I think what he meant is that every male is (usually) born with the ability to become a father. It takes a special kind of man to be a dad. Same as females in my opinion.
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Along the lines of presumption of innocence doctrine, fathers should be considered fathers, which they are, in lieu of specific conduct contravening that status.
‘Special’ seems to convey ‘uncommon’, and that would in turn a lack of faith in fathers in general.