Approaching my Soapbox....

I have never used this blog as a political standpoint or as a means to gripe and just blow my opinion on the world's issues all over the place.

I have always offered that if you care to know my opinion, just ask.  I promise to not hold anything back! 

 

But I am noticing a trend in the past few months that has made me sick with emotion and honestly a little scared for the future of my children and grandchildren.

 

The straw that finally broke the camel's back, so to say, is the latest decision from the Boy Scout Organization. 

 

Adam grew up an avid member of the scouts, he earned his Eagle Award at 15 years old, and was involved in several groups within the Boy Scouts.  We have always wanted our children involved in scouts and find the organization to be meaningful and purposeful on several levels. 

But this new decision has me really saddened for the group and our children's involvement in the future. 

 

I am sure you all have heard by now that the scouts have changed their rules to allow homosexual boys to participate in the group.

That means all the camp outs, overnight adventures, and life changing events will be shared in company with people who are gay.

 

Now, let the uproar calm for a minute......I do not have a problem with homosexual people being a part of society, being out and open, or participating in whatever athletic, social, etc. group they so choose.

I am not, however, in agreement with the lifestyle of being gay.  I am a Christian, for starters, and I just don't believe that someone is born with this "desire" for such immoral and unnatural acts.

With that being said, I have known several homosexual people and call several my friends.  Like I said before, I am not saying to banish gay people, but for the safety and well being of the people involved in this particular issue, I do not agree.  I think separation is required.

 

For example, look at public restrooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, and most dorm rooms.  How are they separated??  By GENDER.  Why?? Basic rights of privacy, safety and comfort, and overall decency. 

 

Why are camps, sleepovers, etc. separated by gender??  Well, do you want to mix hormonal kids when the opportunity for inappropriate behavior is there??  NO.

 

Here is how I feel.....I do not want my child to be at a sleepover or overnight activity where the people he/she is surrounded with could be having inappropriate thoughts towards them, just as I would not send my daughter to a sleepover at a male friend's house or my son to a female's house for overnight.  Not OK. 

I do not want my children sharing co-ed locker rooms or bathrooms.  There is a vulnerability and feeling of exposure that they do not need to worry about among people of the same sex. 

 

I am just not comfortable with the idea of the mixing of homosexual and non homosexual with CHILDREN for events and activities that involve overnight and away-from-home circumstances. 

 

When they are older, and adults, I know I cannot protect them from everything.  But while they are still children, I think it is my duty and responsibility to protect their basic needs for privacy and instill in them the traditional values of right and wrong.

 

I know one day, this issue will be old news and it will be viewed as one of those "historic moments" that define our way of life.  My grandparents dealt with segregation and racism just as we are dealing with homosexuality.  By the time I am a grandparent, there will be a whole other can of worms for that generation to deal with.  It is just the evolution of the times. 

All these words still don't explain all my head and heart want to say; it is impossible to clearly articulate everything going through my head, but it is the best I can do. 

Stepping off the soapbox now........