The decision, which followed years of resistance and wrenching internal debate, was widely seen as a milestone for the Boy Scouts, a symbol of traditional America. More than 1,400 volunteer leaders from across the country voted, with more than 60 percent approving a measure that said no youth may be denied membership 'on the basis of sexual orientation or preference alone.'"

Most Christians still believe homosexuality to be wrong, and there is biblical basis for this. Just as with the laws that are changing on this issue, I do not believe that these laws or rules do not do much to change people's behaviors. But to me, it is indeed a (sad) indication of how prevalent homosexuality has become in our culture--though we should love everyone and show them Christ.

How should Christians respond to this publicly, privately, in their families, with their peers, and if their children are in Boy Scouts? Should they boycott? Continue to participate and hope to be a positive influence for the other teens and parents and share Christ and the gospel with them? Speak out? Keep silent?

These are real questions. And how does this issue fit into other moral and cultural issues? Does not the Boy Scouts allow teens that openly commit or admit to struggling with other sins? Is this issue singled out? Should it be singled out? Teens that go to public schools have openly gay teens in attendance, and yet most Christian parents still allow them to attend (though home schooling is on the rise.) Is there a difference here? Should there be? Also, I am unclear whether homosexual behavior is allowed, or only "orientation." Does this make a difference to you? What biblical basis for your thoughts do you have?

I am interested in hearing your thoughts.