By; Jaime L. Cardinal Sin (Subtle Attacks against Family & Life)
Pope John Paul II said that "The family in the modern world, as much as and perhaps more than any other institution, has been beset by the many profound and rapid changes that have affected society and culture. Many families are living this situation in fidelity to those values that constitute the foundation of the institution of the family. Others have become uncertain and bewildered over their role or even doubtful and almost unaware of the ultimate meaning and truth of conjugal and family life." (Familiaris Consortio 1)
Today, there are certain sectors of society that wish to redefine the concept of a "family" to include (with equal legal status as the traditional father-mother-children family) same-sex unions with or without adopted children, single parenthood, multiple partnership, and adoption of animals. They accept as variations within any family structure adultery, divorce, incestuous sex, pre-marital sex and even other forms of partners of sex for the sole purpose of achieving pleasure. We have to be fully aware of these currents and be ready to explain their detrimental effects to the person and society.
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