The True Meaning of a Father and Gift Ideas That Dad Will Surely Enjoy
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In a Final Call Newspaper article, titled, The Meaning of Father, from a 2001, message, by The Honorable Minister Louis, he explains the meaning of a father. He states the following, “All praise belongs to Allah (God), the Lord, Nourisher, Sustainer of all the worlds.” So do not do your good deeds, dad, seeking praise or seeking honor. Do good because it is right to do good" (Farrakhan, 2017).
"When the father comes into the house and there is an argument, put it on the table without favoritism. I cannot favor my wife. I cannot favor my elder son. I cannot favor the baby. I have to come straight with justice, because I represent God in my house" stated the minister.
Lastly, the article concludes with the minister teaching fathers that "When you look at your children, thank Allah (God) for the women or the woman that bore your sons or your daughters. Be kind to them and help them in rearing your children. Think about the son or the daughter that you brought into this world that you have not even communicated with in years. Write your children if they are away from you, and do not be too proud to say, “Son, I have been wrong.” There is nothing wrong with that. Do you know your children will love you more if you could muster the courage to say, “Daddy was wrong, but I intend to make it right and I hope you will forgive me for not being to you as I should. You have got to start making amends. You have got to start reconciling. You have got to start opening up to your children" (Farrakhan, 2017).
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4. Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present
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Reference
Farrakhan, L. (2017). The meaning of father. The Final Call Newspaper. https://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/Minister_Louis_Farrakhan_9/The_Meaning_of_Father_3652.shtml