UPS ends grants to Boy Scouts over discrimination

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Published: 11/12/2012 7:12 pm

Updated: 11/12/2012 7:13 pm

ATLANTA (AP) - The UPS Foundation says it will no longer give grants to the Boy Scouts of America as long as the group excludes gays and lesbians from being scouts or scout leaders.

The philanthropic arm of the Atlanta-based shipping giant made the change Thursday after an online petition protesting the foundation's annual grants to the Boy Scouts attracted more than 80,000 signatures. The UPS Foundation gave $150,000 to the Boy Scouts in 2010. It wasn't clear how much they gave the group last year.

UPS spokeswoman Kristen Petrella says groups applying for the grants will have to adhere to the same standards UPS does. The company says it does not discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, disability or sexual orientation.

The UPS Foundation distributed $45.3 million in grants last year.

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AFretired2002 - 11/13/2012 3:20 PM

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The biggest problem with liberals is they cannot differentiate between a religious organization and a government controlled one

Briandl - 11/13/2012 8:44 AM

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The biggest problem with the Boy Scouts is that they can't differentiate between a homosexual and a pedophile.

FreeHole - 11/13/2012 8:20 AM

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And Wormster...lighten up...homicide is a waaay worse sin than guys poking each other's orifices. When consensual, of course. If I know some fruitcake comes to my kids to violate them, he shall be put to death. Yessiree. By the way, doesn't the bible support the sexual use of underage girls?

FreeHole - 11/13/2012 8:14 AM

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I agree with certain organizations, like the army, that gladly accept gays and lesbians who want to put their lives on the line to protect our freedom. But definitely no school nor any other institution educating children should adopt that policy. Folks that don't practice "love" in the regular way have no place around kids, at least not MY kids. Bravo for the Boy Scouts (already entangled in serious troubles with pedophilia among their leaders) for standing up to the corruptive, strong-armed pressures of UPS (Unlimited Pervs Sponsors).

Wormster - 11/13/2012 6:19 AM

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No more UPS for me! Its a sad day in this country when a major business like UPS supports a mortal sin. Leviticus 20:13 "'If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads.

preexisting - 11/12/2012 9:51 PM

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If you don't agree with me you must be intolerant. Too bad some of that tolerance that is espoused can not be shown to people and organizations that don't see things the same way. Yep, not only is Fed Ex available but so, too, is the United States Post Office. "Brown" does nothing more for me.

AFretired2002 - 11/12/2012 8:41 PM

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Agreed scandals, I will end my association with ups and go fedex. Just because a private christian organization will not allow someone who has a lifestyle choice yjay goes against its teaching doesn't mean it is wrong.

scandals - 11/12/2012 8:06 PM

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Okay why in hell would a lesbian or female for that matter want to be a boy scout?? I would think the girl scouts would be the place to be. While I'm at it are they ending grants to the Girl scouts also for not admitting males?? Or for that matter the YWCA? This is ridiculous.. Well there's always fed ex.

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