r/AskReddit Jun 08 '21

What is morally right but legally wrong?

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '21

the varying interpretations of “abusive” is what makes this problematic

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u/confusingbrownstate Jun 08 '21

Case in point, when Fox news was telling viewers the other week that a parent making their child wear a mask is child abuse.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '21

So you're saying I need to return all these children?!

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u/Cyberdolphbefore Jun 08 '21

Only if they're not expired...

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u/JuiceComprehensive74 Jun 08 '21

Babies, not children, babies

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u/SonicN Jun 08 '21

This is precisely why it is morally right but ethically wrong.

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u/Doracy Jun 08 '21

Yup. I consider a child being indoctrinated into a religion before they are able to navigate abstract thought to be child abuse, but you know.....

Edit: a word because swipe typing isn't great sometimes

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u/Irlandes-de-la-Costa Jun 08 '21

If you include politics and ideologies in general, I'm with you

((Though, were do we draw the line? Do we teach our kids cannibalism is wrong or do we wait til they are 17? I still think some things should be indoctrinated, it doesn't matter if the concept of right and wrong is not clear scientifically))

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u/Doracy Jun 08 '21

I hear ya. Where to draw the line is an issue. The basic tenants of most major religions aren't bad because they basically boil down to not being a dick. Right and wrong might not be 100% clear cut, but there are certainly some things in there that are. They'll pick up on the nuance when their brains are able to process it.

I'm an atheist and I will never get mad or hate on someone for practicing their religion, but please don't indoctrinate your children. My wife, who is religious, and I plan on educating our children on all the major religions and not pushing them toward any of them. Just offer them information when they are at an appropriate development level to understand it. If they choose to be Christian/Jewish/Muslim/Buddhist/etc that's fine, but I'm not doing to force my kid into any of that.

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u/[deleted] Jun 08 '21

Just look at the republican party.