Catholic parents have their daughter taken by the State of Massachusetts

We’re from the government and we’re here to help.” Those are the nine most terrifying words in the English language, as Ronald Reagan once said.

A devout Catholic family in Massachusetts had their 15-year-old daughter taken away from them after they refused to refer to her with male pronouns while her school was secretly socially transitioning her behind the parents’ backs.

Joseph and Arlene Kutzko haven’t been allowed to see their daughter, Sophie, in nearly two years. Since then, the Department of Children and Families (DCF) has housed her in a boys’ dormitory, put her on birth control pills and antipsychotic medications.

It is hard for me to fathom the words “had their 15-year-old daughter taken away from them …”

No, Massachusetts. Apparently, there is no longer as much difference between these entities as one would think.

So, the state “took” the daughter from her parents because they refused to participate in a pernicious lie? And tried to “transition” her behind her parent’s backs? The state hasn’t “allowed” the parents to see their own child in two years? And has placed her in a boys’ dormitory and given her antipsychotic medications and birth control pills. Who the hell approved these actions? Does “The State” now trump parents? And do real, actual boys need birth control pills? For what other purposes does “The State” have the “right” to confiscate parents’ offspring? To force them into a certain approved political party or religion? To make them believe the Earth is flat? Can anyone else see how heinously dangerous and evil this is?

some more information on the story

https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/09/17/southborough-parents-child-gender-transition-court-records-assault-charges

“Court filings and statements from school officials suggest the child was removed from the parents’ custody following allegations of a violent incident. Yet Joseph and Arlene Kutzko, who first told their side of the story on a Fox News podcast posted Sept. 13, have sought to focus attention on the issue of parental rights.”

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“Joseph Kutzko was accused of punching and threatening his then-15-year-old child at the family home on Jan. 28, 2025, records from Westborough District Court show. A Southborough police detective wrote that Kutzko punched the victim in the shoulder and pulled them by their hair. Kutzko later allegedly threatened to kill the victim “for not singing in tune during a birthday celebration,” according to court records.

Kutzko was arrested the next day and pleaded not guilty. In setting bail, the judge referred to three prior restraining orders against Kutzko, one of which is permanent. She did not say whether any are tied to this case.

The child’s mother, Arlene Kutzko, was charged with witness intimidation after allegedly pressuring the child to “tell the school that she was exaggerating and being stupid.””

Does “The State” now trump parents?

This is all part of the slippery slope.

I remember in the past, there were families that believed in prayer more than modern medicine. A child would get leukemia, and the parents would say "We will pray a lot". And society was horrified. What awful parents!! Take that child away from them! Send that child to a doctor who might possibly save them! Who cares what the parents want! Society will step in and ensure a better outcome through the wonders of medicine!

And here we are. Some people might think these situations are different (leukemia is not gender dysphoria). But I see them as basically the same, and I think the key issue is: do the parents have final say over their children's medical issues, or does "The State" trump the parents?

Next? Perhaps AI teachers, who never forget a child's name, nor anything he/she said, and how the subject said it. Etc. Which, with the gov. being responsible for the psychological health of "your" children, could lead to a visit from Family "services" with their AI assistant, a visit Ms. Deville to Mr. and Mrs. Christiano, which visit the human explains is,

"due to your eldest child, Nathan, having expressed homophobia, including refusing to use preferred pronouns.
This problem extends beyond school, for we are aware, as usual, of your children's online use, in which there has been a pattern of content which has been determined to express unlawful intolerance of one or more protected classes. You say you want examples? Aizel, what do you have? OK, during lunch time on Dec. 14 Nathan stated that the Jesus of the Bible is the only way to Heaven. Another day - that would be last Thursday at 10AM, at recess - he stated that God only joined biological males and females in marriage. Please do not attempt to defend him.
"Since this is your second warning, one more and your children (and you have two, correct? And just became pregnant?) will be temporarily removed for their sake until you both attend the parenting classes as the local University. Lack of compliance will result in a permanent placement of the children in an acceptable home, for the children's sake, and the common good. Some of the cost of which will come out of your income.
I also see your home itself is not 'Climate Friendly' yet, nor your transportation, which may result in a visit from Inspectional Services."
I am also aware that you, Mrs. Christiano, work at a so-called Pro-life "pregnancy counseling center" which itself is a problem which we will deal with later, separately. However, related to that work, records show your household expenses are such that y'all can hardly afford to provide for the children you have (please stop asking about privacy: as an offender you lost any rights to that), therefore to avoid further problems you should consider terminating your current pregnancy soon. As per world order #60066, your husband's consent is not necessary nor can prevent you from unavailing yourself of this service.
Your medical records indicate that you are in otherwise good health, and so to avoid further problems as to your family and the world environment , I am also authorized to provide any one of 18 Emergency Contraceptive Pills for you to avail yourself of - while it is yet voluntary. Meanwhile, as for you Mr. Christiano, your employer has been notified of your problems with the NWO and will meet with you the first thing tomorrow morning. Note that violations of the sort that you are culpable for excludes you from any financial support beyond 25% of your past salary, and which terminates in six months.
Finally, may I remind you both that the upcoming census will require your family to acquire a unique registration code to prevent theft, etc., and which is needful for all purchases, and signifies your intention of compliance, er, allegiance, to all further requirements.
If you need to contact me, here is my card, Ms. Deville, 666-666-6666 (easy to remember)."

Note to churches: ignore all such and just sing louder to the rock music.

some more information on the story:

Not enough.

“Joseph Kutzko was accused of punching and threatening his then-15-year-old child at the family home on Jan. 28, 2025, records from Westborough District Court show.

A Southborough police detective wrote that Kutzko punched the victim in the shoulder and pulled them by their hair. Kutzko later allegedly threatened to kill the victim “for not singing in tune during a birthday celebration,” according to court records.

Kutzko was arrested the next day and pleaded not guilty. In setting bail, the judge referred to three prior restraining orders against Kutzko, one of which is permanent. She did not say whether any are tied to this case.

An attorney for the Kutzkos said on the same Fox podcast that there was no supporting evidence for physical or sexual abuse allegations and that the child was assisted by an “unknown” adult to file the requests for restraining orders.

“The only thing that's left is an allegation of neglect that has never been described,” said Vernadette Broyles, president of the Child & Parental Rights Campaign, a group helping parents fight policies that support transgender rights. “The only thing that we can surmise with the neglect [charge] is that they are refusing to transition their daughter.”

Some of the court records are sealed or have been impounded because they involve a juvenile.

Broyles told the Herald the public officials' justification was invalid, since a juvenile court ruled last year that the abuse accusations against the parents were unfounded.“It’s very dishonest, because there are no standing charges against them,” said Broyles - https://www.christianpost.com/news/catholic-parents-sue-massachusetts-for-custody-of-daughter.html

Meanwhile,

A Southborough police detective wrote that Kutzko punched the victim in the shoulder and pulled them by their hair.

We were told "modern art" was art, and we were to appreciate it. Then demonic jungle songs were also music and we were to appreciate it. Then homosexual relations were holy and healthy and we were to appreciate it. And now that "them" can refer to a singular persons, and we are to use and sanction such confusion.

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