"Russian nationalists and social conservatives appear to be working together to use links with “pro-family” organizations in the U.S. and around the world to promote Russia’s geopolitical agenda, according to emails sent between right-wing activists.
The emails include frequent correspondence between senior Russian figures, such as Dugin, the financier Konstantin Malofeev — who has close ties to Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine and is a patron of causes dear to the Orthodox Church — and Alexey Komov, an official with the Orthodox patriarchy and the “Russian representative” of the World Congress of Families, a social conservative network based in Rockford, Illinois."
The conference caused an uproar in the United States because it was originally organized as a World Congress of Families summit, but the WCF was forced to drop its official sponsorship when some American partner organizations withdrew their participation in protest of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Komov, who had promoted the event as the “‘Olympics’ of the international Pro-Life movement supporting the Natural Family,” moved ahead with the event under the auspices of foundations controlled by Malofeev and another oligarch in Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, president of the state-owned railway company Vladimir Yakunin, and two members of the WCF’s leadership served on the organizing committee.
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Hey "pro-family"(whatever that means) movement, at least you got far right wingers like Putinites on your side and extreme right wing nationalists... Wohoooo :roll:[/FONT]
Because buzzfeed is a reliable and unbiased source...
What ultimately matters is the message, and the pro-family message of one man one woman raising children together in a loving home beats all others.
Because buzzfeed is a reliable and unbiased source...
What ultimately matters is the message, and the pro-family message of one man one woman raising children together in a loving home beats all others.
The document and spreadsheet is all right there....
The document and spreadsheet is all right there....
Was anything damning said? Or is it just equating talks with Russians as being this secret evil organization? Regardless, I wouldn't trust Buzzfeed to provide a fair or spinless review on something like this, they clearly have an agenda (especially given the pro LGBT section of the site).
Because buzzfeed is a reliable and unbiased source...
What ultimately matters is the message, and the pro-family message of one man one woman raising children together in a loving home beats all others.
Many lesbians and gay men are parents. In the 2000 U. S. Census, 33% of female same-sex couple households and 22% of male same-sex couple households reported at least one child under the age of 18 living in the home. Despite the significant presence of at least 163,879 households headed by lesbian or gay parents in U.S. society, three major concerns about lesbian and gay parents are commonly voiced (Falk, 1994; Patterson, Fulcher & Wainright, 2002). These include concerns that lesbians and gay men are mentally ill, that lesbians are less maternal than heterosexual women, and that lesbians' and gay men's relationships with their sexual partners leave little time for their relationships with their children. In general, research has failed to provide a basis for any of these concerns (Patterson, 2000, 2004a; Perrin, 2002; Tasker, 1999; Tasker & Golombok, 1997). First, homosexuality is not a psychological disorder (Conger, 1975). Although exposure to prejudice and discrimination based on sexual orientation may cause acute distress (Mays & Cochran, 2001; Meyer, 2003), there is no reliable evidence that homosexual orientation per se impairs psychological functioning. Second, beliefs that lesbian and gay adults are not fit parents have no empirical foundation (Patterson, 2000, 2004a; Perrin, 2002). Lesbian and heterosexual women have not been found to differ markedly in their approaches to child rearing (Patterson, 2000; Tasker, 1999). Members of gay and lesbian couples with children have been found to divide the work involved in childcare evenly, and to be satisfied with their relationships with their partners (Patterson, 2000, 2004a). The results of some studies suggest that lesbian mothers' and gay fathers' parenting skills may be superior to those of matched heterosexual parents. There is no scientific basis for concluding that lesbian mothers or gay fathers are unfit parents on the basis of their sexual orientation (Armesto, 2002; Patterson, 2000; Tasker & Golombok, 1997). On the contrary, results of research suggest that lesbian and gay parents are as likely as heterosexual parents to provide supportive and healthy environments for their children.
Research suggests that sexual identities (including gender identity, gender-role behavior, and sexual orientation) develop in much the same ways among children of lesbian mothers as they do among children of heterosexual parents (Patterson, 2004a). Studies of other aspects of personal development (including personality, self-concept, and conduct) similarly reveal few differences between children of lesbian mothers and children of heterosexual parents (Perrin, 2002; Stacey & Biblarz, 2001; Tasker, 1999). However, few data regarding these concerns are available for children of gay fathers (Patterson, 2004b). Evidence also suggests that children of lesbian and gay parents have normal social relationships with peers and adults (Patterson, 2000, 2004a; Perrin, 2002; Stacey & Biblarz, 2001; Tasker, 1999; Tasker & Golombok, 1997). The picture that emerges from research is one of general engagement in social life with peers, parents, family members, and friends. Fears about children of lesbian or gay parents being sexually abused by adults, ostracized by peers, or isolated in single-sex lesbian or gay communities have received no scientific support. Overall, results of research suggest that the development, adjustment, and well-being of children with lesbian and gay parents do not differ markedly from that of children with heterosexual parents.
But this isn't an important news story. It's not even breaking news unless you're one of the uninformed.
Putin is a master at the geopolitical game.
No story here.
How has his mastery of geopolitics worked for the ruble's value?
Look at geopolitics as a chess game because that's how it's played.
It didnt say Russians are evil. It stated that documents coming from a man named Georgy Gavrish who is part of the Eurasianist movement with "frequent correspondence between senior Russian figures, such as Dugin, the financier Konstantin Malofeev — who has close ties to Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine and is a patron of causes dear to the Orthodox Church — and Alexey Komov, an official with the Orthodox patriarchy and the “Russian representative” of the World Congress of Families, a social conservative network based in Rockford, Illinois."
Perpetuating this lie doesn't make it less of a lie.
APA Policy Statement: Sexual Orientation, Parents, & Children
"Bad" is a perception. At no where in the article did they say "bad". They simply pointed out what is going on. Now in my opinion this just proves how degrading the "pro-family" (whatever that means) movement. Allying themselves with borderline fascsits...What specifically about their message is bad though? Are they agreeing with aspects of another group's ideology or just discussing common family issues?
"Bad" is a perception. At no where in the article did they say "bad". They simply pointed out what is going on. Now in my opinion this just proves how degrading the "pro-family" (whatever that means) movement. Allying themselves with borderline fascsits...
Depends on how you define "best."
The best home is a loving mother and father who raise their kids according to God's principals,
by definition a gay couple living together are going against God's principals.
Just because homosexuals can raise kids and not have them be screwed up doesn't mean it's the best option. I'm not against homosexuals raising kids or adopting, but it's not the best option.
A "hit" piece? I think it just shows who this movement is connected with.... Its showing what is happening... If that is a "hit piece" then so be it, maybe they should see who they align themselves with...It's just a hit piece meaning to be damning towards a group that Buzzfeed is ideologically opposed too.
Seems like this movement needs some borderline Russian nationalists on their side...If you don't know what "pro-family" means it means supporting the nuclear family unit of one man one woman raising adopted and biological children, they also tend to oppose divorce and push the stance that healthy marriages are best for raising kids. If they are aligning with fascists or supporting such policies as takeover of nations that's one thing though.
No it doesn't, "best" and "worst" don't exist in the studies I presented. That's your subjective standard. The studies I posted demonstrated no difference in how the children of gays and lesbians grow up. It also showed that gays and lesbians are just as capable of raising children. It also showed that "a moma and poppa lovin' ya" as the "best type of home" is bull****. Either get serious and present studies or don't try to worm yourself out your statement.
Already demonstrated to be false and subjective. Why do you continue?
Still demonstrating a lack of objectivity and a surplus of irrelevant standards? Odd.
The above is proven wrong by the very fact that the majority of the world manages to raise its children without a reliance on the standards of your god or for that matter one god (as most of the world's population isn't a member of the Abrahamic faiths). That after that, you continue to present your objective definitions which are easily proven wrong by studies upon studies is just mindboggling.
The problem is you are looking at things solely through a secular lens,
when the fact is that God designed sex and the family unit and to neglect that leaves out a massive piece of the pie when it comes to marriage and family.
Does it matter that the majority of the world lives in sin with most dying and spending eternity in hell because they rejected repentance and truth when it was presented to them? The problem is that you refuse to recognize these principals, cling to solely the secular and want to ignore the fact that God designed the family unit with a purpose. Your studies don't negate any of that or address the question of spiritual truth, which is a large portion of how the family is supposed to operate. People are free to believe what they want, raise their children how they want to and love who they want to but at the end of the day Biblical truth is Biblical truth, and truth says to raise children in accordance with God's principal and to not divorce for reasons outside of marital unfaithfulness (cheating, physical abuse, etc). I'm not ignoring studies or saying that when the endpoint is "raising children" that other families can't do that or do it well, but if the spiritual aspect of God's truth is left out then it's not the best option.
Well, you certainly don't need to have a "religious" lens to know that American pro-family leaders meeting with nationalist politicians of our "biggest geopolitical foe" is suspect.The problem is you are looking at things solely through a secular lens, when the fact is that God designed sex and the family unit and to neglect that leaves out a massive piece of the pie when it comes to marriage and family.
Because buzzfeed is a reliable and unbiased source...
What ultimately matters is the message, and the pro-family message of one man one woman raising children together in a loving home beats all others.
That is not a pro-family position. The pro-family position is that all families are important and all families matter. That it does not matter if it is a man and a woman, a woman and a woman, a man and a man, raising their biological or adopted children. All families are important and they all matter. That is the pro-family message.
This message that one man and one woman is the only acceptable family unit is nothing but pure anti-family garbage.
Depends on how you define "best." The best home is a loving mother and father who raise their kids according to God's principals, by definition a gay couple living together are going against God's principals. Just because homosexuals can raise kids and not have them be screwed up doesn't mean it's the best option. I'm not against homosexuals raising kids or adopting, but it's not the best option.
I can't think of anything I worry less about.
The god you believe in isn't real, so who gives a **** what the Bible says? The Bible shouldn't have an impact on our morals or values.
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