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WHEREAS we the youth delegates at
this World Congress of Families II place our trust in God and His Guidance in our deliberations; therefore
WE DECLARE that the natural family is the fundamental social unit,
centered on the lawful lifelong covenant between a consenting man and
woman, who take upon themselves the responsibility and commitment to
create an atmosphere of love, respect, security, trust, and happiness,
providing for the full physical and emotional development of children. Men
and women have unique and complementary roles which are essential to the
marriage and family; and
WE DECLARE that life is sacred. Thus,
it is the duty of families, communities, and
governments to protect and maintain its sanctity; and
WE DECLARE that in order to foster a loving home
environment and transfer moral and social values and virtues to their
children, parents have a divine responsibility and right to direct the
physical, spiritual, emotional, and intellectual growth of their
children. Children have a
responsibility, privilege, and right to honor, respect, and support
their parents in the development of a loving home environment where each
individual family member is nurtured. All programs, products, and
services provided by media and other social institutions are to assist
parents in their divine responsibility for their children’s
development and are not to infringe upon parents’ inherent right to
rear their family according to the dictates of their conscience;
and
WE DECLARE
that breaking the sacred bonds of the natural family leads to its
deterioration. When these bonds are broken by such influences as
divorce, premarital or extramarital sexual relationships, destructive
media, pornography, substance abuse, and physical, emotional, and sexual
abuse, the family will be hindered from fulfilling its purpose; and
WE DECLARE that families, communities, and
governments can successfully preserve the natural family.
It is incumbent upon all people everywhere to place highest
priority on protecting and promoting the rights and responsibilities of
the natural family as the foundation of society.
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