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Men, you are important. Men, you are valued in your child\u2019s life. You provide more than a source of income to your family\u2019s needs. Men, you were once the great discipliners. \u201cWait till your father gets home\u201d was a phrase that struck fear in the heart of even the most rebellious child. You were the head of your household. The leader of your domestic church\u2026 not the useless oaf that is portrayed in every modern day sitcom. Just because society and feminists like to think of you as perpetual fuck ups, useless for anything other than sperm donor-ship, does not mean you get a free pass to physically and mentally check out of your child\u2019s life. <\/p>\n

Fathers, please realize your worth and importance in the dynamic of your family. I cannot stress this enough. Command the respect you deserve from your wife and child by showing an interest in their lives and being there. Fatherhood is under attack and it infuriates me to see men buckle under this pressure. Fight back. You are men after all. And that is why we love you, because of your strength. Take back manhood and fatherhood from feminists. Especially if you have boys\u2026 what kind of fathers will your sons grow to be if they are constantly told fatherhood isn\u2019t important and your absence reinforces this twisted notion. <\/p>\n

If you a father reading this, I implore you, get back in the game.<\/p>\n

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