The Government Condemns Polygamy, but not Homosexuality, Bisexuality, and other Sexually Deviant Behaviors…

In Texas, the government has taken away some 400 children from their mothers because of the dangerous influence of a community which engages in polygamy. This dangerous behavior is said to have a negative affect on both young girls and young boys mental health, and I’d agree. There have also been allegations of some minors being sexually abused in this community, young women forced into relationships with older men, and this is appalling. If you listen closely to the media coverage, you’ll note that there is a huge emphasis being put on the negative influence of polygamy. I agree with the consensus that polygamy is not the best influence for children, but does this alone mean the government should interfere?

This sort of influence (polygamy) is viewed by many as unnatural and contrary to the traditional family values which this nation was founded upon. There aren’t many who disagree over polygamy and it’s affect on children. My question is, why is it that other forms of sexual deviance are accepted as tolerable environments for children to be raised in? Where is the outcry over children being brought up in homes where homosexual, bisexual, transsexual, and swinger (multiple partners) behavior occurs? These are also unnatural, and sexually deviant behaviors which many consider a dangerous environment to raise children in. Isn’t taking away children from just the polygamists a bit hypocritical? What about the hundreds of thousands of children who are in the care of other sexually deviant individuals?

In reality, I’m questioning whether any of these children should be removed from their parents unless these children are being physically abused (sexual or otherwise). The actions by the government, in taking away all 400 children from their mothers, is dangerous precedent. What happens if the government decides that fundamentalist Christians are brainwashing their children and leaving them mentally abused? What if the government doesn’t like how you raise your kids? Does that bother you? Maybe it should.

Should the government investigate abuse? Absolutely. Should they prosecute those adults who abuse? Yes, to the fullest extent of the law. Should the government seek to interfere in any family life because they feel they can raise kids better than parents? I don’t think so. In the end we are a country which is built on the belief that parents best know how to raise their biological offspring.

I’ll be the first person to step forward and say I’m appalled at what some parents allow their kids to be exposed to. In a perfect world kids wouldn’t be exposed to sexuality and gory violence on television, in the movies, on the Internet, and certainly not from their own biological parents who may practice polygamy, homosexuality, etc. Heck, in a perfect world kids would have a loving mother and father. Unfortunately the government simply cannot guarantee that to each and every child born in America. In fact the only time they can come close to guaranteeing that situation is when they play a role in the adoption process (where they should place kids into a normal traditional family with a loving mother and father).

Does that mean the government plays no role in parenting? No, I think they have an important job to do. They can help children by encouraging parental responsibility, doing things to help clean up our culture by promoting traditional values, and not burdening parents with out of control taxes.

Parental responsibility is personal responsibility and we need a whole lot more of that and a whole lot less of government trying to actually raise kids. Instead they should be trying to promote the best environment for parents to raise their kids. Just something to think about… What do you think?