boy scouts rule

The public will soon begin to acknowledge the discriminatory practices of the Scouts. Rabbi John Rosove wrote, “A major concern for the congregation is how to phase out the Scouting Program without hurting the children” (Lobdell B: 2). The initial reaction to the confirmation of the Scout policy was for the Reform Movement to sever all ties with the Boy Scouts. This policy goes against everything the program has taught me” (Meers). Gay leaders in the organization have been relieved of their positions on the basis of their sexual preference. This is true, regardless of one’s sexual orientation. Seven such leaders hail from Oak Park, Illinois, where not everybody supports the Boy Scouts rule (Claiborne A: 2). Society is beginning to accept all minorities, including homosexuals. Change will only occur when people discuss and confront the issues at hand. “This policy is at clear odds with the values that the Reform movement has embraced,” Rabbi Dan Polish said (Malcolm 12). “We had a fundamental conflict between the way we operate and the way they operate,” said Scout sponsor Irene Clute (Across A: 4). The justices said that the Boy Scouts, as a private organization, had the right to choose the criteria for their membership (Claiborne A: 2). Synagogues see no reason to push their youths into the Boy Scouts, when doing so would encourage or support discrimination. The Jewish religion has always been a strong fighter against any form of inequality.