Welcome to a breakpoint a daily look in an ever-changing culture through the lens of

unchanging truth. For the Colson Center, I'm John Stone Street.

Well, after doing a little bit of research on the rankings of Americans favorite holidays

comedian Ali Sadique recently joked quote father's day that's the worst holiday in the

world mother's day is the second most celebrated holiday Christmas is the first

so that means it's Jesus, then your mama.

You know where Father's Day falls? Number 20.

I can't even think of 18 other holidays, end quote.

What's true, fathers might not sell the most Hallmark cards cards but his author and theologian

Anthony Bradley often argues they absolutely should be at the center of

national attention they certainly should be at the center of the

attention of the church recently in a sub-stack article he wrote quote

fathers are the most important men in any community anywhere everywhere ever in

quote his article summarizes a dayluge of data on the crucial role that dads play in the lives of their

children. It's a must read, not only for families, but for schools and churches, nonprofits

and governments. Here are some of the things that Bradley highlights.

First, children from fatherless homes are on average far more prone to delinquency, to crime, to behavioral issues.

63% of youth suicides, 90% of runaways and homeless kids,

71% of high school dropouts,

70% of those in juvenile detention,

75% of those in substance abuse treatment have in common

fatherlessness in their lives.

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