“It is within the family that children learn the values that will guide them for the rest of their lives. It is within the family that they form their earliest relationships, learn to communicate with others and interact with the world around them. It is within the family that the notion of human rights becomes a reality lived on a daily basis. If tolerance, respect and equity permeate family life, they will translate into values that shape societies, nations and the world.” IfsWorldHumansChildrenRealityFormValuesNationsRightsShapesBasesNotionHuman RightsCommunicateGuidesToleranceTranslateEquityFamily Life Author:Kofi Annan
“The notion that human life has greater value than any other form of life is both unjustifiable and arrogant.” HumansFormLife IsValuesGreaterNotionHuman LifeArrogant Author:Wei Wu Wei
“claims about what's 'natural' have long been used to reinforce traditional gender roles and values. ... Even the notion that women should have children at all is based on the idea that a woman's inherent and most important role is that of mother. Shockingly, men's 'innate' roles are a lot more fun than the ones bestowed on women.” MenShouldChildrenLongImportantIdeasUsedMotherValuesFunNaturalRolesShould HaveClaimsNotionGenderTraditionalSexismInherentInnateGender Roles Author:Jessica Valenti
“People in the church should not accept the notion that the public square is off limits to religious values.” PeopleShouldChristianValuesChurchReligiousAcceptingLimitsNotionSquaresReligious Values Author:Lloyd Billingsley