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Obama Outlines Priorities and Changes for New Faith-Based White House Office

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I agree with Mr Murphy of NY. Our country needs to encourage the strengthening of marriage relationships, providing couples tools from the very beginning BEFORE the trouble starts. Churches can require this prior to marriage.
Our families do not have the tools to endure and our children are suffering from divorce, and subsequent relationship problems down the line. Further, Stepfamilies also need premarital education and tools to prevent 2nd and subsequent divorces, marriages need strengthening and families just need to learn how to have FUN - fostering healthy bonds and feelings of belonging and love within the family dynamics. The executive functioning of families is faltering and many Americans are unsure how to parent and to stay engaged in their children's lives providing safety, boundaries and positive, healthy affection. KIDS NEED LEADERS IN THEIR FAMILIES - NOT FRIENDS (The friendship can develop later on in the child's adulthood).

Mary Heck - Harrisburg of PA 9:11PM February 06, 2009

May I state the act of procreation is for married couples to engage. Sexual activity needs very much to be discouraged outside of marriage.
We live in a society in the United States where some 60 percent of our marriages are ending in divorce instead of death. Furthermore, 50 percent of our children are being reared in single parent households.
May I suggest a greater emphisis upon natural family planning and Pre-Cana Marriage preparation??
We have to start someplace.

William P. Murphy of NY 2:35PM February 06, 2009

I'm floored that church and state are even mingling in the same room, but whatever. My main issue is that is this something that he should really be concentrating on when there are a bazillion other broken features that need fixing??? I have ideas of how that should happen ... we all do. And, we should all speak up as to what our ideas and wishes are. We should help Congress prioritize how OUR money is spent. This website asks what you would like to see Congress and Obama tackle first in his first 100 days in office. Definitely check it out:
http://www.friendsoftheuschamber.com/email/email4.cfm?id=200
You have a voice. USE IT!

actionashley of TN 12:42PM February 06, 2009

I would strongly urge you to consider inviting greater participation by the "mainline" denominations e.g., United Methodist, Episcopalian, Presbyterian as a part of the team as well as incorporating some faith-based neighborhood development organizations such as ABCD based in Canton, OH. Many of the mainline organizations such as the ELCA and UMC have deep roots and ministries within the US as well as globally which would serve as an asset.
Thanks.

linda bales of VA 3:18PM February 05, 2009