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Originally Posted by Strange Famous
Certainly I agree that, as long as people are free to leave, then any adult who wishes to live in such a place is welcome to. The only allowance is that a child shall not be allowed to be brought up under these restrictions. If an adult wants to deny themselves freedoms allowed within the constitution I would say that they are welcome to. Clearly a child does not have this choice or power.
I think as long as there is an understanding that no one under the 18 will live in this township, and that any child born in the township will be taken into foster care unless the parents will remove the family unit... then it is valid and acceptable.
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But any parent in ANY town can deny their children those same things. Children simply do not have the right to make certain choices legally, without their parents' consent, as long as they aren't deliberately abused. Once they are 18 they are free to leave though. The earlier comparison to Mormon and/or Amish communities is valid. The fact is that parents have the right to raise their children with the belief system they choose, within reason. A parent denying porn, abortion, birth control, etc. isn't illegal.
Personally, I'd never live in a town like that. But if someone wants to set up a town like that in a "greenfield" area (i.e. not by taking over an already inhabited area), I don't have a major issue with it.