William J. Bennett Revives 1990 Letter Urging Sons to Put 3 Values First

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 21

A 1990 letter William J. Bennett wrote to his sons was republished as a column, centering on what he called the three highest priorities: family, country and God.
Bennett framed family as a lifelong anchor, telling his sons parental love was unconditional and urging them to stay close as brothers and build strong families of their own.
He cast America as "the greatest" nation, asked them to be "loving" critics rather than degrade it, and said citizenship should include service, debate and devotion to public life.
On faith, Bennett said Christianity offered the best explanation of human nature and moral struggle, arguing religion should not be ignored and that people remain responsible for their actions.