We are often asked why WFC believes gambling is not “family friendly.” This comes most often from people who believe gambling is largely just innocent, victimless entertainment. Gambling is an issue for us because of its negative impact on marriages and families.

Untold millions of US coins and every piece of paper money bears the motto, “In God We Trust.” Did the founders of this great country really trust in God? We don’t have to look much beyond the words of the Declaration of Independence for an answer.

Fathers play a pivotal role in families. Their leadership—or lack of it—impacts their family and society for generations. Dads matter. Scripture and secular research support this. However, we don’t really need the research. We can see with our own eyes the devastating impact that fatherlessness has on children and teens. What is a common denominator in the lives of the vast majority of troubled youth? The absence of a father or the lack of his involvement.