War Against the Family: A Parent Speaks Out

by William D. Gairdner

Book by Gairdner, William D.

Genres: Parenting, Politics

Hardcover

First published November 1, 1992

Reviews

[Peter Kazmaier · Rating 4 out of 5]

This well-referenced, thought-provoking book caused me to re-evaluate a number of events happening in Canada. Gairdner makes the case that it is in the interest of the more controlling and totalitarian political elements to destroy the family. The well-functioning family is self-contained, self-sufficient, and becomes a source of stability for citizens developing independent ideas.

In contrast, as Gairdner argues, if the family unit is broken down, then individuals are forced to develop a co-dependency with the government. They must look to the government and its agencies for social help, financial help, and all other things a family would ordinarily provide. They will therefore be strongly motivated to not only expand the influence of government, but also, of necessity, expose themselves to whatever new wave of teaching and thinking that they government wants to impress upon them. Gairdner would argue this makes these citizens much easier to control.

Whether you agree with Gairdner's thesis or not, his book is filled with so much data that it's worth the read in my view. The book was written in 1992. A great many events have happened since then. It is very interesting to see which of Gairdner's predictions have come true and which have not.

[Lee Harding · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent and unparalleled. Especially good for Canadian readers

[Manuel Rey · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book speaks about all of the ways in which the family is being destroyed. From Plato to our current era we see how the government is trying to play the role of the family and because of it we can truly see the results of this. If you want to know why and how is broken, this book is a must read.

[Johnbosco Mohamed · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like its content