Dearest silverleaf:
May I lean on one of the biggest dogs in this forum for a moment? I wish to be as wise and profound as you, dear. Can you please tell me what the purpose of setting aside one day a year for your dad or mom is? Why not honor them everyday? Where does this tradition come from, dear?
:Hilda,
Maybe you should call yourself Hilda in Paul rather than Hilda in Christ if you think the words of a mysogynist apostle are more important than the Commandment that says 'Honor thy father and mother.':
I quoted both accounts, dearie. I think both enjoinders are equal in authority and go hand-in-hand, hon. And stop the circumstantial ad hominem on my brother Paul.
:I always thought that old argument was so weak - 'oh shouldn't everyday be mother's day... blah blah blah...' It certainly doesn't hold true for those whose parents are DF or DA and are shunned with the idea that it's more important to follow the laws of the WTS than the Bible.:
Why is the argument about everyday being mother's or father's day weak? O tell me, wise one of the forum?
And as far as honoring one's parents who are DF or DA goes, they should still receive honor for being one's parents. This does not mean that a child should unnecessarily hobknob with her parent's though if they are not part of the body, silver.