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MrDarwin · 07-29-2002, 04:42 PM

From the Washington Post:

<a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16794-2002Jul29.html" target="_blank">Federal Court Rules State Can Bar Boy Scouts From Charity List </a>

abe smith · 07-31-2002, 06:09 AM

Yeh; Connecticut found the/their state law to deal w/ that BS (sic) exclusion-mandate. Be interesting to see how it plays-out -- several years from now.

MrDarwin · 07-31-2002, 06:23 AM

I think that was the BSA is finding out--much to their dismay--is that, if they insist that they are a religious organization (and therefore free to discriminate) then they are going to be treated like one.

[ July 31, 2002: Message edited by: MrDarwin ]</p>

pug846 · 07-31-2002, 11:20 AM

ohwilleke · 07-31-2002, 01:10 PM

The following quote was particularly touching given conservative rhetoric on this issue:

Quote:

"The ruling makes clear that while the Boy Scouts may be allowed to discriminate, they are not entitled to any special privileges from the state," said Karen Loewy, an attorney with the Gay & Lesbian Advocates and & Defenders.

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07-31-2002, 06:09 AM	#2
abe smith Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: springfield, MA. USA Posts: 2,482	Yeh; Connecticut found the/their state law to deal w/ that BS (sic) exclusion-mandate. Be interesting to see how it plays-out -- several years from now.

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MrDarwin Veteran Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 4,140	I think that was the BSA is finding out--much to their dismay--is that, if they insist that they are a religious organization (and therefore free to discriminate) then they are going to be treated like one. [ July 31, 2002: Message edited by: MrDarwin ]</p>

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