"Be a man, son—be a man!"
As I reflect on the tradition of Father's Day, it dawned on me that maybe we as fathers should take time out today and ask ourselves, what does it truly mean to be a father? To answer this, I turn to the ultimate example—the Father of all Creation. When Jesus' disciples asked, "how do we pray?" He offered them the Lord's Prayer: "Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil."
This prayer is more than a plea to our Heavenly Father; it serves as a blueprint for earthly fathers. It calls us to provide, forgive, guide, and protect our families and communities. Yet, as men, are we living up to this example? Are we standing firm against the pressures to accept behaviors that undermine our values, all in the name of diversity and tolerance?
I implore you to look deep within your soul and find the courage to confront the evils threatening the fabric of our nation—a nation built on Christian principles by imperfect men who ultimately relied on God's grace to carry them to victory. Our founders would not have tolerated the moral decay we see today. While we are called to forgive, we are also commanded to resist temptation and fight against evil, ensuring we do not lead others astray.
Consider the state of our society today. Events like Gay Pride parades throughout the month of June, where displays of perverted sexual behavior are flaunted in the faces of our innocent children. Think of it—an entire month given over to the celebration of this insidious evil— and right in the middle is Father's Day! What kind of parent exposes their children to such scenes? Sexual perversion, as defined by our faith, is a sin against God and nature. The grooming of children by those who promote or enable such behaviors is a grave evil. If we, as fathers, fail to uphold our divine mandate, we allow chaos to reign.
On the flip side of the "Gay" coin is this false idea of toxic masculinity. And if you have fallen for this ridiculous movement to feminize your children to the point of there being no difference between girls and boys—don't! There is only masculine and feminine; if it's toxic, then someone is not doing their job as a parent. Teach boys to be men, girls to be women, and society will be the better for it.
Our schools and institutions are increasingly infected by these troubling ideologies. If we do not act, our nation risks collapsing under the weight of its moral decline, landing us atop the ash heap of history. As fathers, we are called to be steadfast, to protect our children, and to lead with the strength and wisdom of our Heavenly Father's example. Let us rise to this sacred duty, for the sake of our families and our nation.
There is good reason for a father's admonition, "Be a man, son—be a man!"
