**Shocking** incidents are unfolding in Maryland, where a Christian couple finds themselves embroiled in a nightmarish battle for custody of their autistic son.
John and Jane Doe, devout Christians and military veterans, have become victims of a child welfare system that seems to prioritize progressive ideologies over parental rights and religious freedoms.
The couple's ordeal began in 2021 when a state child welfare worker claimed that their refusal to affirm their son's alleged transgender identity amounted to child abuse.
Despite never witnessing evidence of such an identity, the family faced a harrowing ordeal at the hands of the Maryland Department of Human Services.
In the wake of their son’s counseling sessions at a local LGBTQ-affirming facility, the family was arbitrarily reported to Child Protective Services.
Rather than providing support, the system sought to undermine the Doe family's values and beliefs.
In November 2021, after taking their son to Children’s National Hospital following a suicide attempt, the couple was informed for the first time that their son had been diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
Hospital staff demanded that John and Jane affirm their son’s new identity, a request that collided violently with their religious beliefs.
When the couple resisted these demands, claiming their Biblical principles forbade them from affirming what they viewed as a mistaken identity, state authorities began to close ranks against them.
What ensued was a torrent of emotional turmoil, as their son was taken into the foster care system despite a lack of evidence substantiating the abuse allegations against the couple.
Even after a judge cleared them of wrongdoing, stating there was no evidence of neglect or abuse, their son remained under state control, illustrating an alarming precedent in family courts.
The Doe family's struggle serves as a dire warning about the changing landscape of parental rights and religious liberty under the influence of progressive policies.
The transformation of Maryland's child welfare system, bolstered by federal incentives, appears to be a troubling trend across the nation.
With the Biden administration endorsing LGBTQ-affirming care in child welfare systems, more families may soon face similar challenges to their traditional values and rights.
This case stands as a call to action for conservatives nationwide who cherish the sanctity of family and the rights of parents.
As parental rights become increasingly jeopardized in a climate hostile to traditional beliefs, every American must recognize the importance of safeguarding family autonomy from overreaching government entities.
Sources:
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