The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has overturned a previous ruling by county and superior courts that Stanley Shepp could not teach his daughter his unusual religious beliefs. Mark Scoloforo quoted the decision:
“Where, as in the instant matter, there is no finding that discussing such matters constitutes a grave threat of harm to the child, there is insufficient basis for the court to infringe on a parent’s constitutionally protected right to speak to a child about religion as he or she sees fit,” Justice Sandra Schultz Newman wrote.
Way to go Mrs. Newman! And congratulations Stanley!
I don’t much care what Mr. Shepp wants to teach his daughter. He wasn’t physically hurting her; he wasn’t molesting her; he was just trying to do what God requires every father to do: teach his children right and wrong according to his best understanding. Nobody, not even the child’s mother, has a right to prevent him from doing that.
[...] Recently the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled in favor of Stanley Shepp’s right to talk to his own daughter about his religious beliefs. This is a huge victory in the midst of a culture that seems to be rushing head-long into institutionalized misandry. Groups such as the National Organization for Women, Planned Parenthood, and Tapestry Against Polygamy have fought relentlessly to erase all meaningful paternal rights. Mr. Shepp kept fighting despite early rulings against him, and we all owe him our gratitude for his perseverence. His win has been a win for all parents. [...]