> There are differences between changing cultural norms, which I think we
can
> all agree is desirable, forcing such change, which takes some
justification
> and seeking to eliminate a socio-cultural unit, which is rather difficult
to
> justify.
Agreed.
> When you remove children so as to indoctrinate them out of their
> cultural norms, you are doing something very different than if you were to
> undertake reforms, or even a revolution.
There are, however, certain situations in which bad cultural norms lead to situations where the children _ought_ to be taken away. If an African immigrant father wishes to remove his dauther's clitoris, I think we should consider removing the daughter from her father's care.
-- Luke