isn’t that somewhat denying their ability to make their own decisions?

Somewhat, yes, and that’s by design.
Kids under a certain age should not be held responsible for making all of their own life decisions. When kids grow up, if their parents doesn’t suck, they get succesively more agency and responsibility, not making all of your own decisions is just part of being a kid.

Us deciding to heat meat contributes directly to the ham of pigs

you already know this, but if you need to hear it, this is a scam.

anything you describe by “its all legal”, is illegal, guaranteed. And don’t get me started on the fee to join, it’s not even a good ponzi, how is $10 an hour supposed to interest anyone?! my guess is that secret powerpoint will tell you to recruit people for a reward.

your “friend” sounds like this guy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEsm7vDl3zU but aimed for less rich people.

we don’t know, the post does not elaborate

The Quran burners are assholes

It’s not illegal to be an asshole