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To: HighWheeler
So by projected logic, using taxpayer support as the test for full spectrum inclusion, you think that Republicans should be able to go to the Democratic National Convention? It was taxpayer supported, therefore anyone should be able to go.

The 'product' of a convention is politics.  Discriminating on political grounds is expected.

What is the 'product' of the Boy Scout experience?  Religion?  If so, then discrimination would be expected.  

But what if the product is character building, crafts, self-sufficiency, thrift, and honesty?  Religion would not be a salient factor and should not be used in determining who can join.
320 posted on 08/15/2004 4:29:25 PM PDT by gcruse (http://gcruse.typepad.com/)
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To: gcruse
But what if the product is character building, crafts, self-sufficiency, thrift, and honesty? Religion would not be a salient factor and should not be used in determining who can join.

Most BSA troops meet in churches. They use the church busses to go to Camp. Don't one of the sponsors (churches) have a right to expect a religious element to the Scouts? Of course.
321 posted on 08/15/2004 4:35:57 PM PDT by microgood
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To: gcruse

You just changed the target. You lose.


341 posted on 08/15/2004 7:10:33 PM PDT by HighWheeler ("The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." Plato)
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