Having just seen my son get his Eagle Scout award this saturday and having been involved in scouting for 12 years with him. I think that most of the scout bashing comes from people with little character who probably make sport out of any group that they don't personally belong to or identify with. Soouting like any group with so many members cannot be clearly classified as "gay bashing" or fundamentally pure christian. Scouting is a very well rounded organization which has the primary purpose of turning young boys into honorable men. Like any organization there are some involved that take certain aspects of it to the extreme but those are the exception and not the rule. Believe me, I have seen my fair share of idiots in scouting but many, many more people were outstanding individuals.