Adolf Hitler Campbell and his sisters are taken away from parents

Yes I do. The ridicule and possibly hatred these children could be exposed to from other people could damage these children for the rest of their lives. I know that when they are old enough they can have their names legally change but IMO by then the damage will already have been done.

As much as I disagree with the parents' choices of names, and their openly racist attitudes, I can't say this is necessarily child abuse. Just because I disagree with the way others raise their children or values they teach them, doesn't make it my business to try to stop them unless the children are being physically or emotionally harmed. That said, I have to wonder about these people. Considering what they do publicly, what do they do in the privacy of their home? I hate to judge people I don't know, but I wouldn't be surprised to find out that there was abuse going on.

It is the right of all people to name thier children any name they wish,This is an invasion of individuals rights and have no place in law. Now,if the parents are Nazi sympathisers or activists,this would be a differant issue. but to my knowledge,There has never been a law stating you can not use any name associated with wartime names. And as for the cake,unless the owner of the store is Jewish,he discriminated against Heath for his beliefs and wishes. While I do not think he was right in his choices,I do not believe anyone has the right to stop him from doing so.(unless it can be proven to be against the law. Many Blessings.

So basically, the New Jersey Division of Youth and Family Services and the Holland Township PD were so offended by the names the Campbells gave their kids that they turned to Nazi tactics in protest. Unless there is real abuse of these kids, New Jersey and Holland Township are being the jack-booted thugs they claim to abhor.

I'm glad something was done. Obviously there was something else going on besides giving their children ridiculous names. Some skinheads are just plain weird.

I for one do not like the idea of these people doing this. But the fact of the matter is we were given a right, and as long as they are not commiting a crime then what can we really do about this. It is really sad that these kids might learn all of the hate. You can not run around though and take every kid out of the gang houses etc if the parents are not commiting crimes.

No I don't think that is child abuse. You can name your child any name you want and this doesn't hurt the child. Yes we all know that the real Adolf Hitler is really a very bad person but this people has no fault. Let them live their life. Be themselves for all we care as long as they don't do any harm to others.

Well, it looks like the U.S. is well on it's way to turning into Canada. The same thing happened in Canada with a mom and her children:http://www.imperfectparent.com/topics/2008/07/11/mom-sends-daughter-to-school-with-swastika-drawn-on-arm/ Abuse should only be classified as intended harmful behavior towards one's child. Naming them after Hitler isn't abusive on the parents part. It's stupid, yes, but definitely not abusive. Those who think otherwise will come back and say: "think of all the teasing and bullying he's going to go through". What's funny, though, is that if I name my child Ichibod Crane, or some other funky name, it's going to increase their chances of being bullied over their name. If I let my son wear girl's clothes and play with girl's toys while he's growing up, he's going to get teased and beat up for it. The above examples, however, would be perfectly fine by the same people who are all outraged because this kid is going to face hard times in the future. It's only when someone practices their free speech to be a racist or white supremacists do people get their panties in a twist.

disgusting as the thought may be.. we as a nation still have the freedom to be neo nazi white supremecist hitler admirers if we so choose. in fact, them refusing to make that cake was a violation of these peoples civil rights. the government stepping in taking the kids, if it is because they dont feel the names are appropriate, or like the car they drive, is also a violation of these peoples civil rights.

As appalling the thought is that someone has named their child this and for whatever reasoning they have the fact still remains that they have every right to name their children whatever they want. This is not abuse. This is abuse by the state officials if this is the only reasoning they have removed the children. Even thought the store did not want to do this service they had no right really to refuse, because they are paying customers. and also I cannot help but to think the moment you mentioned people's reactions to the names....well our President to be has the name Hussein attached to his name. Are we to think he is anything like the other Hussein? That's idocy. Those children, just like Obama have names that they were given. No matter how they got those names. This is America where we have rights and freedoms and we cry all the time about injustices. And also those rights and freedoms that others exercise we may not agree upon, but then again we shoudl be free from prejudice. Like I said I think it is distasteful a parent would name their child this, but then again I think it's distasteful when a Hippy parent names their child something like Apple. I am curious as to why the children were removed. The real reasoning.

When Annie posted about the story that brought the family to media attention (back in this thread: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1837997.aspx) I made my feelings about this very clear: if they have no other reason for removing the children from the home other than their names, I'm totally against it. Even so, the more I think about those kids -- especially the little boy - having to deal with the world's reaction to those names, the more I want to smack the parents for turning their kids into political props.

We will have to wait and see why they took them. If it was because of their names than I would say it is wrong. True the names are offensive, but it is the right of every parent to name their kids whatever they want. NO matter who stupid they are. Heck I know one rock star who named his son "Pirate". Pirates pillage and do all kinds of horrible things...but it was his choice what to name his kid. Or how about the celebrity couple who named their kid "Pilot Inspector". I am not kidding they actually put that on the kid's birth certificate. It was their choice and the government needs to stay out of it unless real abuse is going on. I have heard the family is part of a skin head group or Nazi group or something like that. Well most of us may not agree with it but it is not illegal. We have the freedom to believe what we want in this country and that means the freedom to believe some stupid or offensive things. Who is the government to tell us what to teach our children? I am hoping that CPC had a real reason to take those children and not just we don't agree with your life style. We will have to wait and see.

*stares blankly* SAY WHAT NOW?! if this was his only crime, naming his children extremely controversially, and painting a swastika on his car, that falls under "RELIGIOUS FREEDOM" though I feel sorry for the kids, its still NO REASON to take them away from their family. it is in fact, SICK to take them away from their parents, though they would be growing up in a family with in my opinion sick political views, there chances are pretty good that it would be better to grow up in what is their own home than growing up in the foster care system. besides, in this day and age, they would likely be sent to public school where it wouldn't take too long for them to start questioning their parents (hell in these schools, you don't even have to have super strange views on anything to grow up in a position to start questioning your parents) I hope that all was understood.

I don't believe this is child abuse. Parents have every right to name their child what they choose. The child can change their name when they are of legal age if they choose. As long as the parents are not physically or emotionally abusing the children then there really seems to be no reason to take them away. Parents can drive around in a car with a Jesus fish on the back, but is that not possibly offensive to other people who do not believe in Jesus as well?

Yes I do. In my country you are forbidden to name your son which an put him to ridicule. You cannot name your son as satan for example. I think you are putting your son to ridicule.Yes I do believe that naming these kids for Nazi names and driving them around in a car with a swastika is not a very good example that a parent can give.

basically, I think it is quite nonsensically child abuse. On one hand, I'd think one has to respect the fact that the kids will be adults one day, one also has to take into consideration that the kids will have a growing process. Does one want to expose their kids to public scorn and ridicule because their parents "mis-named" them? I think this case is quite extreme and I have no sympathy for the parents losing their kids to child welfare services.

Those parents have to be mentally ill and it's a good thing the children were taken from them. At the very least, they are neo-nazi kooks and have no business having any kind of influence over children. This type of person tends to be very harsh in their discipline of children so I'd guess that the children are being beaten or starved. I'll go a step further and say that the parents should be sterilized and jailed for crimes against humanity--perpetuating the hatred and prejudice that resulted in millions of deaths.

The parents can name their kids whatever they choose & its wrong to take the kids away from the parents. I was at the mall last week & I hear a mother calling her son his name Sadam Hussein.

I think the parents were just Nazi fanatics. Maybe they think that is the coolest name on earth. As what the father said this is America and we have freedom to choose a name. People are just really taking a big deal on a name. If the child will become an object of ridicule which is considered to be some form of abuse the parents can always opt to change the name. Is it really big deal? As long as they are not teaching the kids of nazi doctrine or whatsoever. I don't think it's a big deal.

hmmm i dont know if i like this discussion, it kinda scares me, i like happier things. Thanks for sharring though