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Originally Posted by sperry
The whole "village" concept is one of irresponsibility for the people that *should* be raising their kids, the parents!
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Sometimes children only HAVE 1 parent. Sometimes, children have personalities such that they cannot tune it to what their parents say, but yet a favorite uncle or grandfather or cousin is able to reach them. A myriad of possibilities exist that defeats the black & white opinion stated here.
When I think of the term village, I think of it being used interchangebly to also mean, 'extended family'. I don't think Mike was pointing out that a 'village' has to take responsibility to take care of the children - but rather, that everyone has an opportunity to experience SPIRITUAL growth as a result of it working right.
-- ok, I'm editing out my rude comment -- :wink: