The [[Bible]] states that one must honor thy mother and thy father, meaning that individuals must respect their parents--a blessing of long life is offered to those who do this.<ref>Exodus 20:12</ref><ref>Deuteronomy 5:16</ref> The [[Old Testament]] law prescribed death as the punishment for cursing one's mother.<ref>Exodus 21:17</ref> | The [[Bible]] states that one must honor thy mother and thy father, meaning that individuals must respect their parents--a blessing of long life is offered to those who do this.<ref>Exodus 20:12</ref><ref>Deuteronomy 5:16</ref> The [[Old Testament]] law prescribed death as the punishment for cursing one's mother.<ref>Exodus 21:17</ref> |