Family Research Council "Dumps" UPS

Once upon a time, I blogged about UPS updating their donation guidelines to target organizations that reflect their core values. This essentially makes the Boy Scouts of America ineligible to receive future financial aid from UPS, due to their anti-gay position.

Well, apparently, the Family Research Council has decided to "dump" UPS over this decision. Oddly, the FRC believes that keeping gays away from the BSA keeps the children "safe." I guess they aren't aware of the BSA's many alleged molestation cover-ups. Either way, does anyone actually care about the FRC's latest hissy fit? Or should we just advise them to call the waaaaaaaambulance? Sorry y'all, but I highly doubt that UPS is going to be reeling in financial shock from this decision.

NC Pastor Suggests Parents Beat the Gay Out of Their Kids.

His blathering is nicely summarized here.

He's trying to defend himself now by claiming that it was "all in good fun" and that he was "just joking." Because, you know, advocating child abuse is hilarious.

I think my favorite part is where he uses the act of ditch digging as an example of manliness. Real men dig ditches, damn it! I think I might actually have to use that one on my son...

"Son, be a man. Go dig a ditch."

Sadly, I think many people would actually take this pastor's advice seriously.