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New Year’s Resolutions from Dr. J
This year, 2010, I will do my part to build a culture of marriage in my own family, and for the next generation.
This past October, I met a man in Austin who was excited by the Ruth Institute vision. He heard me speak about the destructiveness of radical feminism. I had said that feminism encouraged the separation of women from men, and both from their children. I told him that the purpose of the more aggressive feminist rhetoric was to keep men sidelined from the debate for fear of being called “oppressors.” This was a brilliant strategy from the radical’s point of view, because it neutralized men’s natural inclination to protect women and children.
My new friend looked at me, and said, “No more.”
That is what I want you to say during 2010: “No more.” No more will I allow myself to be intimidated into silence. This is the year that I will stick up for natural marriage and for sexual integrity.
It can be so easy to speak up for marriage. A dear friend of mine recently posted a little note on her facebook wall. She said, “My friend Jenny Morse has started the Ruth Institute to promote natural marriage. I really support her. Check out her website at www.ruthinstitute.org.” The next day, a friend of hers thanked her for directions to the cool website. I would never have heard of that friend, and she would never have heard of me, without that simple little post on the facebook wall. You can do it too!
So here are 8.5 suggested resolutions for the new year of 2010.
1. I will speak up for marriage, and for sexual integrity to my family and friends. If I’m not sure what to say, I’ll find something from the Ruth Institute website or newsletter to send to them. But I will speak up.
2. I will “catch someone doing something right.” When my pastor speaks out for life or for marriage, I will thank him. When a company does the right thing, I will thank them.
3. I will hold the media accountable for what they say about marriage, family and human sexuality. The next time I read something biased, I will contact the editor or author, and respectfully suggest they contact the Ruth Institute for a more balanced perspective.
4. I will post something from the Ruth Institute newsletter on my facebook page every week.
5. No more, will I give reflexively to a college, just because I went there, or because my kids went there. I will pay attention to what goes on and encourage my alma mater to do the right thing.
6. I will tell young people about the Ruth Youth facebook fan club.
7. I will support young people participating in Ruth Institute activities, by telling them about it, by forwarding newsletters to them, or by sending a contribution.
8. I will make an effort to learn something new about marriage each week.
8.5 I will share what I’ve learned with at least one friend!
Let 2010 be the best year ever for promoting lifelong married love!
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