I think the problem is how we differ in our understanding of the definitions of mother and father, so I will clarify as I understand it.
A mother and father are any physically healthy reproductive age female and male, respectively, that can copulate and produce offspring. This doesn't necessarily mean they also possess the psychological capacity to rear the resulting offspring to an age where they might fend for themselves.
In short, any woman and man can become a mother and father respectively given our physiology, this doesn't mean they will be effective/competent parents, i.e. mom's and dad's.
I don't disagree with that argument.
But punishing bad behavior is something we as a society do, in many cases regardless of mental health concerns. These people would still get their day in court.
But allowing children to be put into harms way repeatedly should come with a serious possibility of a long term prison sentence, no matter what mitigating factors are at play.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding your point. I'll reread this when I get home.
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