I think that the individual does not raise children on behalf of society, I think that society raises children on behalf of the individual. I also think that wh

I think that the individual does not raise children on behalf of society, I think that society raises children on behalf of the individual. I also think that when society fails to keep up it's end of the deal, the individual should have the right to walk away from it. Your stance is also reasonable, and I understand it. I just happen to disagree with it at a pretty fundamental level. > I don't know why Americans are so obsessed with freedom as if were the only social good that a society can pursue. It's an interesting question isn't it? The balance between what is best for the individual, and what is best for society and who gets to decide exactly where the balance should be is probably one of the most fundamental problems that face humans. Personally, I'm so far left that I've almost gone right. I think that others should be able to raise their children however they'd like unless it rises to the level of genuine violent abuse. Just making different moral, political, or lifestyle choices alone should never cost someone their right to parent.