Two groups, both with historical ties to Christianity, have unified over their liberal pro-LGBTQ platform. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) officially reestablished ties on March 24. The move came nearly two decades after the organizations had a slow-motion falling out that culminated in the late 1990s.
UUA once took issue with the BSA’s policy of not permitting individuals identifying as LGBTQ or atheist to join its ranks, which led to the schism. The Boy Scouts have since reneged on this position. They decided to allow openly LGBTQ scouts to join in 2013 and LGBTQ leaders to serve in July 2015. This liberalization brought the BSA into line with UUA tradition and opened the door for the agreement signed last week.
Read Full Article »