Do you believe in "Honor thy mother and father"?

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    Synonym discussion: honor homage reverence deference mean respect and esteem shown to another. honor may apply to the recognition of one's right to great respect or to any expression of such recognition <the nomination is an honor>. homage adds the implication of accompanying praise <paying homage to Shakespeare>. reverence implies profound respect mingled with love, devotion, or awe <great reverence for my father>. deference implies a yielding or submitting to another's judgment or preference out of respect or reverence <showed no deference to their elders>

    Respect is earned, not automatically granted.
    There are many people who were subjected to an upbringing by parents with poor to extremely poor parenting skills.

    thy\ˈthī\
    adjective
    archaic
    : of or relating to thee or thyself especially as possessor or agent or as object of an action — used especially in ecclesiastical or literary language and sometimes by Friends especially among themselves
    Origin: Middle English thin, thy, from Old English thīn, genitive of thū thou — more at thou.
    First use: 12th century

    This word is archaic, and no longer in common use.

    Why not have reverence for your parents, should they deserve it?

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