Favorite Siblings

Today we read a story about a family where one son gets into trouble while the other son is blamed by their father for the accident. The father is portrayed as an abuser. It's quite obvious. He's feared by the family, threatens them, and shows favoritism. He's also a reverend. They tend to be stricter with their family. I think the father needs to see that he needs to love all of his children the same. I don't have any siblings, so I wouldn't know.