ufonium2 said:Anyone here think it's fair to deny a child a life-saving blood transfusion because the parents don't believe in it? Freedom of religion extends only until it infringes on someone else's rights. For instance, if I start a religion that calls for a weekly carjacking, my church isn't going to be allowed to carjack someone every Thursday just because we are a church. You can't commit neglegent homicide of children just because you are a church either.
The question is, where do we draw that line in regards to children? There are many religious practices those who don't hold to them feel are damaging.
Parents are responsible for raising their children "right". So long as it doesn't involve malicious intent, or direct physical harm I have serious issues on interfering. Who am I to tell them that their religion is bogus and to force my beliefs on them?
How would you feel if it became illegal to teach children religious beliefs, as some atheists feel should be the case? They're your religious beliefs, and they're not directly harming the children why shouldn't you be allowed to teach them that and expect them to live by them? The same goes for JW's.
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