Does a Dad Make a Difference?
The disregard in America today for the important role of men in the lives of their children and families is destructive to our culture. American culture is trying to redefine the family in order to appease the desires of the adults rather than consider the impact their choices have on the children. In Genesis 2:24 the Bible states, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they become one flesh” (The Holy Bible New International Version, 1978, p. 2). America’s core issue is with submitting to God’s authority in regards to marriage and morality.
The author’s personal connection to this topic lies in their involvement in facilitating Healthy Marriage Workshops for the …show more content…
As a result, many women are choosing to leave or never connect to the fathers of their children. Single mothers raising families on their own or with men that have to choose intentionally to parent other men’s children, are now becoming the norm.
How did the American culture get to this point? When did they start thinking that the roles of men in the lives of their children were no longer necessary for the health and well-being of the children? Dr. James Dobson addresses the foundational issue of postmodernism in the book Bringing Up Boys. The promotion of moral relativism where “nothing is right or wrong, nothing is good or evil, nothing is positive or negative. Everything is relative” (Dobson, 2001, pp. 199-200). America is so busy condoning the bad behavior of adults they have completely neglected the …show more content…
The culture of America would like to minimize the importance of the traditional family. In an effort to make everyone feel good about their choices, decisions, and politically correct agendas, it is no longer permissible to speak truth about selfishness. Instead, being selfish is promoted and hailed as the most important thing in the lives of Americans. However, traditional families are actually vital to our culture and most importantly to our children.
In Philippians 2:3-4 God’s word is clear on the issue of selfishness. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others (The Holy Bible New International Version, 1978, p. 1088).” This Biblical principle has been lost in the flood of media mantras that have lulled Americas to sleep with a constant diet of being true to
The disregard in America today for the important role of men in the lives of their children and families is destructive to our culture. American culture is trying to redefine the family in order to appease the desires of the adults rather than consider the impact their choices have on the children. In Genesis 2:24 the Bible states, “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they become one flesh” (The Holy Bible New International Version, 1978, p. 2). America’s core issue is with submitting to God’s authority in regards to marriage and morality.
The author’s personal connection to this topic lies in their involvement in facilitating Healthy Marriage Workshops for the …show more content…
As a result, many women are choosing to leave or never connect to the fathers of their children. Single mothers raising families on their own or with men that have to choose intentionally to parent other men’s children, are now becoming the norm.
How did the American culture get to this point? When did they start thinking that the roles of men in the lives of their children were no longer necessary for the health and well-being of the children? Dr. James Dobson addresses the foundational issue of postmodernism in the book Bringing Up Boys. The promotion of moral relativism where “nothing is right or wrong, nothing is good or evil, nothing is positive or negative. Everything is relative” (Dobson, 2001, pp. 199-200). America is so busy condoning the bad behavior of adults they have completely neglected the …show more content…
The culture of America would like to minimize the importance of the traditional family. In an effort to make everyone feel good about their choices, decisions, and politically correct agendas, it is no longer permissible to speak truth about selfishness. Instead, being selfish is promoted and hailed as the most important thing in the lives of Americans. However, traditional families are actually vital to our culture and most importantly to our children.
In Philippians 2:3-4 God’s word is clear on the issue of selfishness. “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others (The Holy Bible New International Version, 1978, p. 1088).” This Biblical principle has been lost in the flood of media mantras that have lulled Americas to sleep with a constant diet of being true to