When I was in Maine, there was this discussion going on about a guy, I think he was around 18 and just became an Eagle Scout, who publicly stated tto be an atheist. They kicked him out of Boy Scouts and he complained about that, saying that it was discriminating him because of religion (or lack thereof). I don't know what it came to, but I thought that was an interesting problem. Even though, as the BoyScouts define religion as a basic for membership, and are (I think) a private organization, they have the right to kick the kid out. I even have a pin with the Boy Scout oath on the back, and I know it by heart. I've lived with one adult and an Eagle Scout, I guess that leaves some marks.
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Date: 2004-08-19 01:32 pm (UTC)I even have a pin with the Boy Scout oath on the back, and I know it by heart. I've lived with one adult and an Eagle Scout, I guess that leaves some marks.