I Guess He Was Just Trying to Earn His "Kiddie Porn" Badge

Let me get this straight. If you're a law-abiding gay person, the Boy Scouts don't think you're fit to be part of the organization. But, if you have an unquenchable taste for kiddie porn, that's fine. As a matter of fact, you'll be eligible for a distinguished service award.

Let this be a lesson to any organization that wants to argue that its "moral vision" makes it necessary to discriminate against and exclude gay people. Karma will bite you on the ass every time.

Boy Scout Leader Charged with Child Porn Was Defender of Anti-Gay Policy, ŒYouth Protector¹

Boy Scouts of America¹s National Director of Programs Douglas Smith will appear in a Dallas courtroom tomorrow to face charges of possessing child pornography, according to reports by NBC News.

At one point, Smith served as Chairman of the Scout¹s Youth Protection Task Force, according to a web site operated by the Western Alaska Council of the Boy Scouts of America, RAWSTORYQ has discovered.

In addition, Smith was one of 42 recipients of a Distinguished Service Award, presented to "Arrowmen who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, area, regional, or national basis. It is given primarily for dedicated service to the Order and scouting over a period of years.²

The Boy Scouts have fueled controversy by keeping gays from its membership and leadership ranks.

In a bio published along with his award description, Smith was described as a resident of Texas who had achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting¹s highest honor. Smith was also recognized for "his visionary support [which] has allowed our Order to move to new level." -- Michael Rogers, RAWSTORYQ Editor, with research by Scott Hutcheson

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