Analyst's note: I've often heard it said that "no success can compensate for failure in the home;" that the family is the basic unit of our society, and its needs and preservation must take precedence over all other things. I have long understood that if we but follow these principles that we find peace, joy, love, and charity which will be enjoyed in the family unit.
To be even more blunt, happiness in family live is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. Experience has proven this to be so in our family life.
Our Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution account for these principles. In this day and age, far too many have said, and still try to teach and enforce, that such thoughts are politically incorrect and wrong. Too many would have us to "progress" to something that has never worked throughout the ages. Perhaps the saddest part is that as a nation, "We the People" have let our federal gov't act as if these principles have absolutely no basis is fact. Based on our general behavior as a people, it is easy to see why . We have for some time, as a nation, been paying the heavy price for the resulting tragedy. The impact is only getting worse.
As just one example, we have the DADT fiasco currently underway. This subject study suggest the great damage we are doing to our nation, and thus our national security, by not following the basic principles that most of us inherently know is right.
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"Family breakdown is threatening America's ability to lead the world, according to a new study released by the Family Research Council.
"A great nation depends on great families, but weak families will build a weak nation," writes FRC scholar Dr. Patrick Fagan in "The US Index of Belonging and Rejection."
"Bluntly put, the United States will not be able to maintain its leadership role in the community of nations unless its parents take a leadership role in the communities they have built: their families, which are the fundamental units of our society. If the United States desires to be a leader in the world, pursuing what is good for itself and other nations, its parents must first be leaders of their own homes and children," warns Fagan, director of FRC's Marriage and Religion Research Institute.
[....] According to Fagan, the research shows children raised in intact families perform better academically, demonstrate greater social development, enjoy better mental health and exhibit fewer behavioral problems. They are less likely to be poor or depend on welfare.
[....] "[Americans] do not understand how to think about their sexuality holistically, understanding it as a part of who they are, not merely something they do. This lack of a complete view of sexuality means that Americans cannot accomplish the primary purpose of the sexual act: the begetting and raising of the next generation," writes Fagan.
[....] The annual cost of divorce to American taxpayers is estimated conservatively at $112 billion, Fagan writes, citing "The Taxpayer Costs of Divorce and Unwed Childbearing" by Benjamin Scafidi.
[....] "American men and women need to learn anew how to belong to each other, so that they can not only beget but also raise the next generation together. Correcting this gender dysfunction is likely our biggest societal challenge," Fagan contends."
