Contemporary Use in Worldwide Liberal Politics
In the 21st century United States, Australia, UK and other countries, the phrases "Christian values" and "family values" are used by Liberal political groups to describe some or all of the following political stances:
- the undesirability of censorship of movies and television
- freedom of choice for women who desire an induced abortion
- the undesirability of abstinence-only education.
- teaching modern scientific theories about the origin and age of the universe in public schools
- freedom of same-sex couples to marry
- the undesirability of organized prayer in public schools.
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