berkshirescouter 11 Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 More good news from the left coast. Scout Recruiting: Religious Separation Not Violated Appeals Court Rules PORTLAND -- Boy Scout recruiting does not violate church and state separation laws, according to the Oregon Court of Appeals. An atheist mother filed a lawsuit to prevent the organization from recruiting in Portland schools. She argued that the Scout oath requires a belief in God, so school districts that allowed recruiters on campus were illegally involved in religious activity. But the court rejected the argument Wednesday in a unanimous ruling. They found "no basis for concluding that religious teaching or indoctrination is a substantial purpose or activity of the Boy Scouts, which is a fact that reduces the risk that government aid will in fact serve to support religious activities." Posted: Dec. 12, 2002 All Material Copyright 2001-2002, KOIN or by original content developer The AP contributed to this report. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy Link to post Share on other sites
eisely 13 Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Excellent. Link to post Share on other sites
evmori 11 Posted December 12, 2002 Share Posted December 12, 2002 Wow! A decision that makes sense! Great! Ed Mori Scoutmaster Y roop 1 1 Peter 4:10 Link to post Share on other sites
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