Social Class and Cultural Diversity

What is family? We discussed the different definitions that people give family. It is interesting to think about what exactly makes up a family for me. One of the definitions that was given was, a group of people bonded together by blood or by common experience. I like this because I think a lot of times there are people that are not blood related to you that feel and act like family. The best definition of family can be found in "The Family: A Proclamation to the World". We are so blessed to have a wonderful article with guidance. A line I really appreciate from the proclamation is "marriage between man and women is ordained of God, children are entitled to a Father and a Mother." This hit me pretty hard because in the world today people make it seem okay, and even normal to have children with out being married. It doesn't say that it is ideal for children to have a Mother and a Father or that best case scenario, what it says is that children are "entitled". This adds a new level of importance and pressure in my mind. As I prepare to have a family I want to make sure that I am following the proclamation.