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Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. ( Exodus 20:12)God says that we are to Honor our Father and Mother. The commandment is not that we should agree with them, love or even like them, but that we should give our parents Honor. It will be pointed out in the New Testament, that this is the first commandment with a promise. The idea is that God himself has placed placed us in our particular families, and given us the parents (and children) that we have....

Fix it or Forget it – It cannot be underestimated how important the family is for the very existence of society and civilization. The widespread breakdown of the family in our own time already shows the grave results that flow from such a breakdown. Can our civilization be secure or stable if such a breakdown is allowed to continue? The importance of the family for the life and well-being of society entails a particular responsibility for society to support and strengthen marriage and the family. Authority, stability, and a life of relationships within the family constitute the foundations for...

Excessive separation, in the absence of a father [and mother], has led to a pattern of idealized control that Obama has not only imposed on himself, but now wants to impose on the United States of America. ~ Dr. Michael Savage The fifth commandment, "Honor thy father and thy mother," is God's call to family. It mandates loving care and respect for all family members. Hierarchy, unity, tradition and respect are the mortar that holds the building blocks of the family together, which in turn builds a strong nation. As the foundation of the family goes, so goes a nation....