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British Groups Challenge Mention of "God" In Scout Oath

By Howard Friedman

In Britain, according to a report in today's London Telegraph, the National Secular Society and the British Humanist Association have filed a complaint with Britain's Equality and Human Rights Commission over the oath that the Boy Scouts require of all members. Scouts are required to promise to "do their best to do their duty to God and to the Queen." While Scout guidelines allow "God" in the oath to be replaced by "Allah" or "my Dharma", a member must still have some belief in a Supreme Being. The two groups filing the complaint say that this requirement is discriminatory and want it made optional.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on February 01, 2008 (boomark / email).