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In article <53jbg1$e1m@news2.cais.com>, joe311@comnet.org (Joe) says:
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>Trish <Trish@speedy.ehs.uiuc.edu> wrote:
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>>>A line must be drawn somewhere; most people would agree the
>>>above examples represent such a place. However, what if I raise my
>>>kids to be snake handlers? Or worship Satan? It's a slippery slope.
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>>  Indeed it is.  If you were to choose the above for them, 
>>then so be it.  My point is, while I may not find it 
>>personally to be a good choice, or rather a choice I would 
>>have made, it's not my place or anyone elses to tell you it's 
>>wrong for you and your's.
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I agree. I believe you're referring to government control rather than
the idea of simple "discussion".  I see nothing wrong with merely
discussing the issue of raising your kids but parents should still
have the right to raise their own according to their own beliefs. I also
see nothing wrong with tellling people that their views are certainly 
unconventional compared to the average, or even that you feel they may
be unhealthy for the nation or risky for the child.  In fact, the more
people who contribute to this topic, the better it is.  I do, however,
see a GREAT DEAL wrong with government intervention in family affairs,
particularly with regard to the spanking issue.  Some kids will respond
to words, but some simply can't understand that language.  When parents
get the idea that governmens will look after their kids and manage them,
they may feel less possessive or interested in them.  They may become 
convinced eventually that their only job is to produce them and then
turn them over to the government. -- Alleycat