CBS NEWS| Atheist Eagle Scout Faces Expulsion

On membership applications, Boy Scouts and adult leaders must say they recognize some higher power, not necessarily religious. "Mother Nature would be acceptable," Farmer said.


Ethical atheists recognize truth as a higher power, the highest principle to believe in. I believe that would count. There are actually some theological books about this. Basically he has been given several days to find some "higher power" to believe in and I think he has one of the highest. He should check with a unitarian universalist minister for some source material or advice. Most UU churches have decided that the Boy Scouts is no longer an organization they can support over this issue.

Another longer good link from BuzzFlash - he has gained some support.