Herb Silverman of the Secular Coalition for America (disclaimer, I was on the state organising board for this state, and I was kicked out of the Boy Scouts for being an atheist, so I am biased), on the issue of the Boy Scouts allowing girls to enter the organisation and earn its highest rank:

There is a requirement that scouts and leaders must agree with a principle that says, “The Boy Scouts of America maintains that no member can grow into the best kind of citizen without recognizing an obligation to God.” Many open atheists have been refused membership or been kicked out of the Boy Scouts when they stopped believing in any deities. Apparently, the BSA does not consider honesty a core value and would rather youngsters pretend to believe. This certainly would teach them a lesson on how best to prepare for political careers, because open atheists currently have little chance of being elected. On the other hand, the military allows atheists to serve openly and honorably. However, even atheists with an honorable military discharge are not deemed fit to serve as Boy Scout leaders.

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