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What is The Natural Family: A Manifesto?
It is a document with a concise, coherent, compelling
pro-family worldview and program of action.
What does it say?
The work
begins by telling “the story of the family” and
then places our current family crisis in historical context. It offers our
vision, a set of principles on which we build, and a concrete cultural and
political agenda. It outlines our view of liberty, responds to anticipated accusations, and explains our
relationship to allied campaigns. In the end, we summon all people of goodwill
to join a great cause.
Why a Manifesto?
This format
pushes writers toward a clarity of vision and an economy of words. It requires
an articulation of principles and an honesty towards historical circumstance.
It discourages disheveled thought and half-truths. It demands a careful balance
between the universal and the specific.
With what authority do we write?
At one
level, we are simply two men who share a deep concern for our children, our
nation, and our civilization. We cannot claim the backing of any political
party nor do we speak as the leaders of large organizations. However, we do
offer here our respective backgrounds—one as historian and writer, the other as
policy analyst and activist—and our common work through the World Congress of
Families as credentials. We make no
claim in this Manifesto to having discovered something
altogether new. We have learned from many friends and colleagues, as well as
from wise men and women of the past. We ride here on their shoulders, hoping only
that we have added to their work and legacy in some significant way.
Can we turn words into reality?
If
you agree with the main thrust of this Manifesto, we invite you to give
it your endorsement. By joining us, you will
add to the document’s influence and help turn words
into reality. To do so please contact us at:
Either way, we would be delighted to welcome
you as part of our common endeavor.
Godspeed.
We are developing a book length
manuscript that will expand on the argument found in this Manifesto and mobilize the scientific and
historical evidence behind our statements. We hope that his volume will be
available by the end of 2005. |
