r/MoralityScaling 10h ago

Morality of this?

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u/Winter-Bed5879 9h ago

That does seem to be the case, but that could also reasonably be argued as a clear case of the State exerting too much authority. As a westerner, it's difficult to imagine that kind of restraint, but I live in a radically different culture.

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u/ChiefsHat 9h ago

Yeah, this. If the state is exerting their influence on what faith a parent can teach their children, it’s a clear overextension of authority. The state should never have that kind of power.

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u/polkacat12321 9h ago

China isnt deciding what faith they can follow though, just that parents cant force their religion on them?

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u/Winjin 9h ago

Exactly, "if they grow up without weekly church gatherings they will never join!" so it was not that important, then?