The story of the American journey from a country where slavery flourished and women were second-class citizens, to the vibrant one we enjoy today where men and women, black and white, have unparalleled opportunity is one that deserves to be recognized for the accomplishment that it is. We mustn t tarnish that heritage because it provides a road-map for us today as we seek to broaden the rights and privileges American women and minorities enjoy to other women around the world. In the postmodern period, entertainers and educators alike have taught young people that truth is simply a matter of personal opinion. With no common moral principles to which the individual is accountable, there is no shame from following whatever impulse that arises regardless of the pain inflicted on others. It is clearly a myth that all types of family structures are equally valid arrangements for raising children.
Truth has a long shelf life.
It needs no preservatives. It does not need reprocessing. It is because of the heritage of biblical truth and Christian leadership that it goes without saying in America today that not only are all men created equal in the sight of God and, therefore, are equal before the law regardless of race, creed or color, but that all persons women, as well as men are created equal. American women are beneficiaries of this rich heritage and the examples from which this heritage was forged should be guideposts for us today. There is a major absence from this conference motherhood is missing.