Written: 10/31/2012
A good friend, who, as of tomorrow, will be working full time for the BSA, posted this to his wall:
In the eyes of the mountain all people are equal.
I’ve known him for years, and enjoy working with him, and I’m very happy and proud of him for getting the position. And he (for now) is one of the most positive and kind-hearted people I know, and especially of those working for the BSA. He is a few years younger than me (maybe that’s a little generous, I think the age difference is seven years), so I think that helps as well.
And on the mountain, we are all equal. But not the BSA.
The mountain rages and welcomes all with the same intensity, while the BSA blatantly discriminates against a certain minority.
The mountain provides inspiring beauty in its landscape, fauna and culture, the BSA only produces hatred, prejudice and resentment.
The mountain is a safe place, the BSA is a mine-field of dangers for those who are forced to hide themselves.
The BSA could learn a lot from the mountain.
All my best,
The King of Spades
