a guide for effective dialogue
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About the book What people are saying. |
Part 1
Rebuilding a Marriage Culture..........................................................1
- Searching for clearer ways to communicate
- Reality-based thinking
- Formation for evangelization of culture
- Faith and Action Circles
Part 2
Public Policy:
The Civil Recognition of Marriage...................................................13
- What is Marriage?
- Explaining the reality of marriage
- What is “same-sex marriage”?
Part 3
Reversing the Breakdown of Marriage
that is Touching Almost Every Family.............................................21
- A concern for every parent
- “One of the great social tragedies”
- An imperative of social justice
Part 4
Questions to Pose and Ponder about the
Rights of Children...................................................................................27
Part 5
Avoiding Common Traps that Hinder Communications for
Advocating Public Policy about Marriage and Family.............................33
Part 6
Frequently Asked Questions about Redefining
Marriage and Related Issues.................................................................43
- Getting Off on the Right Foot Q-1—Q-7...................................43
- Time for Capitulation and
Ending the Culture War? Q-8—10............................................47 - Alternative Families, Gay Parenting, and
Procreation Q-11—Q-18..........................................................50 - What Difference Would It Make
- to Your Marriage? Q-19—Q-20................................................53
- Civil Marriage vs.
Religious Marriage Q-21—Q-22...............................................55 - Church and State, Fundamental Right to Marry,
and Interracial Marriage Q-23—Q-26.......................................56 - Adoption Q-27—Q-28..............................................................59
- Love, Sexuality and
Discrimination Q-29—Q-32......................................................60 - Conflict with Freedom of Conscience /
- Religious Expression Q-33— Q-34.........................................62
- Marriage AND
Procreation / Infertility Q-35—Q-36.........................................64 - Economics Q-37—Q-39..........................................................65
- Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships Q-40—Q-41...............67
Appendix:
Quick Facts about the Breakdown of Marriage and Family.................69