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I just do not think it is possible for one private organization to be everything to everybody.  An atheist on this thread has already said that they allowed their kid to participate in scouting because their kid really enjoyed the activities.  Maybe that poster didn't agree with the wording in every ceremony but they were respectful enough of the organization and the other members to adapt.
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So I disagree that BSA discriminates against atheists.[/b]  No one is going to demand proof that you have religious beliefs. You are free to attend the meeting and simply go through the motions if that is all it is to you.  But you shouldn't expect flag ceremonies or anything with a religious component to be done away with just because you don't have religious beliefs.[/quote]

If faith is an integral part of being a Boy Scout, then BSA discriminates against atheists.

If BSA does not discriminate against atheists, then faith is not an integral part of being a Boy Scout.

Which is it? The PP whose son is an atheist Boy Scout evidently believes that faith is not an integral part of being a Boy Scout.[/quote]

PP is not preventing her son from participating in all of the activities and she is not demanding that BSA change its handbook or modify the ceremonies to make them more palatable to her own beliefs (or lack thereof). Her son participates in all of the activities even if some of the activities may have less meaning for him because of his lack of faith.  It does not mean that her son is not having a lot of fun doing the scouting activities - he is probably having a ball and learning a lot which is awesome.[/quote]

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