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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
I'm focussed on the whole idea that the form be set in stone and not open to alteration. It just seems like an odd sort of dogma... and fairly realistic to say that as times / society chances, it makes sense for the data gathered on birth certificates to be reviewed from time to time to see if it is adequate or reflective of the times. I'm not saying that past records should be poured over and altered... just that new registrations using a different form doesn't seem like it should be a major issue?
I guess my question would be, what is actually important about the document saying "Mother" and "Father" rather than "Parent 1" and "Parent 2". If the reason is purely tradition / sentiment, then it's got nothing to do with the historical accuracy or usefulness of the document, and is purely down to personal preference that it retains the traditional terms.
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Because every child born has to have a mother and a father......that's biology. They may end up with 2 dads or 2 moms or whatever raising them but from a factual, biological and historically accurate point of view, it's always a mother and father