Religion and Politics

Will Boy Scouts Accept Gay Youth? Vote Is Imminent

On Thursday, approximately 1,400 members of the Boy Scouts of America National Council will vote on a proposal to lift the ban on openly gay scouts, reports David Crary of the Associated Press. Deron Smith, the national spokesman for the Boy Scouts, said that it is their most “complex and challenging issue.” Crary discusses the possible effects of the policy change on religious sponsors.

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