honor / honorable
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In a message dated 10/15/02 1:51:05 PM, patti.schmidt2@... writes:
<< I have a problem with a blanket "honor your parents" when some parents are
anything but honorable. >>
AH!
I'm reading backwards and swirly, no doubt, but here is a clue in what Patti
wrote.
In order to be honored one needs to be honorable. [honor + able]
If one is dishonorable (cannot be honored, or behave contrary to the ability
to be honored) then nobody can truly honor them.
Sandra
<< I have a problem with a blanket "honor your parents" when some parents are
anything but honorable. >>
AH!
I'm reading backwards and swirly, no doubt, but here is a clue in what Patti
wrote.
In order to be honored one needs to be honorable. [honor + able]
If one is dishonorable (cannot be honored, or behave contrary to the ability
to be honored) then nobody can truly honor them.
Sandra