I often wonder what Tip thinks the world would look like without, veterans, Boy Scouts and the devout.   The irony being that all three of those populations have ‘agape” at their core, brotherly love.  We forgive the “Tips” for “they know not what they do”. And, oddly enough we devote our lives to defending them.  That is the American way.

But when someone insinuates I have an anti-gay agenda, when it couldn’t be further from the truth, it actually hurts my feelings. I know it shouldn’t because he doesn’t really know.
Anyway, thank you.

Nice of you, AzMouse, to make the correction on the author. 

If you are looking for someone to attack who does not support the gay and lesbian community, you’ve got the wrong girl. Where do you get your ideas about people? Why are you so full of hatred toward me, who you don’t even know, to say bad things like that?

I’d appreciate it in the future that instead of assuming I’m something I’m not, just ask where I stand.

I’m the one who has their real face on their avatar, so I’m who and what I say. I have family, friends and coworkers who read these blogs. I’m not hiding and I’m not hateful.

I served because I wanted to be part of a group that I grew up with. I grew up in a military family and I have been able to experience many cultures, countries, and during my experiences, I also made many firends around the world.  As big as the world may seem, I come across many people who served our armed forces. These same individuals, many who had families, protected YOUR right to sit behind your computer and call these groups bigots.  

I will not belittle you or your opinions as I to have my own. However, knowing what our veterans have dealt with – war, putting their lives in danger to protect our country and your freedom, and the stress of the families left behind as our military goes to war, I can only hope that one day your opinions change.

As for the Boy Scouts, there may/may not have faults, as I am sure you will be very open to discuss. However, I have seen my boys become more confident, more eager to learn, and become leaders among the younger scouts. They are by no means perfect, but they do care for others. Scouting provides an alternative for boys and even girls – through Venturing, that provides training and respect to God and Country. It even teaches them to respect those that belittle, bullies, insults others.

I do not know if you have spoken to a family who has lost a spouse/mother/father/son/daughter. But I hope one day you can attend a ceremony that honors those who put their country in front of their families to protect you and everyone else.

I do not know if you have attended a Court of Honor when a Pack, or Troop, or boy receives their merit badge, or public acknowledgement for doing something good. the smile on their face/s in EARNING that merit badge or the next rank is memorable. They will always be able to remember their experiences with scouts. As a Scout Master for my boys and 13 other boys and their families, the BOYS earn their ranks. They EARN their merit badges. They EARN their emblems.

So, with all of that said, I’m not catholic. So,  I cannot comment. I can however say that with any group you always have your “bad apples” who give the entire gourp a bad image. But please consider that your opinions may not be argreed by all and if someone doesn’t agree with you that you also respect thier opinion.

I hope that for all of our veterans and scouts and religious persons can not think badly for Winnieo. There are many reasons this person may not appreciate everything you do, but many of us do. Keep it up!

Winnieo, I appreciate your opinion. But please be respective of everyone elses opinion. I hope this namecalling is not due to inaccurate information that you have received. I too hope you have a great day.