If you're looking for a healthy, intellectual and emotionally-nurturing organization for your child to get involved in, we do not recommend joining Boy Scouts of America.

After a two-year review of the organization's policy on banning homosexual troupe leaders and scouts, Boy Scouts of America stands firm behind their convictions.

The organization cites parent and scout values as the reason the 102-year old organization's philosophy remains unchanged.

From a business perspective, any organization that doesn't evolve for 102 years is doomed to fail. Even the military has evolved their of stance on homosexuality, but for the Scouts, they don't seem to fear complacency and conservatism as a marketing strategy.

Instead, they fear gay people.

The Scout's stance on banning homosexuals from participating in their organization sends a larger message that the organization believes gay men and women are pedophiles.

Media stories like the ones surrounding Jerry Sandusky have sensationalized the topic in a way that makes it seem like male-to-male child molestation occurs more frequently than male-to-female.

According to a study in the Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, child molestation happens much more frequently to girls by straight men than to boys by gay men.

Child molestation is disgusting whether it happens to a girl or boy. Preventing it from happening is a noble and much needed fight that should be taken on, but to imply that gay men and women are not capable of nurturing and helping children grow intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally because they will molest your child is absurd.

We can go on about the history of Boy Scouts of America, the deep-rooted connection to the church, and the deterioration of not only their membership, but also their financial support from other organizations with much more evolved corporate philosophies, but the BBB's denial of Boy Scouts of America as a quality, ethical organization all boils down to their ban on gay people.

Your child will be more evolved, more diverse, more accepting, and more educated if they stay clear of Boys Scouts America and get involved in another organization. Scout's honor.

A Date With Iris is located in Oklahoma City, so it's a bit of a drive for Mooseville residents, but if you need unique, eclectic, and personalized floral decorations, then it's well worth the drive.

If you're in OKC, A Date With Iris is located in the Western Avenue Shopping District at 4201 N. Western Ave, on the corner of NW 41st St.

The store itself is cute as a bug's ear, and one can easily get pleasantly lost looking at all the little trinkets, gifts and interesting store displays, like the Thunder shrine above the cooler.

A flower shop isn't much without flowers though, and A Date With Iris has a great assortment. The arrangements are vibrant, hearty, and unique to what you'll find at more traditional flower shops.

A Date With Iris delivers, so if you're in need of flowers for weddings or other special occasions or if you're a business owner and need flowers for your restaurant or office, A Date with Iris is a pro at that sort of thing.

Their prices are slightly higher than some chain-type competitors, but they're reasonable, if you pay attention to the details.

What makes A Date With Iris worth the money is the attention to detail. Everything from the accents to the vase to the card to the displays is important at this shop. You get a sense of it the minute you walk in. The atmosphere is relaxed, welcoming, and open. If you don't know what you're looking for, all you have to do is tell them what you need the arrangement for and how much you want to spend, and the staff at A Date With Iris will take care of the rest.

Dating can be hard, and so can buying flowers, but A Date With Iris is always easy, fun, and memorable. Personally, we're looking forward to seeing her again this Saturday night.