Failed experiments in ecumenism and social politics suggest that unity is not to be found in mass movements of like-minded people sharing common perspectives and policies. ... Experience suggests that unity embraces the multitude of our differences, that community is often far from cozy, and that conversion does not mean changing others to our point of view but perhaps just the opposite -- weaning each and every person and institution from the arrogant exclusivism that prevents genuine conversation. ... God comes to us, to rescue us not only from our enemies but also from our friends, not only from strangers but also from familiars, that we might see beyond these discriminating distinctions to a new way of relating.
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Each era invents its own child. Over the past 500 years, conceptions of the child changed gradually from an ill-formed adult who must be subju...
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American family life has never been particularly idyllic. In the nineteenth century, nearly a quarter of all children experienced the death of...
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The 'family' has clearly emerged anew in the late 1970s as a central subject for discussion, debate, research and writing in both scholarly an...
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If you and the people with whom you are engaged are willing to dance with the infinite potential dimensions of 'truth,' you can move to a place where you actively explore all perspectives to find common ground and creative solutions.
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The older you get, the more you realize there are fewer absolutes in the world and more perspectives.
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To be sure, changes in American family structure have been fairly continuous since the first European settlements, but today these changes see...
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