According to this story in Time a New Jersey judge has decided a decent couple who’ve already raised one adopted child are not to be allowed to adopt another because
This is apparently based on the New Jersey constitution which says “no person shall be deprived of the inestimable privilege of worshiping Almighty God in a manner agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience.”
Okay, fine. I can agree with that clause, but how does this differ in any way from an atheist (and a pantheist, according to the article) raising their own biological child? Presumably that child would be under the same influence.
Can I just say to this judge, I HOPE YOU FALL AND ACCIDENTALLY SHOVE YOUR GAVEL UP YOUR TIGHT ASS!!!
Wow. Just wow. I keep wishing the article explained more, but it’s pretty simple. The judge refused to let the parents adopt the child because they have no religious affiliation.
I don’t know if it is related, but babygirl and I have been on the list to foster/adopt in North Carolina and have yet to receive one call regarding placement. I indicated atheist on the application that I filled out. Many of the of the bios on the children looking for placement state that religion is important to the child.
It is amazing how many things that couples capable of producing their own children can do that couples looking to adopt cannot. I will refrain from the hijack though.
Heck, why stop with atheists? Why not deny adoption rights to anyone who is insufficiently observant? I mean, if you believe in God but never go to church, aren’t you denying the baby’s freedom to worship just as much as if you don’t believe in God at all? Not to mention if you chose the wrong religion for the baby – forcing your child to be a Jehovah’s Witness is hardly allowing them to worship “as they see fit”, now is it? Clearly, you need to take them to a nice broad spectrum of churches and mosques until they’re 18.
Umm. Hmm. :dubious: I just found this on another board while doing a search.
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