Reply #321: I read some of your responses. [View All]

I can tell you feel pretty strongly. I'm actually more ambivalent on the subject than you are, as I can see valid points from more than one "side."

It's interesting to me that you are taking the position of liberty, when the liberties you are defending are not the patients', but their parents'.

Where parental rights end and minors' rights begin is not, imo, universally agreed upon. It's still something that cultures are discussing, arguing, defending, etc.. A vital part of reaching some sort of consensus. It really doesn't matter if you are discussing medical care, cultural or religious practices, or any other facet of being human. Whenever the child's rights conflict with the parents' rights, there's going to be tension. While some segments of our society argue about when a group of cells becomes a human child with the right to life, others are arguing about when a child becomes human enough to have "human rights," "natural rights," and "civil rights." I think the topic is bigger than any particular set of "laws," and I'm not proposing any at this point. Some laws are good, some aren't, and most are both. Laws are always changing to reflect the way society evolves. Finding a balance that offers the best chance of "justice for all" is a never-ending process.