Original sentence: For his public support of his son's position in violation of the BSA prohibition of using their leader status to express political views to the public or to youth members, in 1998, Mr.Rice, a heterosexual member of the BSA who is a man of faith -- that is to say, neither gay himself, nor an atheist -- was nonetheless dismissed from volunteer service by the national organization in 1998, because of his violation of this policy.The Boy Scouts of America forbids its adult members from using their leader status to express political views to the public or to youth members
Edited sentence: For his public support of his son's position, in 1998, Mr.Rice, a heterosexual member of the BSA who is a man of faith -- that is to say, neither gay himself, nor an atheist -- was nonetheless dismissed from volunteer service by the national organization in 1998, because of his advocacy for change in the policy regarding gays