I sat down the other day to read the girls a library book. The title was "In My Mothers' House." I didn't catch where the apostrophe was, but the first sentence that went something like this "When my mothers brought me home from the hospital..." sent an alarm off in my head and we read a different book. After the girls were in bed, I read the book to see if it really was what I thought it was about. IT WAS! It not only was about two lesbian mothers, but protrayed it in a very acceptable way, and it was a children's story book!!! It was by a very familiar author and out of the children's section at the library. So be aware of the message even in story books!
This is my stand...
The Family:A Proclamation to the World
"The family is ordained of God. Marriage between man and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life 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. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed."
Read all of the proclamation at Family: A Proclamation to the World
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