In the context of the Catholic church this is part of their religious practice and inflicted on children. Back in the 60s when I was a Catholic child it was conducted as a form of exorcism, then later it became a “cure”. It is referred to in other ways by the Catholic church these days, but it’s fundamentally the same. It’s like playing whack a mole.
As far as I’m aware current Catholic dogma is that it can’t be cured. Naturally I’m not for this being forced upon children, but if an adult wishes to go ahead with it that is their choice.
Interesting that you would advocate for a ban on this instance. I don’t see quack medical treatments banned in the way you describe - at least not in the UK. There is a substantial, lightly regulated market in what are now called “alternative” medicinal treatments.
If I subscribe to the lunacy of homeopathy I am not directly harming myself, so long as I seek proper medical treatment at the same time (i believe this is part of their regulation). If however a “medical expert” tells me to put 3 drops of bleach into my eye on a daily basis then I am directly harming myself and said person should be prosecuted.
Exoticism / conversion therapy is often inflicted on children.
I already stated that parents are free to raise their children as they see fit unless it turns abusive. From what I know of exorcisms they aren’t appropriate for children.
I would disagree with your assertion.
Either you are for human rights or you are not. It seems you have adopted the latter. You can of course do that. Most left wing people, which you seem to be, tend to ignore them in favour of consequentialist moral thinking. It does mean however that a fundamental level we will not agree, since deontological ethics and consequentialist ethics are incompatible.
I didn’t say solely did I?
That is good to hear.
I’ve only talked about children in this thread and the harm that is inflicted on them as a result of their parents religious beliefs and practices.
Sure, and I have defended the parent’s right to raise their child as they wish as long as they do not abuse or neglect the child.