Originally Posted by Tha Q.

In that case, the scripture provides two stipulations:


1. "When my father and mother forsake me, the lord will lift me up" <----So, abusive parents is like defaulting on the contract...Once that occurs, then God himself bears the responsibility of being "your parent."



2. The text that says, "obey your parents" has a B-clause...It says, "Obey your parents, IN THE LORD." <---- This means that if anything is requested of you that is immoral, you are exonerated from following it by the law of God.

And, the bible also warns parents of "provoking your children to anger." It clearly states that anyone who leads a child astray will have to answer to God himself for it.
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