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Originally Posted by Razor
Funny you should mention that. The Boy Scouts of America was indeed heavily influenced by B-P's Scout organization; however, they also find their lineage in Daniel Carter Beard's Sons of Daniel Boone and Ernest Thompson Seton's Woodcraft Indians. In fact, all three men knew of each other's youth movements, and B-P even used elements of Seton's Woodcraft Indian program in fleshing out his Scout program. So, it could be said that while B-P was "majority owner", as it were, of today's World Organization of the Scout Movement, there's more than a trace of Yank blood flowing through its veins.
Ironically, Dusty, there are plenty of questions about ol' B-P's partner preference.
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Regarding the Gayness, or grumpiness of BP. The Victorian English Gentleman of the time was an energetic and industrius fellow who often sublimated his sex drive by doing great things. Cecil Rhodes was also accused (many years after his death) of having doubtful sexual orientation. He never married, in contrast to BP, but died very young although he achieved great things. Although much digging has been done into his past, no-one has managed to prove anything one way or the other about him. I dont think either BP or Rhodes were gay, but Sigaba will no doubt demand that I examine their underwear and report in detail on the stains found therein.