Cognitive Dissonance on the Issue of Marriage and Procreation

Cognitive Dissonance on the Issue of
Marriage and Procreation | Bill Maguire | CWR blog

Can you correctly identify who made the
following comments on the importance of fathers for the well-being of
children and the health of our communities?

When
fathers are absent . . . we know the damage that does to our
families. Children who grow up without a father are more likely to
drop out of school and wind up in prison. They’re more likely to
have substance abuse problems, run away from home, and become teenage
parents themselves.

There's
no more important ingredient for success—nothing would be more
important for us reducing violence—than strong, stable families,
which means we should do more to promote marriage and encourage
fatherhood.

A
father's absence is felt by children, families, and communities in
countless ways, leaving a hole that can have lasting effects.

If you guessed
these comments were made by a
right-winger or by a pastor, preacher, or priest—you are incorrect.
These were, in fact, words spoken by President Obama. If you want to
read more about how essential involved fathers are for the health and
well-being of our children and communities, visit
the website for the President’s Fatherhood Pledge.

Those of us in
the movement to promote marriage and safeguard it from being
redefined welcome President Obama’s statements. He rightly
understands both the unique and necessary contribution of fathers and
the explicit link between fatherhood, the well-being of children, and
the health of our communities. Yet, in light of his current policies,
we are left scratching our heads.

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