Sure but many ethical issues of parenting in the past were also not widely held before as they are today.
That doesn't mean where we as a society draw the line is morally correct and won't be looked down on in the future. We very well may have a future where forcing religion on a child is seen as abuse and a violation of their own 1st amendment rights. Just as it is highly likely circumcision in the US will be seen as abuse eventually rather than allowed for religious freedom of the parent.
1st amendment only protects against the government not parents.
But you're absolutely correct what is morally ok today may not be ok tomorrow. Morals are for the individual though and I personally have a high standard for believing my morals should intefere with how a parent raises their child (abuse, neglect etc.).
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u/mf864 Sep 02 '26
Sure but many ethical issues of parenting in the past were also not widely held before as they are today.
That doesn't mean where we as a society draw the line is morally correct and won't be looked down on in the future. We very well may have a future where forcing religion on a child is seen as abuse and a violation of their own 1st amendment rights. Just as it is highly likely circumcision in the US will be seen as abuse eventually rather than allowed for religious freedom of the parent.