for Law Academics
Subject: RE: State RFRA and nonreligious groups
thathaveconscientiousobjections to antidiscrimination laws
Religions may have special and unique features for legal
purposes. But it doesn't follow that one of those features is an
entitlement to get a government benefit
By the way, I think it's not entirely accurate to say Boy Scouts discriminate on sexual orientation of members. Under BSA Youth Protection guidelines, it would be inappropriate for a leader to make such inquiry of youth members, especially 7-year-old Tiger Cubs. The issues have been litigated for
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From: Volokh, Eugene [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 7:17 PM
To: Law Religion issues for Law Academics
Subject: RE: State RFRA and nonreligious groups
thathaveconscientiousobjections to antidiscrimination laws
1) The question
And not only are they unfazed by the
question What about a group that claimed that boys and girls should
not
participate together in the group's activities for fear of 'erotic'
attractions between boys and girls? -- they are indeed such a group;
they are, after all, the *Boy* Scouts, and
