Quote by Christopher Lasch

Liberals subscribe to the new flexible, pluralistic definition of the family their defense of families carries no conviction.

Liberals subscribe to the new flexible, pluralistic definiti

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This quote suggests that liberals claim to support and defend families, but their belief in a flexible and pluralistic definition of family takes away credibility from their defense. It implies that their willingness to accept different types of families undermines their ability to strongly advocate for any particular notion of family.

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By Christopher Lasch

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