Elder Oak's Words

PROTECT THE CHILDREN (October 2012)

Key Doctrines & Principles:
Children are role models 

Importance of Marriage

Divorce
Abortion
Responsibility of Teachers

Favorite Quotes:
"None should resist the plea that we unite to increase our concern for the welfare and future of our children—the rising generation."

"Children are highly vulnerable. They have little or no power to protect or provide for themselves and little influence on so much that is vital to their well-being. Children need others to speak for them, and they need decision makers who put their well-being ahead of selfish adult interests."

"When we consider the dangers from which children should be protected, we should also include psychological abuse. Parents or other caregivers or teachers or peers who demean, bully, or humiliate children or youth can inflict harm more permanent than physical injury. Making a child or youth feel worthless, unloved, or unwanted can inflict serious and long-lasting injury on his or her emotional well-being and development. Young people struggling with any exceptional condition, including same-gender attraction, are particularly vulnerable and need loving understanding—not bullying or ostracism."

"The most powerful teaching of children is by the example of their parents."

"Pure little children are our role models of humility and teachableness"

"Children need the emotional and personal strength that come from being raised by two parents who are united in their marriage and their goals."

Why It Matters:
This message is crucial to our rising generation. Especially for people our age, we are becoming parents if not already. We have a huge responsibility to protect our children and others. Children should be our role models and we should look to their example.