Do religious people have a right to perform religious rituals on their children?

I am talking about rituals that could potentially harm this child. I heard about Gua Sha and I was confused if it would be child abuse to do that on a child in America. Is it part of religious freedom?

2016-02-11T14:46:52Z

Just clarifying that I am not asking for an opinion. I want to know if it is legal.

Anonymous2016-02-11T14:14:59Z

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None do.

Most modern "rituals" are cultural - not religious.

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David2016-02-11T18:56:43Z

Anything that harms a person isn't protected under the first amendment, that includes religion

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Anonymous2016-02-11T13:56:50Z

No. If you see one, record it and show the video to the police (assuming it's actual abuse AND making sure the police doesn't belong to the same religion).

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Anonymous2016-02-11T13:53:00Z

yes

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Anonymous2016-02-11T13:52:58Z

No

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