California lawmakers threaten to strip Scouts of tax exemption

This is about as close to persecuting Christians as you can get.  Of course, not all Scouts are Christians, but the Spirit of the BSOA falls in line with many of the tenants.

Some California lawmakers seeking to pressure the Boy Scouts of America to abandon its ban on openly gay members are taking a novel approach: They are threatening to strip the organization of its state tax exemption.