The #HateSlate won’t leave it alone, so I’m here to peel back the layers of a term that’s been thrown around a lot in our public discussions: “parental rights.” This phrase might sound straightforward, even virtuous. Who wouldn’t stand up for parents' ability to make the best decisions for their children? But let’s not be fooled. Beneath this seemingly harmless phrase lurks a darker truth. “Parental rights”, as it is frequently used, is a cloak, a coded message aimed at pushing particular ideologies and agendas under the pretext of protecting parental authority.
It's Not About Parental "Rights"
It's Not About Parental "Rights"
It's Not About Parental "Rights"
The #HateSlate won’t leave it alone, so I’m here to peel back the layers of a term that’s been thrown around a lot in our public discussions: “parental rights.” This phrase might sound straightforward, even virtuous. Who wouldn’t stand up for parents' ability to make the best decisions for their children? But let’s not be fooled. Beneath this seemingly harmless phrase lurks a darker truth. “Parental rights”, as it is frequently used, is a cloak, a coded message aimed at pushing particular ideologies and agendas under the pretext of protecting parental authority.