Conclusion: how long will you call omission prudence?

Society can modify its conventions, redefine its standards and rebuild its institutions according to the convictions of each era. For the one who recognizes the authority of the Scriptures, however, God's truth is not subject to the historical calendar. The Church cannot trade doctrinal faithfulness for social approval, and the family cannot be guided by convenience alone.

The greatest danger perhaps lies not only in the transformations that happen on the outside, but in the willingness of people who profess the Christian faith to accept them without discernment, merely to avoid the discomfort of a contrary position. The man who has received responsibilities should not find comfort in his own omission.

Let men awaken. Let them leave the bleachers. Let them stop outsourcing what is theirs to do. Let them talk with their children, be present in their homes, serve the Church, participate in the community, study the Scriptures and have the courage to make their convictions known with respect and firmness.

Do not wait for the problem to reach irreversible proportions to discover that you should have acted sooner. Do not wait for your children to look for role models outside the home before you begin to exercise your responsibility as a father. Do not wait for your family to lose its points of reference before you understand the importance of an active spiritual presence. Do not wait for others to do what you already know is your responsibility.