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This is to be verified on a case by case basis. It is NEVER a principle. The government in principle is to uphold the rights of the family and in general believe that the parents are the ultimate form of care and upbringing of the child. So this is the problem here. It should be LAW that the parent is the authority of the child, not anything else. If the parent is abusive and it is found to be so in the community then the community can step in and rectify THAT situation. But to denigrate the foundation of the family and throw it out is evil and comes from the enemy.
Certain things are a principle, not intentionally subjecting your child to health risks is always wrong, period.
For example, if we were talking about parents trying to treat their kids at home by making them drink bleach, nobody would be saying "well, we really need to verify this on a case by case basis to see if this is really detrimental all the time"...we'd all be saying "no, this is wrong, the data and scientific info is abundantly clear, feeding a child bleach is directly harmful to them and protective services should step in"
While the "drinking bleach" example sounds severe, considering the end result of listening to Jenny McCarthy and "Dr." Axe instead of actual medical science can potentially be this:
...I think it's fair to say not vaccinating one's children is a form of neglect and abuse.
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