I read a post yesterday about 'atheists' having 'viciously attacked' a Christian school over a so-called science test in which all of the 'correct' answers were taken from the bible - creationism, in other words. Amongst the 'sins' that these evil atheists were supposedly guilty of was denial of the assertion that children 'belong' to their parents. As far as I'm concerned, anyone who believes that children 'belong' to their parents, or, indeed, anyone else, should automatically be disbarred from parenthood, including their own offspring, if necessary. Slaves 'belong' to their owners, and, as far as virtually all rational people are concerned, slavery is unconscionable, so what possible justification is there for children to be viewed in the same light? The proper role for a parent, in my opinion, is that of a caretaker, maybe a guide, to look after the child until they are ready to be independent. Independent or not, though, they are autonomous, their own person, from birth, as far as I'm concerned, with the same right to individuality as any adult. Indoctrination, maybe parental indoctrination in particular, given the parents' privileged access to the child, is completely unacceptable, in my book.
Love & best wishes to all
Sammy B
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