RE: Christian couple told they can't adopt due to their views on homosexuality.
March 3, 2011 at 6:19 am
(March 1, 2011 at 6:01 pm)Moros Synackaon Wrote: In the case of Christian Scientists and denying medical treatment, there is a body of case law (at least in the US) where the state can step in and override the parents religious beliefs to provide treatment for the child. Same with Jehovahs witness.
That is because it's a case of negligence, this is a case of personal opinion. Refusing to tell a child that it is acceptable to be gay is NOT negligence.
Quote:What makes anyone think that adoption boards will be less picky when we have the above is beyond me.
If they said they would not provide medical treatment to the children it would be a COMPLETELY different issue.
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