Parental Obedience - Addison Zanda

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In a true reality, all parents raise their kids in a certain way. This can vary from how they grew up (good or bad), the financial situation, or even in a godly aspect. Within an education system, teachers get a solid first hand view on the way a child may act due to the way parents treat them. According to Wollstonecraft, the term "blind obedience" tends to be vital in homes. Often time we tend to do things going behind our parents backs, but why? We should be encouraged and taught to not do such acts. The claim of "a child must learn to figure things out for themselves" should not be the answer. As we grow up, we're taught certain morals and laws to abide by that should truly show us the way to not harm ourselves or others so that we can live righteous. One of the biggest laws comes from the Ten Commandments and EVERYONE should know it, but its "honor your father and mother." How can honor them if we haven't lived in a godly or happy household? If the yell at you, do you bite back? If they may hit you, do you hit back? No. Example: In soccer, there's a huge action of fighting called retaliation. If a guy were to nudge me off the ball and I answered back with a nice cleat into his calf, I get the yellow card for retaliation and not honoring a set of rules. The choices we make in life can help or hurt us. What action will you take from the way you've grown up?

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Rebecca Belew said…
I loved the example you give about retaliation and why it is important to follow rules. This reminded me of the truth behind the words of God when he does say to honor our parents. I think we can often times forget that they are still our parents and that we are called to honor them, even when they hurt us. Great post!
October 28, 2019 at 4:51 PM
Clabo said…
I do agree with every aspect of your post with one small exception. I do feel as if kids of the household need to figure out things on their own in some ways. Yes, their parents can teach them and rear them in a godly and wise way, but I feel as if some things need to be like their relationship with God. Their life is not just a extension of their parents lives, but it is their own life that is unique to them. Just like one's relationship with God, they have to discover what life truly means to them and their purpose. This is not something there parents can do for them, and while their parents are most definitely a large influence on their future choices, it is ultimately the individuals own responsibility to make life mean something for them.
October 28, 2019 at 7:45 PM
Cody Ercizer said…
There is a time and a place that is for sure, but there is an unimaginable amount of value in experiential learning. warn the child, yes, but if they persist allow them to touch the stove once, and they will understand the value of their parent's words so much more. IT no longer stands as "blind obedience" but becomes a matter of trust and respect for the parents' desire to protect the child.
October 28, 2019 at 8:12 PM
Katie Byars said…
The thing with mistakes is that you are supposed to learn from them. It is a good thing to make them every once in a while as long as they are not damaging and on purpose. For example, getting a bad grade on a quiz because you did not study is bad but not ultimately damaging because you can always recover from it. the kids need to live life and figure it out with their parents as an example and as a model of how to live the Godly way.
October 28, 2019 at 8:16 PM
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