Marriage/Family
Since President Joe Biden’s unconscionable, disastrous withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan a year ago, Afghan girls and women have suffered most from a dysfunctional economy undermined by the brutal and chaotic governing force of the Taliban.
As unambiguously pointed out by the agency known as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees:
Afghanistan’s women and girls have watched their rights disappear. Most secondary schools for girls remain closed and many women have lost their jobs, while others lack the required male guardian to accompany them when they venture out of their homes.
With many women no longer able to earn a living, families have become further impoverished and young girls are being forced into marriage. Read more
One of the most consistent themes in abortion-related commentary since the Dobbs decision is the absence of the words “father,” “marriage,” or “husband” in even the conservative grand vision for family life in America.
Even conservative Christian organizations, like the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), and pro-life social commentators, like David French, have fallen into the trap of speaking about reproduction as if humans are asexual beings. Pro-choice activists often say that a hospital room is too small for a woman, her doctor, and the federal government. Judging by the words of some self-professed conservatives, there’s not enough room for the man who helped create the baby, either. Read more
There have been numerous studies over the years that confirm this — that children do best in school when they have a stable home environment. Nevertheless, this factor is often ignored when addressing how to fix our educational system while other solutions are proposed, implemented, and ultimately fail. Read more
