offices to reduce the temptation to pursue money over morality.

4.    In order to maintain religious freedom, be willing to abandon its Congressional charter and government support, if necessary.

5.    Restore this policy statement to the Boy Scouts’ official websites, which was posted from 2004 to 2010, when it was taken down: “Boy Scouts of America believes that homosexual conduct is inconsistent with the obligations in the Scout Oath and Scout Law to be morally straight and clean in thought, word, and deed. The conduct of youth members must be in compliance with the Scout Oath and Law, and membership in Boy Scouts of America is contingent upon the willingness to accept Scouting’s values and beliefs. Most boys join Scouting when they are 10 or 11 years old. As they continue in the program, all Scouts are expected to take leadership positions. In the unlikely event that an older boy were to hold himself out as homosexual, he would not be able to continue in a youth leadership position.”

The new policy, posted on June 7, 2012, is: “While the BSA does not proactively inquire about the sexual orientation of employees, volunteers, or members, we do not grant membership to individuals who are open or avowed homosexuals or who engage in behavior that would become a distraction to the mission of the BSA.”

And now, here in 2013, some national board members in the Boy Scouts reportedly agree with homosexual activists — and agree with both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney — to get rid of this standard altogether. Do you see the slide?

As the Boy Scouts struggle comes to a head, it’s time for a spiritual reality check about what’s best for morally-sensitive families, which is why, over the years, many “Bible-based” and “Christian discipleship” alternatives to Boy Scouts — and Girl Scouts — have sprung up.

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
Romans 12:9 NASB

Be glad the Truth about abortion is reaching more people

Monday, January 28, 2013, 8:59 pm | Randy Thomasson

I want to thank you if you stood publicly for the lives of innocent babies in the womb this month, or helped others to stand publicly. There were numerous pro-life events in California and our nation, and SaveCalifornia.com urged people who know the Truth to participate.

The fruit of these public demonstrations is they 1) save babies, now and in the future, 2) reinforce moral courage and pro-life values for everyone who participates, 3) and educate many spectators through both earned media, paid media, and new media (the kind we control).

Some are publicly criticizing media outlets that are pro-abortion and refuse to report on pro-life marches, walks, rallies, and news conferences. But I don’t think this complaining does any good.

No, instead, we should be glad whenever the Truth gets into the media. And we should learn how to generate more media so more Truth gets out and more minds are changed.

For example, the Orange County pro-life demonstration on Jan. 22 was covered by TV news channels 2/9, 4, 7, and 11, as well as in the Los Angeles Times and Orange County Register. Organizers Bob and Bev Cielnicky worked hard to invite the media, and SaveCalifornia.com was privileged to be their media consultant.

Here’s a good secular news story covering San Diego’s Walk for Life on Jan. 19.

In San Francisco on Saturday, here’s one of the news reports of the 50,000-strong Walk for Life.

And, in Washington, D.C., despite the sparse national big media’s news coverage of the gigantic March for Life on Friday, this good report on Fox News Channel distributed a lot of Truth. So be glad when people who know the Truth work hard to get out the Truth!

I think we have deluded ourselves into believing that people don’t know that abortion is killing.
So any pretense that abortion is not killing is a signal of our ambivalence,
a signal that we cannot say yes, it kills a fetus.

Faye Wattleton, longest reigning president of the largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, in 1997

Show your pro-life colors this month

Thursday, January 10, 2013, 8:41 pm | Randy Thomasson

See these pro-life videos: An unmistakable baby at 9 weeks gestation, “Jane Roe” opposes abortion, “180” movie changes minds on abortion, Gianna Jessen survived being aborted

This January 22 is the 40th anniversary of the unconstitutional Roe v. Wade Supreme Court opinion. This devilish decision legalizing abortion on demand through all 9 months of pregnancy has resulted in the torturous deaths of some 53 million preborn babies in America.

Do you believe it’s wrong to kill innocent human beings? Do you believe a child being born is a miraculous event?

If you’re pro-life, that means you’re in favor of legal protection for preborn babies, and that you vote pro-life and you do pro-life things.

So please, this month of January, remember the babies. Below are just a few of the California pro-life events where you can stand up for those who cannot stand, and speak out for those who cannot speak. Please participate!

San Diego: Saturday, Jan. 19 @ 9 a.m. San Diego Walk for Life

Los Angeles: Saturday, Jan. 19 @ 2 p.m. Youth Rally for Life

Do this at your church meeting: Sunday, Jan. 20, Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
Search for bulletin inserts here

Thousand Oaks: Sunday, Jan. 20 @ 1:30 p.m. “Walk and Pray for Life.” Walk from the south/east corner of Ventu Park and Hillcrest, in Newberry Park to the of Planned Parenthood Thousand Oaks Center an abortion clinic 1200 W. Hillcrest.

Santa Rosa: Sunday, Jan. 20 @ 2 p.m. Rally For Life, Courthouse Square, in downtown Santa Rosa.

Orange County: Tuesday, Jan. 22 @ 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. “A Protest to End Abortion,” outside Planned Parenthood, 700 S. Tustin Ave. in Orange just off the 22 Fwy. Coalition To End Abortion (714-963-4753) says “Bring your own signs, ­ some will be provided” print flyer

Yuba City: Tuesday, Jan. 22 @ 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Prayer vigil (holding pro-life signs) outside Planned Parenthood, 430 Palora Avenue (near 99 and Franklin Ave.) map

San Diego: Tuesday, Jan. 22 @ 4:30 to 6 p.m., Candlelight Vigil

San Bernardino: Tuesday, Jan. 22 @ 6 p.m. “Annual Sanctity of Life Candlelight Prayer Walk.” Starts at San Bernardino Pregnancy Resource, 114 E. Airport Drive, Ste. 104. map

Visalia: Tuesday, Jan. 22 @ 7 p.m., “Roe v Wade 40th Anniversary Memorial Observance”

Oakland: Friday, Jan. 25 @ 10 a.m., Standing Up 4Life In Oakland Walk

San Francisco: Saturday, Jan. 26 @ 12:30 p.m., Walk for Life West Coast (reserve your seat on a bus)

If you know of other reputable pro-life events in California, please send them to SaveCalifornia.com.

More pro-life events in California and the nation, from Calendar for Life

Pro-life Bible verses

Deliver those who are drawn toward death,
And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.
If you say, “Surely we did not know this,”
Does not He who weighs the hearts consider it?
He who keeps your soul, does He not know it?
And will He not render to each man according to his deeds?

Proverbs 24:11-12 NKJV