Tashima Crudup is a former foster child whose positive experience led her to want to foster children herself. After clearing screening and completing fifty hours of courses, her application was rejected. Nevertheless, Tashima’s application was ultimately rejected, because she admitted during an interview that as a practicing Muslim, she does not keep pork in the house:
“concerns raised by statements made during the home study interview, specifically your explicit request to prohibit pork products within your home environment.”
“Although we respect your personal/religious views and practices, this agency must above all ensure that the religious, cultural and personal rights of each foster child placed in our care are upheld,” the letter said. “Your statement indicates that there could potentially be a discrepancy between your expectations and the needs and personal views of a child placed in your care.”
Were this reasoning to be taken to its natural conclusion, the necessity of pork-filled homes for foster children would bar Muslims, Jews, and Vegetarians alike from participating in a system that already suffers a dearth of willing and capable volunteers.
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Well Jenn I guess you can never be a foster parent then what with the lack of bacon and baloney in yer fridge you fascist!!! j/k
I am really bewildered by the moronic rules put down by this government. Makes me want to go live in some war torn country where, try as they might, they really have no laws or rules. Anyone wanna move to Pakistan?