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Why Social Conservatives Will Miss Pope Benedict

Rich D. Wrote: Feb 12, 2013 1:02 AM

G-Pa Chaz Wrote: 1 hour ago (11:37 PM): "What other organization goes through such extraordinary measures to protect their children?" ---- The Boy Scouts of American, and they are being pummeled into political correctness. One must pass a background check before assuming a position of adult leadership and undergo training. One must pass a refresher training exam every two years to renew leadership. There are NO one-on-one meetings allowed anywhere, even a "private" meetings at the request of the scout or request of the leader. These must be held in full view, but out of earshot. One cannot take a scout alone on a private walk through the woods, for example, to test his knowledge of plants. This Eagle Scout hopes that they hold firm.

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Rich D. Wrote: Feb 12, 2013 1:13 AM

If a boy is sick or injured, you have to take two boys to the hospital, or three if you know that you will have to drive back to the camp leaving the one at the hospital. You can't leave one leader with one boy at the camp. They are serious about no one-on-one.

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Why Social Conservatives Will Miss Pope Benedict

The resignation of Pope Benedict comes as a surprise. Now all eyes will turn to the College of Cardinals, which will elect his successor by Easter (this year, near the end of March).

Although I am not a Catholic, the news of the resignation was profoundly disheartening to me. Notwithstanding its flaws (or, more properly, some profoundly flawed leaders), the Catholic Church has been stalwart in standing as a bastion for eternal truths, even when they are not popular.

Here is just one example of why social conservatives will dearly miss Pope Benedict. In written responses to questions...