Should Churches Stop Sponsoring Boy Scout Troops?

A Scout is reverent

Experts weigh in on whether or not churches should disassociate with the youth organization over its gay-members policy.

After the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) permitted gay youths as members (but kept its ban on gay leaders), the Assemblies of God said its churches should withdraw support. Southern Baptist Convention (sbc) leaders advocated the same, but the sbc rejected a boycott. The majority of Scout units are sponsored by faith-based groups.

Should churches stop sponsoring Boy Scout troops? Christian leaders' responses are posted below, on a scale starting with "yes" and ending with "no." Read more