But all that was an example of just one specific boy, and not BSA policy.
Yet it is a sad example of my meanings above along the lines of
intentional or unintentional consequences which "...drive them out... "
I'm sorry to disagree, but separate but equal is not.
In the 1980's, BSA received $ from United Way of Multnomah County (OR), and very influential on $ grants.
We, as competing social service non-profit organizations, challenged UWMC
on this funding of BSA with their policy of discrimination towards gays.
BSA threatened to withdraw and take with them their funding resources.
Today, BSA does not receive $ from UWMC and time has shown that fund-raising
has not been negatively affected for remaining social service organizations.
It is not ironic that BSA's "
Learning for Life" program
does not have such discriminatory policies. As so often is true, follow the $.
The issues are complex, but BSA will have to reconsider policies
if it wishes to maintain it's exceptional reputation across the US.