Re: ?? Religious Symbol on CSP!!

I know, I said in an earlier post I was going to retire to lurkerdom. What
can I say, I can't even keep my virtual mouth shut! ;)

I'd like to quote, for the benefit of all those who want religious
iconography removed from council patches, something which may be familiar to
some. The emphasis is mine:

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion OR
RESTRICTING THE FREE EXERCISE THEREOF."

For our non-U.S. subscribers, this is the religious freedom clause of the
First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

This clause has taken a lot of abuse the last 40 years or so, by the courts,
the ACLU, the "Politically Correct" camp and others. But I've always
considered it fairly straightforward. It tells me nobody can force me to
worship their way and NO ONE CAN STOP ME FROM WORSHIPPING IN MINE. If
individual councils choose to add religious symbols to their patches, be
they crosses, Stars of David, crescents, Buddhist Wheels of the Law or
whatever, what right does anyone have to force their removal?

The idea of our Founding Fathers is clear: Those in the minority, by seeing
the proudly-displayed trappings of the majority, saw in it the guarantee of
their own inviolable freedom of religious expression. Let's make it a point
to follow that example. By worrying overmuch of marginalizing religious
minorities, we seem to find ourselves restricting the religious freedom of
the majority.

And let's remember above all, "A Scout is Reverent."

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