Parental Rights

“To critics, many of these Christian schools venture too often into indoctrination, with teachings that can misrepresent science and history and potentially breed intolerance toward people with different outlooks.” - RNS

“The law formally defines “quasi”-parent as ‘a person not a legal parent who nonetheless has greater rights in a contest with the legal parent than does any other party.’” - WORLD

“… these emotions are caused by a larger problem, one stemming from the rise of nosy people and big government joining forces against parents who are simply trying to be relaxed, efficient, or create a sense of independence in their kids.”- W. Examiner

“Before a school or other government agency could provide any treatment — including medical, psychological or social therapy — the bill would require they inform the child’s parents about the possible risks of such treatment and receive written consent.” BPNews

“An Ohio couple on Friday (Feb. 16) lost permanent custody of their teenage daughter because they didn’t want her to undergo sex-change treatment.” BPNews

“Medina County Probate and Juvenile Judge Kevin Dunn terminated the medical guardianship for the girl, ending a legal battle over the limits on parents’ rights to make medical decisions.”

“Because the Nauglers wouldn’t let the police officers or a representative from CHFS speak with their children without a warrant, the parents were deemed to be not cooperative, according to the report.

“It was a one-mile walk home from a Silver Spring park on Georgia Avenue on a Saturday afternoon. But what the parents saw as a moment of independence for their 10-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter, they say authorities viewed much differently.” Washington Post

Justina Pelletier should be returned to her family

“Farris says that all the court options to save the Romeikes from being deported have been exhausted, but HSLDA is working on a congressional solution.” CPost