But I do think, you know, having spent a lot of time thinking about it and working through this issue personally that, you know, this is where I am, for reasons that are consistent with my political philosophy, including family values, including being a conservative who believes the family is a building block of society, so I'm comfortable there now.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Islam gives due recognition to the place of woman in the family, which is the basic building block of any society.

CNN: Nuclear Nightmares

Key discussion topics include the value of sport to civil society, education and culture, most notably with respect to reinforcing family structures and building community.

UNESCO: Social and Human Sciences

They also favor preservation of the family rooted in marriage between one man and one woman as the key building block of a healthy, democratic society.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Center For Security Policy