The Boy Scouts of America is praising Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his new book supporting the Scouts and their values.
Bob Bork Jr., a spokesman for the Scouts, said he is pleased Perry took such a public stance in defending the Scouts in On My Honor: Why the American Values of the Boy Scouts Are Worth Fighting For. Perry also came to the defense of the Scouts' policy that prohibits homosexuals from scouting or serving as Scout leaders, OneNewsNow.com reported.
Scouting is about camping out and having fun, Bork said, and not the appropriate place to delve into the issue of sexuality.
"Since its inception in 1910, the Boy Scouts has believed that open homosexuality is inconsistent with the values it wants to communicate through its leaders," Bork notes.
Perry also documented the 30-year history of litigation against the Scouts by pro-homosexual organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union.
Lambda Legal has asked Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo to honor the city's nondiscrimination policies and cut ties with a Boy Scouts of America affiliate that administers youth programs for the Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments.
