boy scouts today. as i said, they re delaying a controversial and highly anticipated vote to lift a ban on gay membership. the question tonight, does the long history between the mormons and boy scouts have to do anything with the announcement? mormons represent 15% of the 2.7 million registered boy scouts. that is the single biggest group in america. they pay dues. also jointly on land together and their departure could leave a gaping hole in the organization, which has seen its membership decline by a third since 1999. now, the mormon church has sent mixed signals and its position on gay rights. mormons spent nearly $20 million in 2008 trying to ban same-sex marriage in california. but in recent months, for the first time, the church acknowledges that sexuality is not a choice. they even unveiled a new website reaching out to gay members. just before our program, the church of jesus christ of latter day saints issued this statement. we believe boy scouts of america has acte
a major announcement from the boy scouts today. they re delaying the vote. does the long history between the mormons and the boy scouts have anything to do with the announcement today? check out the connection between the two groups. mormons represent 15% of the registered boy scouts. that is the single biggest group in america. they pay dues. also jointly on land together and their departure could leave a gaping hole in the organization, which has seen its membership decline by a third since 1999. as the organization has gotten smaller, the mormon influence has gotten bigger. now, the mormon church has sent mixed signals and its position on gay rights. mormons spent nearly $20 million in 2008 trying to ban same-sex marriage in california. according to the protect marriage organization. but in recent months, for the first time, the church acknowledges that sexuality is not a choice. they even unveiled a new website reaching out to gay members. just before our program, the chu