DEFENDING MARRIAGE AND FAMILY IN 2025

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As we enter 2025, this final instalment in our three-part compilation series draws together voices who remind us that we have everything to play for when it comes to defending marriage and family. This episode highlights those who have taken a courageous stand for truth and the inspiration they offer us to do the same. Watch the full video here.

Tom Brand warns of the dangers of a proposed conversion practices ban, stating: “This… ban, if it does come into legislation, will be devastating on ministers, like me, who… preach the Christian doctrine of marriage”. Felix Ngole shares his experience of losing a job offer due to his views on marriage, highlighting: “The implications of this judgment… run very, very deep.”

Aaron Edwards reflects on being dismissed from his role as a theology lecturer for defending biblical marriage on social media. He explains: “If you want to focus on the positive, you have to defend it against the negative.” Dr Gavin Ashenden shares his journey of ideological compromise and repentance, noting: “The idea that you can reduce everything to our sexual appetites is so dehumanising.”

Robin Aitken critiques the BBC’s ideological bias, stating that it “creates the national reality”, shaping cultural narratives with its dominant worldview. Paul Sullins examines the timeless norms of marriage—exclusivity, permanence, and responsibility for offspring—and how they are being eroded by contemporary ideologies.

Shaunti Feldhahn offers hope with her research showing that over 80% of marriages are happy. “Most couples just enjoy being married,” she says, despite the persistent myth that ‘half of all marriages end in divorce’. Tim Carney highlights the cultural barriers to family formation, warning that a family-unfriendly culture and extreme individualism make marriage and parenthood harder to justify.

These inspiring voices remind us that defending man-woman marriage is not only possible but essential. As 2025 begins, let’s draw courage from their example and commit to standing boldly for marriage in our communities. Together, we will make a difference for the future of families and society.