Re: Boy Scout Open Source - I'm done

["markw-4" <user=5@nabble.blu.org>]

 > Regardless of what you think about the Boy Scouts' policy on gays, 
> there's a big difference between, "We won't let you be a member of our 
> club," and "If you're caught in this county after sundown, prepare to be 
> lynched."  Let's not get carried away here. 

Adults act on what they learn as children. Teach a child to be a bigot, 
and you'll have a bigoted adult. 

Listen, I hope we can stop this discussion as I'm sure many people are 
sick of it. I think what I wrote was a little misunderstood. 

It isn't that I don't think the BSofA should use open source and free 
software, but I, because of their position on gay rights, atheism, helping 
the MPAA with a "copyright badge," and ripping off and subverting native 
american culture to their agenda, do not think is a particularly good use 
of my limited time to help them. 

Furthermore, it is these issues I wished to vocalize in order to alert 
those similarly disposed so that they may make their decision based on the 
facts and their own conscience. I have no desire to tell anyone what to 
do, I only wished to present a picture of the organization you would be 
helping. I did not want this to become a debate about prejudice or 
bigotry. There are enough facts from which a person can decide without it 
becoming a heated debate. 

Fact: The BSofA fought all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court for the right 
to fire a person for the sole reason that he was gay. 
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/LAW/06/28/scotus.gay.boyscouts/

Fact: An atheist or agnostic can not be a troupe leader or scout. 
http://archives.cnn.com/2002/US/West/10/31/atheist.scout.ap/

Fact: The BSofA collaborated with the MPAA to produce a "copyright merit 
badge." 
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20061020-8044.html

Do with that information what you will. 

I'm done, I am deeply sorry for the intrusion. 


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