The UN's CRC ~ Bad News for US Families

Imagine your 10 year old coming home from school and announcing that he'd like to start going to church with his friend instead of with your family.  You ask him which church, he tells you, and you immediately recognize that the church he'd like to attend teaches things that are radically different from your family's values and beliefs...so you tell him that he is not allowed to go to church with that friend.

Conversation over?

Now imagine that son of yours telling his buddy that he can't go because his mom and dad said he couldn't.  That little friend's parent over-hears the conversation.

And the next thing you know...officials are on your doorstep informing you that you MUST allow little Johnny to go to that church and if you don't that more suitable living situations will be found for your child.

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Now imagine your 13 year old wanting to watch a movie that all her friends are raving about, but that you don't think is suitable for a young girl to watch.  Your daughter is very upset about it, and she talks to her school counselor about it.

There are those pesky officials agin...telling you that your daughter must have access to any and all mass media that is appropriate for her.  AND that you, as her parent, don't get to decide what's appropriate.

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Imagine your two year old reaching across the shopping cart and pulling his sister's hair.  She screeches in protest.  You slap the two year old's hand and say "No!".   A nearby shopper is watching, and calls the authorities.  The police meet you as you're leaving the store to inform you that "corporal punishment" is against your child's human rights and that you are now at risk of losing your children.

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Your son plays for the school's football team, and they have a big game coming up.  Your agreement with him has always been that he can play ONLY if he gets B's or better on his school work.  Two days before the big game, he comes home with a C.  It's heartbreaking for you, but you feel it's important that you stick to your guns and tell him that he must be benched until his grades come up.  He's furious...he begs...he pleads...he bargains.  You stand your ground for the sake of his important education.  

Your son's coach is mad too.  He calls the officials to review your son's case, and you're informed that you had not made a decision that was in your son's "best interest", and that he will be playing in the game.  Period.

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This all sounds ridiculous doesn't it?  Like a nightmare?  Well, these imaginary situations can (and likely will) become reality if President Obama ratifies the United Nations Children's Human Rights Treaty, called the "Convention on the Rights of the Child" or CRC.  These types of situations are not mentioned specifically in the document, but it opens the door wide to these types of invasions.

Folks, we MUST let our representatives know that we do not want this treaty ratified in the United States.  It might seem like a long shot that this kind of thing could become the law of the land, but consider this: EVERY nation except Somalia and the US has ratified it, and President Obama is considering ratification.

Want more info?

Article: "United Nations' threat: No more parental rights", World Net Daily

Article: "The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - The Most Dangerous Attack on Parent's Rights In the History of the United States", National Center for Home Education

Website: "The Threat from International Treaty Law", ParentalRights.org

Website: "Convention on the Rights of the Child", Unicef.org