Conflicts over parental rights and authority happen when a regime believes it has correct doctrine. People who disagree with that doctrine are then in danger of losing their children. America has historically eschewed state doctrine, with a procedural republic outlined in the Constitution, culturally supported by a variety of Christian traditions with strong doctrines and a morality that was essentially the same. The Culture War attacks those doctrines and that morality with a new doctrine of self-determination, and consequently, parental rights are in danger.
Emily Kao, Senior Counsel & Vice President of Advocacy Strategy for the Alliance Defending Freedom discussed the attack on parental rights, and how it should be understood and addressed with several panelists at the Heritage Foundation on July 27. She highlighted “the Promise to America’s Parents.” This “is a movement of public policy organizations, parents, and we hope lawmakers, to protect parental rights.” She…