Forty years ago (1968) can seem like light years in cultural
terms. (Try
twenty years ago, or even Ten years ago in regard to this case)
Forty years ago, (1968) the story of a
Janet Jenkins, part of a now-sundered (Sundered of all words) lesbian twosome, has
alleged that because of Lisa Miller’s (the biological mother) Christian
parenting practices, Miller is no longer is a fit mother. Jenkins (An avowed
atheist) is seeking full custody of the child.
Miller and
Jenkins were a couple before Miller left the
relationship and became a Christian. Now, the Virginia Supreme Court
has to rule if 6-year-old Isabella, Miller’s child, is to be ripped away from
her and custody given to Jenkins.
Mathew Staver,
chief of Liberty Counsel, said the impact of the decision will reach far beyond
the important determination of the future for the child in question, also
impacting states’ sovereignty and the values on which Christian parents make
decisions.
Staver said that the wrong ruling could set
Isabella up to be “paraded as a political trophy of the homosexual community in
“This case is exceptionally important because the future of [the child]
Isabella hangs in the balance,” he said. “Her future will be to either remain
with her biological mother, Lisa Miller, or potentially be ripped away from her
mom and placed in a lesbian (Atheist) household … This case is also important
because states must also have the sovereign authority to maintain their
marriage policy as the union of one man and one woman, while rejecting same-sex
unions.
“But if
“This hearing will determine whether a lesbian woman who is Lisa Miller’s
former partner will share custody of Isabella, Lisa’s daughter,” wrote Matt
Barber, policy director for cultural issues at Concerned Women for
“Isabella, who is now 6 years old, hadn’t seen this woman since she was 17
months old. This case could have national ramifications and will help decide
whether states like
The relationship ended when Miller became a Christian and claimed Jenkins
was abusive. Miller, who says she is no longer is a
lesbian, lives with her daughter in
Lower courts in
Jenkins alleges that Miller’s Christianity is unhealthy and harmful to
Isabella.
“That’s true. Janet Jenkins, in court
documents in Vermont, argued because Lisa prays for her daughter and her well-being, and even
prays for Janet, that in fact
that is not in the best interests of Isabella. She [Jenkins] says because Lisa prays for her
daughter, and tells her she’s praying to do God’s will, Janet has taken the
position that … Christianity is harmful to children,” Staver told WorldNetDaily.
DBKP regular pat sums up the whole case:
“The woman attempting to gain custody is not the mother in any sense, nor does
she pay child support. The ‘bad’ parenting alleged is the practice of
Christianity. The Vermont Court asserts authority over both parties because a
‘civil union’ was contracted there. The
birth and residency of the child was never in
Forty years ago, the idea that a lesbian could seek to declare a mother
unfit because of the desire to raise her daughter as a Christian would have
been laughable.
It would be laughable still, if it weren’t for the unrelenting legal push
for increased rights and privileges for “lifestyle” choices. Once a particular
“lifestyle” is given favored status, what logic would prevent other
“lifestyles” from gaining legal standing?
Pedophilia already has its champion
in NAMBLA. It’s only a matter of time until the North American Man Boy Love
Association files suit, alleging discrimination against its “lifestyle”.
Or long-suffering farm animal lovers
file suit, seeking to extend legal protections to bestiality.
That this discussion is even taking place is viewed by some as a sign of our
country’s “progressiveness”. We see it as a sign of our culture’s degeneration.
Forty years ago, the Vermont Supreme Court would have explained to Janet
Jenkins that there is a reason for civilization’s disdain for her
“lifestyle”–and most of the reasons had to do with the well-being of children
and society at large.
Forty years ago,
Forty years ago sometimes seems like forever in cultural terms.