'Here at Focus on the Family, we're not political.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asserts that their organization focuses on family issues and avoids politics. This is a claim to neutrality on political matters.
- In plain terms
- He says their family organization is not involved in politics.
- What can you take from it?
- Distinguish between family issues and political involvement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can family issues be separated from politics?
- Is neutrality possible for advocacy groups?
Another view
Many family organizations are deeply political in practice regardless of claims.
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