|
THE NATURAL FAMILY: A MANIFESTO STIRS EARLY REACTION FROM PRO-FAMILY LEADERS
Rockford, IL – Early endorsements continue to arrive in support of
The
Natural Family: A Manifesto, a new document written by Allan C. Carlson
(President of The Howard Center for Family, Religion and Society and
International Secretary of The World Congress of Families) and Paul T. Mero
(President of the Sutherland Institute). The document will be officially
released tomorrow on March 15, 2005, 1:30 pm at the National Press Club.
The Manifesto offers a concise (36-page), coherent, compelling case for the
family -- a pro-family worldview -- and action program.
It tells the story of the family -- how society advanced in tandem with the
natural family -- places our current family crises in an historical context, and
offers a vision – a set of principles for developing the pro-family
political/cultural agenda of tomorrow.
Here are some of the early responses from leaders like Gary Bauer, Rabbi
Daniel Lapin, Ted Baehr and Congressman Lee Terry:
-
“The pro-family movement has long needed a work that provides a broad
philosophical overview of the traditional family. The Natural Family: A
Manifesto fills that need admirably. Beautifully written, cogently argued.”
~ Gary Bauer, President, American Values
-
This
Family Manifesto is nothing short of a blueprint for western survival.
The durability of our culture and of its peace and prosperity will never be
seriously jeopardized by outside threats. The only real perils our future faces
are the forces eroding the foundations of marriage and family. The safety of our
women, the security of our children, and the sturdiness of our civic
institutions all depend on sculpting the raw rock of masculine aggressiveness
and sexuality into the work of art we call marriage. Prudent people protect it.
The Family Manifesto is not only a blueprint for survival, it is a bugle call.
~ Rabbi Daniel Lapin, President, Toward Tradition
-
“The Natural Family: A Manifesto is brilliant—the most important manifesto
of the last one hundred years. Every person should read it, especially those in
government and the mass media. In clear, concise, winsome language, it argues
the critical importance of the role of the family in society and what needs to
be done to create a better world. This manifesto is for the United States and
the world. I, for one, will do my best to send it to as many opinion leaders as
possible and follow up with a conversation to help them understand its
significance.”
~ Ted Baehr, President, Christian Film and Television Commission; Editor,
Movieguide
-
“In every developed nation of the world, low birthrates are leading to
rapid population aging and often to steep population loss. On current trends,
secular societies that don’t embrace the pro-natal, pro-family values championed
by this Manifesto will fade away, while societies that learn how to restore the
natural fertility of the natural family will inherit the Earth.”
~ Phillip Longman, Senior Fellow, New America Foundation; author,
The Empty
Cradle: How Falling Birthrate Threaten World Prosperity
-
“I am pleased to offer my full support to Dr. Allan Carlson and Paul Mero
for their excellent work in creating “The Natural Family: A Manifesto.” I have
been privileged to work with Dr. Carlson in creating tax legislation to support
parents who make the sacrifice to stay at home and raise their children, as well
as to increase flexible employment opportunities such as telecommuting to help
parents spend more time with their children. The continued strength of our
nation directly depends upon the strength of the natural family unit. Mothers
and fathers must be supported in raising children of courage and character, and
I am proud of the work Dr. Carlson and Paul Mero have done to advance this most
urgent and necessary of causes.”
~ Congressman Lee R. Terry of Nebraska
-
“A concise yet penetrating treatise that ties history with contemporary
issues facing the natural family. The Manifesto is at once a provocative social
critique…a profound call to service…a prophetic vision of the Creator’s
intention concerning society’s lowest common denominator—the natural family. The
authors present us with a commitment that is relevant and universal. I will use
it as a primer for congregational life in our movement and beyond.
~ John Kie Vining, D. Min., Director, Family Ministries Church of God (Cleveland)
-
“This
Manifesto provides a foundation and platform on which government,
organizations and societies can build and fortify the most essential
institutional structure of any society, the natural family.”
~ Steven E. Smoot, President Family First Foundation
-
“The Natural Family: A Manifesto is one
of the most significant and thought
provoking contributions of our time. Allan Carlson and Paul Mero tell the story
of the natural family past, present and future while sharing most affirmations.
The Natural Family: A Manifesto is an historically significant piece of work and
will help win the war for the pro-family movement.”
~ Robert Frazen, Robert Frazen’s One on One
Copies of The Natural Family: A Manifesto – as well as additional
background material – will be available at the press conference,
March 15th at the National Press Club. After the press conference,
the Manifesto will be available for download at
www.worldcongress.org,
or
www.profam.org. |