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Friday, April 27, 2007

Family Values

An interesting article that doesn't really contain much on the surface that I would disagree with…

However…

For an article on the changes in family life the author doesn't really mention one of the most significant aspects of the family: children.

No right thinking person would suggest that modern women - or even their 1st century ancestors would not be physical, mentally or spiritually equipped for independent living. Even in the past - say Victorian times thru to post war Britain, young women who were often seen as being incapable of looking after themselves - often in reality spent more time looking after their husbands than the other way around.

Unfortunately the same can not been said about their children. Whilst it is true to say that some children grow, mature, and prosper in single parent families - many others don’t. And whilst it is equally true that many children from seemingly stable traditional "nuclear" families go off the rails, surely this environment still gives our young people the best possible start in life.

As a full time father I'm the last to advocate women being the ones that have to stay at home and after the children, but at the same time I believe that someone should take that roll – not necessarily full time – and either mother, father, or step parent.

Also – marriage is a great avenue of God's grace. As someone who learnt that he was going to be a dad outside of marriage – but actually become one within marriage I can attest to that.

Rant over.

Normal service can be resumed.

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