Comments on: Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollar Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation

By: Robin Lionheart

Robin Lionheart — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:43:28 +0000

I did do my homework, Robert. See where I quoted the BSA’s bylaws above? That’s research.

Troops have refused to admit, or kicked out, actual boys for being gay. This is not hypothetical. It has happened. And the message that sends to the boys in those troops is not how to become moral, respectful citizens.

Practice what you preach, Robert. Do your homework on the organization and make yourself familiar not just with the good things it’s doing but also the bad things.

By: Robert Lee

Robert Lee — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:19:18 +0000

Robin, being a member and leader in the scouting organization, I know that the BSA lets a boy and their adult partners believe in any form of religion that they choose. If they do not believe in a “God”, then that is fine too. Yes, the BSA is an organization that is built on a religious basis, but we do not discourage or try and convert anyone to any religious preference. Everyones “God” is different just as every boy is different. BSA tries to teach boys how to become moral, respectful, law abiding citizens.

Do your homework on the organization and make yourself familiar with the program before printing mis-leading information.

By: Fred Goodwin

Fred Goodwin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:19:06 +0000

Please don’t feed the trolls . . .

By: Robin Lionheart

Robin Lionheart — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 15:53:31 +0000

By the way, Mary, I love that anti-intellectual neologism “mindthink”. Ooh, how disgraceful to think with your _mind_. Would you prefer “heartthink”, perhaps?

By: Robin Lionheart

Robin Lionheart — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:45:39 +0000

How dare I be intolerant of intolerance! It’s the “people who oppose our bigotry are the real bigots” canard. Shame on you, Mary, for attempting such a deceitful argument. Pluck that log out of thine own eye.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:21:59 +0000

How intolerant of Robin! He/she obviously knows little about Scouting, to spout off the usual talking points of the pro-gay, anti-Scouts agenda. To insist that everyone following the pro-gay mindthink, as if no other opinions or beliefs are worthy. And to do that while deceitfully arguing with facts that are not true or are half-truths. The best way to deal with such intolerant bigotry is to simply ignore it. To respond further is to act with the assumption that intolerant bigots’ opinions are worthy of consideration, a view they do not deserve.

By: kay

kay — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 07:35:15 +0000

What is all the problem with scouts and religion . My son went to the world scout jamboree. For 12 days he camped and worked along side scouts from every nation and of every religion . They all promoted the One World One Promise They all worked for peace. There was no riots , no killings, no fightings,They all stood side by side as SCOUTS. My son collected a special scout coin from the UK and one from Australia. I cried with pride. May be it is us that need to think outside the box.

By: Robin Lionheart

Robin Lionheart — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:58:32 +0000

Is there a point to your summary of how an act becomes law? I watched Schoolhouse Rock too, you know. I’m not surprised at all that George W. Bush signed off on this, but that’s quite irrelevant.

As a supporter of this legislation, would you also also support an act directing the Treasury to issue a coin commemorating the American Civil Liberties Union, and donating all the profits from the sale of those coins to the ACLU directly? Why or why not?

You say its “too late to complain”. Our freedom of speech gives us an unlimited right to complain about Congress passing bad laws. And perhaps it is not too late to sue the government to halt the production of these coins as a violation of the establishment clause of the US Constitution.

By: Paul Yelk

Paul Yelk — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:01:20 +0000

It is obvious you know nothing about how the US Treasury and the US Congress interact. Without the permission of the US Congress, the US Treasury can NOT mint ANY commemorative coins!

The Congress writes the legislation and has to get both houses AND THE PRESIDENT to sign the legislation. Without this approval, the legislation is just a piece of paper.

If you don’t like the legislation, you should have contacted your federal representatives and ask them to not sign the legislation. Did you bother to contact them? I doubt it!

I know I contacted ALL of my federal representatives and encouraged them to support (vote) for the legislation.

It is too late to complain about it! It is the law of the land and will happen whether you like it or not!

By: Robin Lionheart

Robin Lionheart — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:46:41 +0000

So from what you’re saying, although the public money will be recouped, our government is fundraising for the BSA. That’s just as bad.

Yes, it’s wrong for our government to support any private religious organization, but it’s particularly unconscionable when that organization teaches children religious bigotry.