Assignment / Discussion / Response: What is True Family?

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Many people consider an ideal family to be father, mother, children, a dog, a house, and even the idea of a white picket fence. However, in my opinion, an ideal family is where there is a loving adult or adults with children in an environment that is peaceful. Despite the fact that the convectional father, mother, and children is appealing, many other forms of families have come up in the modern era and they exemplify the concept of an ideal family. Many trends of unmarried couples raising children, gay or lesbian couples raising children, single parents raising a family, blended family, and even biracial families exist, and these are a representation of an ideal family. This is because what is important in an ideal family is love and respect rather than what is the composition of that family. In reality, there are many families where there is a mother, father, and children, but there is no peace and this cannot really be what is ideal. The love that adults are able to show to their children whether gay or heterosexual is what makes a family idyllic. In same-sex marriages, a couple is able to share their love with a child they have adopted (or biological) to bring him/her with societal morals. The same-sex couple in the process have formed a unit that is bonded by love and respect for one another and they extend this love to children who need it most. Further, even when it comes to single parent households, as long as the mother or father is able to offer love, support, and even financial backing to his/her children it is recommendable. In this way, a woman who has the means, finances, and goes for an in vitro to have a child to raise him or her in love forms the concept of an ideal family set-up. The ideal family is all about sharing love and building relationships that are long-lasting.
I agree with your response that an adult caregiver to a child or children in a loving union makes an ideal family. It is important for an adult or caregiver whether from blended families or single parents or heterosexual marriages to be present in a family union because children need guidance. I find it commendable that you believe that Christian setting makes for a good home because children get to be guided in a morally upright environment. However, I disagree that same-sex families do not seem ideal because children are bullied or they have no right to show affection in public. Same-sex families as long as they bring up children in love and affection are commendable because just like you h...