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We
see a world restored in line with the intent of its Creator. We
envision a culture—found both locally and universally—that upholds
the marriage of a woman to a man, and a man to a woman, as the
central aspiration for the young. This culture affirms marriage as
the best path to health, security, fulfillment, and joy. It casts
the home built on marriage as the source of true political
sovereignty, the fountain of democracy. It also holds the household
framed by marriage to be the primal economic unit, a place marked by
rich activity, material abundance, and broad self-reliance. This
culture treasures private property in family hands as the rampart of
independence and liberty. It celebrates the marital sexual union as
the unique source of new human life. We see these homes as open to a
full quiver of children, the source of family continuity and social
growth. We envision young women growing into wives, homemakers, and
mothers; and we see young men growing into husbands, homebuilders,
and fathers.
We
see true happiness as the product of persons enmeshed in vital bonds
with spouses, children, parents, and kin. We look to a landscape of
family homes, lawns, and gardens busy with useful tasks and ringing
with the laughter of many children. We envision parents as the first
educators of their children. We see homes that also embrace extended
family members who need special care due to age or infirmity. We
view neighborhoods, villages, and townships as the second locus of
political sovereignty. We envision a freedom of commerce that
respects and serves family integrity. And we look to nation-states
that hold the protection of the natural family to be their first
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