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The lengths people will go to to disagree with something that makes them uncomfortable... I guess it's also not illegal to break into somebody's house because, you know, you can do it with a court order. And your other point is about five years not being recent?

So, OK, given that five years is ages ago, and it's not technically illegal, why do you think France passed this law?

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Well, it's very strange. I'm trying to look up more about it but at least the first 5 pages of google results are all from MRA/redpill type hate groups, so it seems this is one of those issues that has been latched onto to create anger around without providing much actual reasoning.

Also, not sure why you feel the need to attack me personally, as if I'm going to "lengths" by pointing out when you've said incorrect things because something (not sure what) makes me uncomfortable?

Anyway, I was able to find a quote from an actual French official on the subject:

>Nadine Morano, France’s junior minister for the family, says foreign tests are not reliable and warns against “the psychological impact of results”. She has spoken of the danger that “If all fathers start asking whether they’re really the fathers of their children, we enter into a society of doubt that imperils the family.”[0]

Personally I disagree with the idea, but it seems you've heard/created a twisted interpretation of the intent behind such laws (which are not limited to France, Germany has instituted similar laws, yet France seems to be the target of this particular rage-fest).

0: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/french-men-s-insecurity-over...

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