Rejecting a sole fixation on absentee biological fathers (although certainly not dismissing that problematic reality), we should instead highlight the legal guardians, adoptive dads, or concerned and loving family members or friends who seek to guarantee a father’s presence in the life of a child. These men merit a child’s confident faith and deserve our sincere acclaim. ~ Jill Burcham One of the topics not often addressed in the discussions of fatherlessness in America is the suitability of the biological father to raise a child and provide for his family. I think and hope we can all agree that the biological mother and father have a fundamental responsibility to the children they bring into the world. One of the nagging questions in my mind, however, is why we have so many single-parent homes to begin with. It is hard enough for a mother and a father to provide for and raise a child, and taking one parent out of the equation makes a daunting task overwhelming. What is it about the absentee father that keeps them out of their childrens home, and out of their lives? Is it largely their choice and, if so, why? If its the mothers choice to go it alone, what motivates them to do so? The writer of this article suggests that we focus too much on the absent biological father and give short shrift to the other prospective male father figures who could stand in the gap for the dad whos not there. Id love to hear what you think about this. The Bible speaks of the Lord as a father to the fatherless (Psalm 68:5), and since we are to strive to be more like Him, that sounds to me like a call to action for the men of the church.
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 15:45:07 +0000
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