Posted on 09/08/2006 7:14:36 PM PDT by dukeman
PORTLAND — The Oregon Supreme Court today rejected the discrimination claim of an atheist whose son was required to attend a Boy Scout recruiting session in a Portland public school.
The Scout oath requires members "to do my duty to God and my country" but simply providing information to pupils in public schools isn't discrimination under Oregon Law, the court said.
(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...
**Anyway, glad to see it's not banned here!**
Makes me hope that this trend in Oregon continues!
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