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Family and Marriage - The Heritage Foundation
Religion and Morality in the Same-Sex Marriage Debate Some same-sex marriage activists might wish to exclude certain moral and religious viewpoints from the same-sex marriage debate. Evidence shows, however, that religion and moral argumentation are often harnessed in support of same-sex marriage. Although support for the traditional understanding of marriage does not require belief in the religious teachings of any particular faith, the decision to recognize same-sex marriage in law involves inescapable moral considerations. Parties on both sides of the issue, therefore, should be free to bring their moral viewpoints to bear on the issues involved. Encouraging the Abstinent Majority Parents can find plenty of dismaying news in the latest government reports on the risky behavior and attitudes of American youth. A recent finding that one of every five teenagers has taken prescription drugs without a doctor's order, for instance, drew appropriate attention. Robert Rector on the Unwed Birthrate: Heritage in Focus Special for Fathers' Day, June 20 Robert Rector discusses the correlation between poverty and the unwed birthrate. Married Fathers: America?s Greatest Weapon Against Child Poverty The principal cause of child poverty in the U.S. is the absence of married fathers in the home. Parenting Doesn't End When Johnny Graduates In the glow of graduation season across America, many a proud, tuition-paying parent sighs with relief and thinks, "My work here is done." Well, think again, Mom and Dad. The Tragedy of Absent Fathers "As flies to wanton boys are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport." So says Shakespeare's desperate and deceived Gloucester in "King Lear." In the play, Gloucester is desperate because of the vicious blinding inflicted upon him. And he wrongly thinks the source of the wound is his loyal son, Edgar. Porn Need Not Apply on iPad Late on a Friday night in May, when the small children of first-generation iPad users were fast asleep after bedtime stories on its fascinating new digital display, a tech blogger launched this e-mail fireball at Apple CEO Steve Jobs: Unwed Birth Rate Signals the Collapse of Marriage It's hard to imagine the unemployment rate rising steeply for decades without public outcry. But that's exactly what's happened in the case of another significant indicator: the unwed birth rate. Demanding Diversity Through Uniformity The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case that illustrates the problem with some public agencies' definition of diversity. The dispute serves as a powerful reminder of the danger of government attempts to disrupt the diversity provided by freedom of association and replace it with a demand for uniformity focused on a narrow view of individual rights. Obamacare: Impact on the Family of Health Care Reform Advocates of family values in health care reform have reason to be deeply disappointed with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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