The kid, like any other kid would be a more well-rounded person in later life if it was immersed in both the male and female influences. The male society has already been neutered to a larger extent, thanks in large part to the radical feminist movement that preceeded the sexual revolution of the 1960's. Turn a TV on these days, and it's not hard to see that guys either sound effeminate or act effeminate. This country will be in a long struggle for as long as it's moral compass continues to be out of whack. It'll take a movement much like a nationwide church revival to knock the moral compass back in the right direction. Until that time comes, this country will continue in a slow downward spiral.
I haven't had a TV in the house since 1975, but I know what you mean. It drives me crazy that there aren't many decent male role models in the media.
> It'll take a movement much like a nationwide church revival to knock the moral compass back in the right direction.
While I agree that most religions provide good moral guidance, I don't think I want that done on a nationwide basis, because that would unavoidably get entangled with the government, and I don't want the government having anything to do with religion (mine or anyone else's).
Instead, I would like to see the various disparate parts of the country develop more responsible attitudes based on the folks in those areas (yeah, I'm a believer in states' rights and old-style federalism). Certainly religion has a strong place there, but it shouldn't be a national religion.
It is sad the decline of fathers in modern society and the increase of weekend fathers or holiday time father or worse still no contact at all.
I suspect in this case there will be a great deal of male involvement with the grandfather and uncle to give the child a good concept of a male roll model - this is a close family.
Well said.
Right. This is a form of theft from the next generation. Beggar them a Dad for her and her's pleasure.