The chapter describes various theories of how the earth was formed 4.6 billion years ago and mentions the "big bang" theory of how the universe began some 15 billion years ago.
Justice Thomas Crosby said that although the Boy Scout oath requires members to pledge their "duty to God and my country," the Scouts are not a religious organization and have no legal justification for discrimination.
California's Unruh Act forbids discrimination by "business establishments" in a wide range of categories, including religion and sexual orientation.
In February, the 4th District Court of Appeals in Santa Ana ruled that the Scouts were covered by the Unruh Act and could not exclude youths because of religious beliefs.
The court cited references in the materials of an AA-like program to belief in god and a "Higher Being." The prisoner dropped out of the program in 1991 because he found them objectionable because of his atheistic views.
In a 5-2 decision the court said that linking the substance-abuse program with the right to have conjugal visits amounted to an unconstitutional endorsement by government of religion.
The voter guides list candidates' positions on issues important to the organization, such as antiabortion and school prayer.