Would you ever forgive your father if this happened to you?

What a scary thought!!!!!!!!

That is definetely one hell of a traumatizing experience. If I was in your friends position, for a person anger to take control of them so much they would even consider taking the life of their own flesh and blood that they helped bring into the world is slightly disturbing.

I personally care about my dad very much. He is the only person in my family, that truly respects the person I am. Of course we have our arguements from time to time, just like any other father and son. I have suffered his emotional abuse from him being drunk from time to time, but I know he has never meant it.

In your friends position, I would definetely sever all ties with him, because when you even consider taking the life of your own child, you definetely need serious help and because of his actions he lost a son because of it. I think if this bond between father and son can ever be mended, it sounds like his dad is going to need serious help for his actions, and at least apologize for the emotional trauma he has put him through. You truly don't appreciate the things and people that mean the most to you until you actually lose them.

If I was with in your friends position, my ties to my dad would be completely cut off for a quite a while until he admits he has a serious problem, and he truly apologizes for what he has done, but I have to make him understand that the consequences of his negative actions made him lose the respect of his son.

Jam it back in, in the dark.